Crawfish Fiesta

Crawfish Fiesta
Studio album by Professor Longhair
Released	1980
Recorded	1979
Genre	New Orleans blues, New Orleans R&B, Louisiana blues, boogie-woogie
Length	42:18
Label	Alligator Records
Producer	Allison Kaslow, Andrew Kaslow, Bruce Iglauer

Professional ratings
Review scores
Source	Rating
Robert Christgau	A[1]

Crawfish Fiesta is an album recorded in 1979 by Professor Longhair during his revival period only months before his death in January 1980, and released in 1980 by Alligator Records. It features a tight band (three horns and a guitar) and Dr. John as guest guitarist. The album was recorded at the SeaSaint Studios in New Orleans, and won the first W.C. Handy Blues Album of the Year award in 1980.

Track listing

All tracks composed by Roy Byrd; except where indicated

1. "Big Chief" (Earl King; Ulis Gaines, Wardell Quezergue) – 3:13
2. "Her Mind is Gone" – 4:23
3. "Something on Your Mind" (Big Jay McNeely) – 4:10
4. "You're Driving Me Crazy" – 2:34
5. "Red Beans" (Muddy Waters) – 4:09
6. "Willie Fugal's Blues" – 2:03
7. "It's My Fault Darling" (Miles Grayson, Lermon Horton) – 4:54
8. "In the Wee Wee Hours" – 3:23
9. "Cry to Me" (Bert Russell) – 3:35
10. "Bald Head" – 2:58
11. "Whole Lotta Lovin' (Fats Domino song)" (Dave Bartholomew, Fats Domino) – 3:46
12. "Crawfish Fiesta" – 3:10

Personnel

• Professor Longhair - vocals, piano
• Dr. John - guitar
• Tony Dagradi - tenor saxophone, horn arrangements
• Andy Kaslow - tenor saxophone, horn arrangements
• Jim Moore - baritone saxophone
• Alfred "Uganda" Roberts - conga
• Johnny Vidacovich - drums
• David Lee Watson - bass
• Mac Rebennack - Assistant Producer

Footnotes

1. Robert Christgau review

External links

• Crawfish Fiesta at AllMusic