Bogalusa, Louisiana
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Bogalusa is a city in Washington Parish, Louisiana, United States. The population was 12,232 at the 2010 census. In the 2020 census the city reported a population of 10,659. It is the principal city o
Bogalusa City Hall in 2025
Professor Longhair
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Henry Roeland Byrd, better known as Professor Longhair or Fess for short, was an American singer and pianist who performed New Orleans blues. He was active in two distinct periods, first in the heyday
Bogalusa, Louisiana
…Beth Mizell (born in 1952 in Bogalusa), state senator for Washington Parish Professor Longhair (1918–1980), funky pianist who inspired artists such as Dr. John Vern Pullens (1929-2001), American Rockabilly and country singer…
Professor Longhair at the 1975 New Orleans Jazz & Heritage Festival
Former home of Professor Longhair, in 2015
Piano excerpt from the rumba boogie "Mardi Gras in New Orleans" (1949) by Professor Longhair. 2–3 clave is written above for rhythmic reference.