Tipitina (studio, 1953: Atlantic alternate take)

~ Recording by Professor Longhair

Annotation

This alternate take was first released in 1972 on the New Orleans Piano album, but has since been more widely released than the master. It can be distinguished from the master take by the last line. On this take, it ends "...drink some mellow wine."

Annotation last modified on 2025-01-03 08:29 UTC.

Appears on releases

#TitleLengthTrack artistRelease titleRelease artistRelease group typeCountry/DateLabelCatalog#
Official
1.11Tipitina2:40Professor LonghairAtlantic Rhythm and Blues 1947-1974, Volume 2: 1952-1955Various ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
Atlantic (Warner Music imprint)A2-81294
1.3Tipitina2:40Professor LonghairNew Orleans Piano (mono)Professor LonghairAlbum + Compilation
Atlantic Jazz7225-2
2.14Tipitina2:40Professor LonghairAtlantic Rhythm & Blues 1947–1974Various ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
  • US1991-10-15
Atlantic (Warner Music imprint)82305-2
2.9Tipitina2:40Professor LonghairAtlantic BluesVarious ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
Atlantic (Warner Music imprint)782309-2
1.3Tipitina2:40Professor Longhair’Fess: The Professor Longhair AnthologyProfessor LonghairAlbum + Compilation
  • US1993-11-16
Rhino (reissue label)R2 71502
1.11Tipitina2:40Professor LonghairAtlantic Rhythm and Blues 1947-1974, Volume 2: 1952-1955Various ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
Warner Music Brasil (imprint of Warner Music Brasil Ltda.)756781294-2
20.12Tipitina2:38Professor LonghairBlues Story (1998 release)Various ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
PolyGram Collections
20.12Tipitina2:38Professor LonghairBlues Story (2001 release)Various ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
PolyGram Collections7902, 7922, 7972, 8082, 8092, 8102, 8112, 9008122, 9008152, 9008172, 9008182
1.12Tipitina2:38Professor LonghairBlues Story n°20 Les grands pianistes et le boogie woogieVarious ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
PolyGram France
1.7Tipitina2:38Professor LonghairPiano BluesVarious ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
Legacy (reissue division of Sony Music Entertainment)CK 90492
1.7Tipitina2:38Professor LonghairPiano BluesVarious ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
  • DE2004-06-28
Columbia (Sony Music, worldwide except JP; formerly owned by CBS between 1938–1990 within US/CA/MX)
1.14Tipitina2:40Professor LonghairAtlantic R&B 1947-1974, Vol. 2: 1952-1954Various ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
Rhino (reissue label)8122-77577-2
2.4Tipitina2:39Professor LonghairBeginner’s Guide to Blues MusicVarious ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
  • GB2008-08-25
Nascente
2.21Tipitina (1953 alternate)2:41Professor LonghairTipitinaProfessor LonghairAlbum + Compilation
Important Artists7802
1.7Tipitina2:39Professor LonghairAtlantic Records: The Time CapsuleVarious ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
  • US2009-11-17
Atlantic (Warner Music imprint)
1.7Tipitina2:38Professor LonghairThe Primo CollectionProfessor LonghairAlbum + Compilation
PrimoPRMCD6085
5.8Tipitina2:41Professor LonghairMilestones Of Legends: Do You Know What It Means To Miss New Orleans?Various ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
Documents (German, Membran Entertainment Group), The Intense Media600383
2.19Tipitina2:40Professor Longhair & His Blues ScholarsAtlantic Blues 1949-1970Various ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
Atlantic (Warner Music imprint), Rhino HandmadeRHM2 7737
1.9Tipitina2:40Professor LonghairAtlantic Blues: PianoVarious ArtistsAlbum + CompilationAtlantic (Warner Music imprint)7 81694-2
(unknown)
1.24Tipitina2:41Professor LonghairSingles 1949-1957Professor LonghairAlbum + Compilation
Floating World (UK independent label)FLOATM6174

Relationships

recorded in and engineered in:New Orleans, Louisiana, United States (in 1953-11)
producer:Ahmet Ertegun (US American Songwriter, producer)
Jerry Wexler
baritone saxophone and baritone saxophone [baritone sax]:Alvin “Red” Tyler (American jazz saxophonist) (in 1953-11)
bass:Edgar Blanchard (in 1953-11)
drums (drum set) and membranophone: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:Tipitina (in 1953-01, in 1953-11)

Tipitina

lyricist and composer:Henry Roeland Byrd
publisher:Professor Longhair Music
is the basis for:Misery