Professor Longhair - Mardi Gras in Baton Rouge (1991) [Rhino/Bearsville]

Review by Bill Dahl
Some of the earliest sides from Longhair's rediscovery period (1971-72), featuring a lot of tunes inexorably associated with him through previous versions and a few ("Jambalaya," "Sick and Tired") that weren't. An added bonus is the magical presence of guitarist Snooks Eaglin, whose approach is every bit as singular as the Professor's was.

Tracks:
01 Mardi Gras In New Orleans
02 Jambalaya
03 Since I Met You Baby
04 Her Mind Is Gone
05 Cry To Me
06 Meet Me Tomorrow Night
07 She Ain't Got No Hair
08 Tipitina
09 Fats Domino Medley
10 Mean Old World
11 Sick And Tired
12 Hey Now Baby
13 There Is Something On Your Mind
14 Doin' It
15 Rum And Coca-Cola
16 Whole Lotta Loving
17 Gone So Long
18 How Long Has That Train Been Gone

Recorded at Deep Sounth Recorders, Baton Rouge, LA, September, 1971
Professor Longhair - piano & vocals
Snooks Eaglin - guitar
Will Harvey, Jr. - bass
Shiba - drums

Recorded at Ardent Studios, Memphis, TN, June, 1972
Professor Longhair - piano & vocals
Snooks Eaglin - guitar
George Davis - bass
Joseph "Zigaboo" Modiste - drums

Horns:
Alvin Batiste - tenor sax & horn arrangements
Edward "Kidd" Jordan - baritone sax
Willie Singleton - trumpet
Clyde Kerr - trumpet