Professor Longhair ~ Similar Artists

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Dr. John - 100% match to Professor Longhair

Little Milton - 93% match to Professor Longhair

Lee Dorsey - 90% match to Professor Longhair

Irving Lee Dorsey, 24 December 1926, New Orleans, Louisiana, USA, d. 1 December 1986, New Orleans, Louisiana, USA. An ex-boxer (nicknamed "Kid Chocolate") turned singer, Dorsey first recorded for Joe Banashak's Instant label. One song, "Lottie Mo", became a regional hit and led... Read more

Irma Thomas - 84% match to Professor Longhair

Irma Lee, 18 February 1941, Ponchatoula, Louisiana, USA. The "Soul Queen Of New Orleans" was discovered in 1958 by band leader Tommy Ridgley. Her early records were popular locally, but an R&B hit came in 1960 with "(You Can Have My Husband But Please) Don't Mess With My... Read more

James Booker - 76% match to Professor Longhair

17 December 1939, New Orleans, Louisiana, USA, d. 8 November 1983, New Orleans, Louisiana, USA. As an exceptionally talented child, Booker studied classical piano, but balanced his virtuosity with blues and boogie learned from Isidore "Tuts" Washington and Edward Frank. In his... Read more

Allen Toussaint - 75% match to Professor Longhair

14 January 1938, New Orleans, Louisiana, USA. This influential artist first came to prominence in the mid-50s as the touring piano player with Shirley And Lee. The duo's producer, Dave Bartholomew, began using Toussaint on several recording sessions, including those of Smiley... Read more

Dave Bartholomew - 75% match to Professor Longhair

24 December 1920, Edgard, Louisiana, USA. Dave Bartholomew was one of the most important shapers of New Orleans R&B and rock 'n' roll during the 50s. A producer, arranger, songwriter, bandleader and artist, Bartholomew produced and co-wrote most of Fats Domino's major hits... Read more

Eddie Bo - 70% match to Professor Longhair

Edwin J. Bocage, 20 September 1930, New Orleans, Louisiana, USA. After serving in the army, Bocage enrolled at the Grunewald School of Music to study piano and music theory. His penchant for playing jazz and the more remunerative R&B led to him leading the house band at the... Read more

Smiley Lewis - 64% match to Professor Longhair

Overton Amos Lemons, 5 July 1913, DeQuincy, Louisiana, USA, d. 7 October 1966, New Orleans, Louisiana, USA. While failing to gain the commercial plaudits his work deserved, this New Orleans-based artist was responsible for some of that city's finest music. He made his recording... Read more

The Wild Magnolias - 64% match to Professor Longhair