{"product_id":"no-buts-no-maybes","title":"No Buts, No Maybes","description":"\u003cp\u003eThe 1949-1957 New Orleans recordings from the father of New Orleans R\u0026amp;B, with 16-page booklet, rare photos, vintage memorabilia, and detailed liner notes. \u003cstrong\u003eHenry Roeland Byrd\u003c\/strong\u003e, aka \u003cstrong\u003eProfessor Longhair\u003c\/strong\u003e (also known as \"\u003cem\u003eBaldhead\u003c\/em\u003e\" or \"\u003cem\u003eFess\u003c\/em\u003e\"), remains one of the most recognizable piano talents to come out of Louisiana.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eHe is often referred to as the father of New Orleans R\u0026amp;B. His funky, rumba-based piano style and delightfully deep and wild-edged voice livened up nightclubs and festivals spanning four decades. He made some of the most captivating songs the world has ever known - expressive music that is virtually unrivaled for its pure joy. If you have never heard him, you don't know as much as you think you do.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eThis best-of collection gathers a variety of the great R\u0026amp;B recordings he made for different labels such as Atlantic, Mercury, Federal, and Ebb Records between 1949 and 1957. These recordings also feature a virtual who's who of fabulous musicians from the Crescent City scene, including \u003cstrong\u003eEarl Palmer\u003c\/strong\u003e, \u003cstrong\u003eLee Allen\u003c\/strong\u003e, \u003cstrong\u003eAlvin \"Red\" Tyler\u003c\/strong\u003e, \u003cstrong\u003eJustin Adams\u003c\/strong\u003e, and \u003cstrong\u003eCharles \"Hungry\" Williams\u003c\/strong\u003e, among others.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eTracks:\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n    \u003cli\u003e\"Rockin' With Fess\"\u003c\/li\u003e\n    \u003cli\u003e\"In The Night\"\u003c\/li\u003e\n    \u003cli\u003e\"Look What You're Doin' To Me (Oooh- Wee Baby)\"\u003c\/li\u003e\n    \u003cli\u003e\"No Buts, No Maybes\"\u003c\/li\u003e\n    \u003cli\u003e\"Looka No Hair\"\u003c\/li\u003e\n    \u003cli\u003e\"Ball The Wall\"\u003c\/li\u003e\n    \u003cli\u003e\"Tipitina\"\u003c\/li\u003e\n    \u003cli\u003e\"Between The Night And Day\"\u003c\/li\u003e\n    \u003cli\u003e\"Misery\"\u003c\/li\u003e\n    \u003cli\u003e\"Baby Let Me Hold Your Hand\"\u003c\/li\u003e\n    \u003cli\u003e\"Mardi Gras In New Orleans\"\u003c\/li\u003e\n    \u003cli\u003e\"Hey Now Baby\"\u003c\/li\u003e\n    \u003cli\u003e\"Her Mind Is Gone\"\u003c\/li\u003e\n    \u003cli\u003e\"She Walks Right In\"\u003c\/li\u003e\n    \u003cli\u003e\"Oh Well\"\u003c\/li\u003e\n    \u003cli\u003e\"East St. Louis Baby\"\u003c\/li\u003e\n    \u003cli\u003e\"Hadacol Bounce\"\u003c\/li\u003e\n    \u003cli\u003e\"Gone So Long\"\u003c\/li\u003e\n    \u003cli\u003e\"Curley Haired Baby\"\u003c\/li\u003e\n    \u003cli\u003e\"Bald Head\"\u003c\/li\u003e\n    \u003cli\u003e\"Been Foolin' Around\"\u003c\/li\u003e\n    \u003cli\u003e\"Between The Night And Day (Alternate Take)\"\u003c\/li\u003e\n    \u003cli\u003e\"Her Mind Is Gone\"\u003c\/li\u003e\n    \u003cli\u003e\"Boogie Woogie\"\u003c\/li\u003e\n    \u003cli\u003e\"Who's Been Foolin' You\"\u003c\/li\u003e\n    \u003cli\u003e\"Hey Now Baby\"\u003c\/li\u003e\n    \u003cli\u003e\"Walk Your Blues Away\"\u003c\/li\u003e\n    \u003cli\u003e\"Baby Let Me Hold Your Hand (Alternate Take)\"\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e","brand":"Soul Jam","offers":[{"title":"CD","offer_id":50511366685003,"sku":"1170843","price":14.99,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0867\/1120\/6219\/files\/1bd4d9b6-18e8-46b0-be3c-b38aea29be89_thumbnail_4096.jpg?v=1727888063","url":"https:\/\/shop.roughtrade.com\/fr\/products\/no-buts-no-maybes","provider":"Rough Trade","version":"1.0","type":"link"}