Ball the Wall (studio, 1953: Atlantic)

~ Recording by Professor Longhair

Appears on releases

#TitleLengthTrack artistRelease titleRelease artistRelease group typeCountry/DateLabelCatalog#
Official
1.8Ball the Wall3:17Professor LonghairNew Orleans Piano (mono)Professor LonghairAlbum + Compilation
Atlantic (Warner Music imprint)P-4582
1.8Ball the Wall3:09Professor LonghairNew Orleans Piano (mono)Professor LonghairAlbum + Compilation
Atlantic (Warner Music imprint)SD 7225
1.4Ball the Wall3:20Professor LonghairNew Orleans Piano (mono)Professor LonghairAlbum + Compilation
Atlantic Jazz7225-2
1.3Ball the Wall3:18Professor LonghairBlues Masters, Volume 14: More Jump BluesVarious ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
  • US1993-08-17
Rhino (reissue label)R2 71133
1.5Ball the Wall3:20Professor Longhair’Fess: The Professor Longhair AnthologyProfessor LonghairAlbum + Compilation
  • US1993-11-16
Rhino (reissue label)R2 71502
1.3Ball the Wall3:20Professor LonghairGetting Even With DadVarious ArtistsAlbum + Soundtrack
  • US1994-06-14
Private Music01005-82119-2
1.3Ball the Wall3:18Professor LonghairSwing It, Daddy‐O!Various ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
  • US1999-03-16
Rhino (reissue label)R2 75667
1.22Ball the Wall3:22Professor LonghairA Proper Introduction to Professor Longhair: Mardi Gras in New OrleansProfessor LonghairAlbum + Compilation
  • -2004-04-05
  • GB2004
Proper Records, Proper DistributionINTRO CD 2024
2.9Ball the Wall3:19Professor LonghairTipitinaProfessor LonghairAlbum + Compilation
Important Artists7802
1.8Ball the Wall3:18Professor LonghairThe Primo CollectionProfessor LonghairAlbum + Compilation
PrimoPRMCD6085
1.6Ball the Wall3:21Professor LonghairNo Buts, No MaybesProfessor LonghairAlbum + Compilation
  • -2011
Hoo Doo Records263379
1.15Ball the Wall3:20Professor LonghairLouisiana Swamp Blues and SoulVarious ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
  • XW2020-08-21
X5 Music Group
1.6Ball the Wall3:21Professor LonghairNo Buts, No MaybesProfessor LonghairAlbum + Compilation
Soul Jam Records600926

Relationships

recorded in:New Orleans, Louisiana, United States (in 1953-11)
producer:Ahmet Ertegun (US American Songwriter, producer)
Jerry Wexler
baritone saxophone:Alvin “Red” Tyler (American jazz saxophonist) (in 1953-11)
bass:Edgar Blanchard (in 1953-11)
drums (drum set):Earl Palmer (in 1953-11)
piano:Professor Longhair (in 1953-11)
tenor saxophone:Lee Allen (US jazz tenor saxophonist) (in 1953-11)
vocals:Professor Longhair (in 1953-11)
recording of:Ball the Wall (in 1953-11)

Related works

Ball the Wall

lyricist and composer:Henry Roeland Byrd