No Buts, No Maybes

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Tracklist

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1Rockin’ With Fess
recorded in:
New Orleans, Louisiana, United States (on 1951-12-04)
double bass [bass]:
Norman Sinegal (on 1951-12-04)
drums (drum set):
Charles Otis (The Honeyman) (on 1951-12-04)
guitar:
Walter “Papoose” Nelson (guitarist in Fats Domino's band) (on 1951-12-04)
piano:
Professor Longhair (on 1951-12-04)
tenor saxophone:
Charles Burbank (on 1951-12-04)
2:05
2In the Night
recorded in:
New Orleans, Louisiana, United States (in 1953-11)
producer:
Ahmet Ertegun (US American Songwriter, producer) and 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:
In the Night ("...in the wee wee hours between midnight and day...") (in 1953-11)
lyricist and composer:
Henry Roeland Byrd
publisher:
Progressive Music Co. Ltd.
2:35
3Look What You’re Doin’ to Me
recorded in:
New Orleans, Louisiana, United States (on 1957-03-18)
baritone saxophone:
Alvin “Red” Tyler (American jazz saxophonist) (on 1957-03-18)
double bass [bass]:
Frank Fields (on 1957-03-18)
drums (drum set):
Charles "Hungry" Williams (1950s US drummer) (on 1957-03-18)
guitar:
Justin Adams (1950s session guitarist) (on 1957-03-18)
piano:
Professor Longhair (on 1957-03-18)
tenor saxophone:
Lee Allen (US jazz tenor saxophonist) (on 1957-03-18)
vocals:
Professor Longhair (on 1957-03-18)
2:33
4No Buts, No Maybes
recorded in:
New Orleans, Louisiana, United States (on 1957-03-18)
baritone saxophone:
Alvin “Red” Tyler (American jazz saxophonist) (on 1957-03-18)
double bass [bass]:
Frank Fields (on 1957-03-18)
drums (drum set):
Charles "Hungry" Williams (1950s US drummer) (on 1957-03-18)
guitar:
Justin Adams (1950s session guitarist) (on 1957-03-18)
piano:
Professor Longhair (on 1957-03-18)
tenor saxophone:
Lee Allen (US jazz tenor saxophonist) (on 1957-03-18)
vocals:
Professor Longhair (on 1957-03-18)
recording of:
No Buts - No Maybes (on 1957-03-18)
lyricist and composer:
Henry Roeland Byrd
2:13
5Looka No Hair
recorded in:
New Orleans, Louisiana, United States (on 1957-03-18)
baritone saxophone:
Alvin “Red” Tyler (American jazz saxophonist) (on 1957-03-18)
double bass [bass]:
Frank Fields (on 1957-03-18)
drums (drum set):
Charles "Hungry" Williams (1950s US drummer) (on 1957-03-18)
guitar:
Justin Adams (1950s session guitarist) (on 1957-03-18)
piano:
Professor Longhair (on 1957-03-18)
tenor saxophone:
Lee Allen (US jazz tenor saxophonist) (on 1957-03-18)
vocals:
Professor Longhair (on 1957-03-18)
recording of:
Bald Head (on 1957-03-18)
lyricist and composer:
Henry Roeland Byrd
2:10
6Ball the Wall
recorded in:
New Orleans, Louisiana, United States (in 1953-11)
producer:
Ahmet Ertegun (US American Songwriter, producer) and 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)
lyricist and composer:
Henry Roeland Byrd
3:21
7Tipitina
recorded in and engineered in:
New Orleans, Louisiana, United States (in 1953-11)
producer:
Ahmet Ertegun (US American Songwriter, producer) and 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:
Tipitina (in 1953-11)
lyricist and composer:
Henry Roeland Byrd
publisher:
Professor Longhair Music
2:27
8Between the Night and Day
recorded in:
New Orleans, Louisiana, United States (in 1950-07)
double bass [bass]:
George Miller (New Orleans bassist/bandleader) (in 1950-07)
drums (drum set):
Louis Joseph (US drummer, New Orleans based) (in 1950-07)
guitar:
Walter “Papoose” Nelson (guitarist in Fats Domino's band) (in 1950-07)
piano:
Professor Longhair (in 1950-07)
vocals:
Professor Longhair (in 1950-07)
recording of:
In the Night ("...in the wee wee hours between midnight and day...") (in 1950-07)
lyricist and composer:
Henry Roeland Byrd
publisher:
Progressive Music Co. Ltd.
