''Crawfish Fiesta'' is an album by
Professor Longhair, released in 1980 by
Alligator Records.
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Critical reception
The album was voted as one of the Top 10 Albums of the Year by ''The New York Times
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''.
Track listing
All tracks composed by Roy Byrd; except where indicated
# "Big Chief
"Big Chief" is a song recorded by Professor Longhair.Berry/Foose/Jones, ''Up from the Cradle of Jazz''. University of Louisiana at Lafayette Press, 2009, p. 148. It was released as a single by Watch Records of New Orleans in February, 1965. " (Earl King
Earl Silas Johnson IV (February 7, 1934 – April 17, 2003),
; Ulis Gaines, Wardell Quezergue
Wardell Joseph Quezergue ( ; March 12, 1930 – September 6, 2011) was an American composer, arranger, record producer and bandleader, known among New Orleans musicians as the "Creole Beethoven". Steeped in jazz, he was an influential musician who ...
) – 3:13
# "Her Mind is Gone" – 4:23
# "Something on Your Mind" (Big Jay McNeely
Cecil James "Big Jay" McNeely (April 29, 1927 – September 16, 2018) was an American R&B saxophonist.
Biography
Inspired by Illinois Jacquet and Lester Young, McNeely teamed with his older brother Robert McNeely, who played baritone saxophon ...
) – 4:10
# "You're Driving Me Crazy" – 2:34
# "Red Beans" (McKinley Morganfield
McKinley Morganfield (April 4, 1913April 30, 1983), better known as Muddy Waters, was an American blues singer-songwriter and musician who was an important figure in the post-World War II blues scene, and is often cited as the "father of modern ...
) – 4:09
# "Willie Fugal's Blues" – 2:03
# "It's My Fault, Darling" (Miles Grayson, Lermon Horton) – 4:54
# "In the Wee Wee Hours" – 3:23
# "Cry to Me" (Bert Russell
Bertrand Russell Berns (November 8, 1929 – December 30, 1967), also known as Bert Russell and (occasionally) Russell Byrd, was an American songwriter and record producer of the 1960s. His songwriting credits include "Twist and Shout", "Piece ...
) – 3:35
# "Bald Head" – 2:58
# " Whole Lotta Lovin'" (Dave Bartholomew
David Louis Bartholomew (December 24, 1918 – June 23, 2019) was an American musician, bandleader, composer, arrangement, arranger, and record producer. He was prominent in the music of New Orleans throughout the second half of the 20th century ...
, Fats Domino
Antoine Caliste Domino Jr. (February 26, 1928 – October 24, 2017), known as Fats Domino, was an American singer-songwriter and pianist. One of the pioneers of rock and roll music, Domino sold more than 65 million records. Born in New Orl ...
) – 3:46
# "Crawfish Fiesta" – 3:10
# "River's Invitation" ( Percy Mayfield) (bonus rehearsal track, 2012) – 3:14
Personnel
* Professor Longhair - vocals, piano
* Dr. John - guitar
* Tony Dagradi - tenor saxophone, horn arrangements
* Andrew Kaslow - tenor saxophone, horn arrangements
* Jim Moore - baritone saxophone
* Alfred "Uganda" Roberts - conga
* Johnny Vidacovich - drums
* David Lee Watson - bass
* Mac Rebennack
Malcolm John Rebennack Jr. (November 20, 1941 – June 6, 2019), better known by his stage name Dr. John, was an American singer, songwriter and pianist. His music combined New Orleans blues, jazz, R&B, soul and funk.
Active as a session mus ...
- assistant producer
References
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Professor Longhair albums
1980 albums
Albums produced by Bruce Iglauer
Albums published posthumously
Alligator Records albums