House Party New Orleans Style

Professor Longhair | Format: Audio CD

Product Details

• Audio CD (October 25, 1990)
• Number of Discs: 1
• Label: Rounder / Umgd
• ASIN: B0000002WS
• Also Available in: Audio Cassette  |  Vinyl  |  MP3 Download
• Average Customer Review: 4.8 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (4 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #62,489 in Music (See Top 100 in Music)
  • #71 in Music > Blues > Regional Blues > New Orleans Blues

Editorial Reviews

Here's the Crescent City piano master in Baton Rouge and Memphis in '71 and '72, joining forces with Snooks Eaglin and hootin' and hollerin' over some of the most joyous, rollicking piano you're ever gonna hear! Includes Tipitina; Cherry Pie; Big Chief; 501 Boogie; Hey Little Girl; "G" Jam; Gone So Long , and more.

Customer Reviews

Most Helpful Customer Reviews

14 of 14 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Fantastic!, August 25, 1999

By A Customer

This review is from: House Party New Orleans Style (Audio CD)

I was in a music store when "Cherry Pie" came on--I have never been so blown away by music in the air and immediately bought the album. I have played it hundreds of times since. I have heard many other Longhair recordings and while they are all great too, this one has a special magic to it, a compelling vibe which makes it an all time classic.

12 of 12 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars A comparison to his other works, August 31, 2005

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M. Gray "Rage Against the Victrola" (San Francisco) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: House Party New Orleans Style (Audio CD)

This is project was recorded well after his Mercury and Atlantic sessions. (said by many to be the definitive Fess)
Yet to be published are his works on Ron an obscur label from the 60s. Those 45s are hot if you can find them. This work is leading up to Crawfish Fiesta (his last work) This one is by far his most energetic work from this era. It makes Crawfish sound a little stiff in comparison. The band is loose and the drummer is insane. For a good Fess session it's all about who is on drums. This one tops the second disc on the Rhino collection which sounds like an afterthought. And this is way more energetic than the stiff british audience on the Queen Mary disc.

6 of 12 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars excellent, September 8, 2000

By A Customer

This review is from: House Party New Orleans Style (Audio CD)

Fine music, a pleasure to listen too - a joy!