2:45
9Misery
recorded in:
New Orleans, Louisiana, United States (on 1957-03-18)
baritone saxophone:
Alvin “Red” Tyler (American jazz saxophonist) (on 1957-03-18)
double bass [bass]:
Frank Fields (on 1957-03-18)
drums (drum set):
Charles "Hungry" Williams (1950s US drummer) (on 1957-03-18)
guitar:
Justin Adams (1950s session guitarist) (on 1957-03-18)
piano:
Professor Longhair (on 1957-03-18)
tenor saxophone:
Lee Allen (US jazz tenor saxophonist) (on 1957-03-18)
vocals:
Professor Longhair (on 1957-03-18)
recording of:
Misery
lyricist and composer:
Henry Roeland Byrd
is based on:
Tipitina
2:03
10Baby Let Me Hold Your Hand
recorded in:
New Orleans, Louisiana, United States (on 1957-03-18)
baritone saxophone:
Alvin “Red” Tyler (American jazz saxophonist) (on 1957-03-18)
double bass [bass]:
Frank Fields (on 1957-03-18)
drums (drum set):
Charles "Hungry" Williams (1950s US drummer) (on 1957-03-18)
guitar:
Justin Adams (1950s session guitarist) (on 1957-03-18)
piano:
Professor Longhair (on 1957-03-18)
tenor saxophone:
Lee Allen (US jazz tenor saxophonist) (on 1957-03-18)
vocals:
Professor Longhair (on 1957-03-18)
recording of:
Baby Let Me Hold Your Hand (on 1957-03-18)
lyricist and composer:
Henry Roeland Byrd
2:12
11Mardi Gras in New Orleans
recorded in:
New Orleans, Louisiana, United States (in 1949-12)
alto saxophone:
Charles Burbank (in 1949-12)
drums (drum set):
John Boudreaux (in 1949-12)
piano, lead vocals and whistling:
Professor Longhair (in 1949-12)
tenor saxophone:
Robert Parker (American R&B singer and musician) (in 1949-12)
recording of:
Mardi Gras in New Orleans (in 1949-12)
lyricist and composer:
Henry Roeland Byrd
publisher:
Don Williams Music Group, Inc. and Professor Longhair Music
2:56
12Hey Now Baby
recorded in:
New Orleans, Louisiana, United States (in 1950-02)
double bass [bass]:
George Miller (New Orleans bassist/bandleader) (in 1950-02)
drums (drum set):
Lester "Duke" Alexis (New Orleans drummer) (in 1950-02)
guitar:
Jack Scott (New Orleans blues guitarist) (in 1950-02)
piano:
Professor Longhair (in 1950-02)
tenor saxophone:
Lee Allen (US jazz tenor saxophonist) (in 1950-02) and Leroy ‘Batman’ Rankins (New Orleans tenor saxophonist) (in 1950-02)
vocals:
Professor Longhair (in 1950-02)
recording of:
Hey Now Baby (in 1950-02)
lyricist and composer:
Henry Roeland Byrd
2:49
13Her Mind Is Gone
recorded in:
New Orleans, Louisiana, United States (in 1950-02)
double bass [bass]:
George Miller (New Orleans bassist/bandleader) (in 1950-02)
drums (drum set):
Lester "Duke" Alexis (New Orleans drummer) (in 1950-02)
guitar:
Jack Scott (New Orleans blues guitarist) (in 1950-02)
piano:
Professor Longhair (in 1950-02)
tenor saxophone:
Lee Allen (US jazz tenor saxophonist) (in 1950-02) and Leroy ‘Batman’ Rankins (New Orleans tenor saxophonist) (in 1950-02)
vocals:
Professor Longhair (in 1950-02)
recording of:
Her Mind Is Gone (in 1950-02)
lyricist and composer:
Henry Roeland Byrd
2:55
14She Walks Right In
recorded in:
New Orleans, Louisiana, United States (in 1949-12)
alto saxophone:
Charles Burbank (in 1949-12)
drums (drum set):
John Boudreaux (in 1949-12)
piano:
Professor Longhair (in 1949-12)
tenor saxophone:
Robert Parker (American R&B singer and musician) (in 1949-12)
vocals:
Professor Longhair (in 1949-12)
recording of:
She Walks Right In (in 1949-12)
lyricist and composer:
Henry Roeland Byrd
2:53
15Oh Well
recorded in:
New Orleans, Louisiana, United States (in 1950-02)
double bass [bass]:
George Miller (New Orleans bassist/bandleader) (in 1950-02)
