Crawfish Fiesta

Crawfish Fiesta
Crawfish Fiesta
Studio album by Professor Longhair
Released 1980
Recorded 1979
Genre New Orleans Soul/Blues
Length 42:18
Label Alligator Records
Producer Bruce Iglauer, Andrew Kaslow
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Crawfish Fiesta is an album recorded in 1979 by Professor Longhair during his revival period only months before his death in January 1980, and released in 1980 by Alligator Records. It features a tight band (three horns and a guitar) and Dr. John as guest guitarist. The album was recorded at the SeaSaint Studios in New Orleans, and won the first W.C. Handy Blues Album of the Year award in 1980.

Contents

Track listing

All tracks composed by Roy Byrd; except where indicated

  1. "Big Chief" (Earl King, Wardell Quezergue) – 3:13
  2. "Her Mind is Gone" – 4:23
  3. "Something on Your Mind" – 4:10
  4. "You're Driving Me Crazy" – 2:34
  5. "Red Beans" – 4:09
  6. "Willie Fugal's Blues" – 2:03
  7. "It's My Fault Darling" – 4:54
  8. "In the Wee Wee Hours" – 3:23
  9. "Cry to Me" (Bert Russell) – 3:35
  10. "Bald Head" – 2:58
  11. "Whole Lotta Lovin'" (Dave Bartholomew, Fats Domino) – 3:46
  12. "Crawfish Fiesta" – 3:10

Personnel

  • Professor Longhair - vocals, piano
  • Dr. John - guitar
  • Tony Dagradi - tenor saxophone, horn arrangements
  • Andy Kaslow - tenor saxophone, horn arrangements
  • Jim Moore - baritone saxophone
  • Alfred "Uganda" Roberts - conga
  • Johnny Vidacovich - drums
  • David Lee Watson - bass
  • Mac Rebennack - Assistant Producer

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