Professor Longhair & His Shuffling Hungarians - Star Talent 809 (1949)

Rummaged around an old flea market today where I've had no luck over the last 10 years turning up a decent 78 and found a milk crate full of dusty rhythm and blues. Unfortunately half of the eighty or so records were too far gone but did manage to save a few.

In the collection, which looked like it had all come from one previous owner, were two copies of Professor Longhair's (Roy Byrd) debut recording on Dallas based Star Talent label from 1949.

Click here for one of his greatest hits.

Roy Byrd v, p / Robert Parker as / t / Al Miller d.

Recorded in New Orleans in 1949.

T-Bone Walker - Imperial 5284 (1953)

After years of never finding a T-Bone Walker in my searches...I have collected 6 in the last few months. Funny how findings can come in bunches. Now if I could just do the same with some Pattons and Johnsons.

Bye, Bye, Baby - T-Bone Walker v, g / John Lawton t / Lee Gross as / Walter Cox ts / T.J. Fowler p / Henry Ivory b / Clarence Stamp d.

Recorded in Detroit on October 21, 1953.


Wanderin' Heart - T-Bone Walker v, g / with Dave Bartholomew's Band / probably: Bartholomew t / Wendell Duconge as / Lee Allen ts / Herb Hardesty bar / Walter Nelson g / Frank Fields b / Cornelius Coleman d.

Recorded in New Orleans on November 6, 1953.