drums (drum set):
Lester "Duke" Alexis (New Orleans drummer) (in 1950-02)
guitar:
Jack Scott (New Orleans blues guitarist) (in 1950-02)
piano:
Professor Longhair (in 1950-02)
tenor saxophone:
Lee Allen (US jazz tenor saxophonist) (in 1950-02) and Leroy ‘Batman’ Rankins (New Orleans tenor saxophonist) (in 1950-02)
vocals:
Professor Longhair (in 1950-02)
2:28
16East St. Louis Baby
recorded in:
St. Louis, Missouri, United States (in 1950)
drums (drum set):
John Boudreaux (in 1950)
guitar:
Walter “Papoose” Nelson (guitarist in Fats Domino's band) (in 1950)
piano:
Professor Longhair (in 1950)
vocals:
Professor Longhair (in 1950)
2:48
17Hadacol Bounce
recorded in:
New Orleans, Louisiana, United States (in 1950-07)
double bass [bass]:
George Miller (New Orleans bassist/bandleader) (in 1950-07)
drums (drum set):
Louis Joseph (US drummer, New Orleans based) (in 1950-07)
guitar:
Walter “Papoose” Nelson (guitarist in Fats Domino's band) (in 1950-07)
piano:
Professor Longhair (in 1950-07)
vocals:
Professor Longhair (in 1950-07)
2:58
18Gone So Long
recorded in:
New Orleans, Louisiana, United States (on 1951-12-04)
double bass [bass]:
Norman Sinegal (on 1951-12-04)
drums (drum set):
Charles Otis (The Honeyman) (on 1951-12-04)
guitar:
Walter “Papoose” Nelson (guitarist in Fats Domino's band) (on 1951-12-04)
piano:
Professor Longhair (on 1951-12-04)
tenor saxophone:
Charles Burbank (on 1951-12-04)
recording of:
Gone So Long (on 1951-12-04)
composer:
Roy Byrd
2:36
19Curley Haired Baby
recorded in:
New Orleans, Louisiana, United States (on 1951-12-04)
double bass [bass]:
Norman Sinegal (on 1951-12-04)
drums (drum set):
Charles Otis (The Honeyman) (on 1951-12-04)
guitar:
Walter “Papoose” Nelson (guitarist in Fats Domino's band) (on 1951-12-04)
piano:
Professor Longhair (on 1951-12-04)
tenor saxophone:
Charles Burbank (on 1951-12-04)
vocals:
Professor Longhair (on 1951-12-04)
2:50
20Bald Head
recorded in:
New Orleans, Louisiana, United States (in 1950-02)
double bass [bass]:
George Miller (New Orleans bassist/bandleader) (in 1950-02)
drums (drum set):
Lester "Duke" Alexis (New Orleans drummer) (in 1950-02)
guitar:
Jack Scott (New Orleans blues guitarist) (in 1950-02)
piano:
Professor Longhair (in 1950-02)
tenor saxophone:
Lee Allen (US jazz tenor saxophonist) (in 1950-02) and Leroy ‘Batman’ Rankins (New Orleans tenor saxophonist) (in 1950-02)
vocals:
Professor Longhair (in 1950-02)
recording of:
Bald Head (in 1950-02)
lyricist and composer:
Henry Roeland Byrd
2:32
21Been Foolin’ Around
recorded in:
New Orleans, Louisiana, United States (in 1950-07)
double bass [bass]:
George Miller (New Orleans bassist/bandleader) (in 1950-07)
drums (drum set):
Louis Joseph (US drummer, New Orleans based) (in 1950-07)
guitar:
Walter “Papoose” Nelson (guitarist in Fats Domino's band) (in 1950-07)
piano:
Professor Longhair (in 1950-07)
vocals:
Professor Longhair (in 1950-07)
3:01
22Between the Night and Day (alternate take)
recorded in:
New Orleans, Louisiana, United States (in 1950-07)
double bass [bass]:
George Miller (New Orleans bassist/bandleader) (in 1950-07)
drums (drum set):
Louis Joseph (US drummer, New Orleans based) (in 1950-07)
guitar:
Walter “Papoose” Nelson (guitarist in Fats Domino's band) (in 1950-07)
piano:
Professor Longhair (in 1950-07)
vocals:
Professor Longhair (in 1950-07)
recording of:
In the Night ("...in the wee wee hours between midnight and day...") (in 1950-07)
lyricist and composer:
Henry Roeland Byrd
publisher:
Progressive Music Co. Ltd.
