2009 release, a collection of early singles from the New Orleans legend. Professor Longhair was a New Orleans Blues singer and piano player. He was active in two distinct periods of music: early Rhythm & Blues and traditional Jazz. He has influenced just about everyone from Fats Domino to Dr John and continues to do so to this day. The collection is comprised of the best of his early singles for local independent labels and his early Atlantic Recordings, covering the period from 1949 to 1957. 18 tracks.