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- NAME: Professor Longhair
- OCCUPATION: Songwriter, Pianist, Singer
- BIRTH DATE: December 19, 1918
- DEATH DATE: January 30, 1980
- PLACE OF BIRTH: Bogalusa, Louisiana
- PLACE OF DEATH: New Orleans, Louisiana
- Originally: Henry Roeland Byrd
- Nickname: Roy "Bald Head" Byrd
- Nickname: Fess
Best Known For
Professor Longhair is an African American singer and songwriter who helped shape New Orleans jazz and blues during the 1940's.
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