2:40
23Her Mind Is Gone
recorded in:
New Orleans, Louisiana, United States (in 1950-02)
double bass [bass]:
George Miller (New Orleans bassist/bandleader) (in 1950-02)
drums (drum set):
Lester "Duke" Alexis (New Orleans drummer) (in 1950-02)
guitar:
Jack Scott (New Orleans blues guitarist) (in 1950-02)
piano:
Professor Longhair (in 1950-02)
tenor saxophone:
Lee Allen (US jazz tenor saxophonist) (in 1950-02) and Leroy ‘Batman’ Rankins (New Orleans tenor saxophonist) (in 1950-02)
vocals:
Professor Longhair (in 1950-02)
recording of:
Her Mind Is Gone (in 1950-02)
lyricist and composer:
Henry Roeland Byrd
2:40
24Boogie Woogie
recorded in:
New Orleans, Louisiana, United States (in 1949-12)
drums (drum set):
John Boudreaux (in 1949-12)
piano:
Professor Longhair (in 1949-12)
recording of:
Boogie Woogie (in 1949-12)
lyricist and composer:
Henry Roeland Byrd
2:43
25Who’s Been Foolin’ You
recorded in:
New Orleans, Louisiana, United States (in 1953-11)
producer:
Ahmet Ertegun (US American Songwriter, producer) and 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:
Who's Been Fooling You (in 1953-11)
lyricist and composer:
Henry Roeland Byrd
2:14
26Hey Now Baby
recorded in:
New Orleans, Louisiana, United States (in 1949-12)
drums (drum set):
John Boudreaux (in 1949-12)
piano:
Professor Longhair (in 1949-12)
vocals:
Professor Longhair (in 1949-12)
recording of:
Hey Now Baby (in 1949-12)
lyricist and composer:
Henry Roeland Byrd
2:59
27Walk Your Blues Away
recorded in:
New Orleans, Louisiana, United States (in 1949-12)
drums (drum set):
John Boudreaux (in 1949-12)
piano:
Professor Longhair (in 1949-12)
vocals:
Professor Longhair (in 1949-12)
recording of:
Walk Your Blues Away (in 1949-12)
lyricist and composer:
Henry Roeland Byrd
2:59
28Baby Let Me Hold Your Hand (alternate take)
recorded in:
New Orleans, Louisiana, United States (on 1957-03-18)
baritone saxophone:
Alvin “Red” Tyler (American jazz saxophonist) (on 1957-03-18)
double bass [bass]:
Frank Fields (on 1957-03-18)
drums (drum set):
Charles "Hungry" Williams (1950s US drummer) (on 1957-03-18)
guitar:
Justin Adams (1950s session guitarist) (on 1957-03-18)
piano:
Professor Longhair (on 1957-03-18)
tenor saxophone:
Lee Allen (US jazz tenor saxophonist) (on 1957-03-18)
vocals:
Professor Longhair (on 1957-03-18)
recording of:
Baby Let Me Hold Your Hand (on 1957-03-18)
lyricist and composer:
Henry Roeland Byrd
1:42