Remembering Professor Longhair (1980)
Of Equal Value
Details
Collection:LPB
Genre: Newsmagazine
Place Covered: New Orleans, Orleans Parish, Louisiana
Copyright Holder: Louisiana Educational Television Authority
Date Issued: 1980-02-06
Duration: 00:05:05
Subjects: OBITUARIES | Professor Longhair, 1918-1980 | Music | JAZZ FUNERALS | MARDI GRAS
Contributors:
- Wilmore, Hedi Host
- Professor Longhair Performer
Description
This segment from the February 2, 1980, episode of the series “Of Equal Value” features Hedi Wilmore’s remembrance of New Orleans musician Professor Longhair (Henry Byrd), who died on January 30, 1980, at age 61. This segment contains highlights from Longhair’s jazz funeral and Longhair performing “Go to the Mardi Gras.”