Fusing diverse elements of blues barrelhouse boogie-woogie funk and gospel with mambo rhumba and second-line street parade rhythms Professor Longhair’s contribution to today’s musical vocabulary is immeasurable. You can’t listen to Fats Domino Dr. John Allen Toussaint James Booker or Huey Smith without recognizing the unique Fess imprinting. This compilation of B-sides rarities and alternate takes recorded between 1949 and 1957 honours one of the great and unique talents in rock and roll history.

1. Oh Well
2. East St. Louis Baby
3. Hadacol Bounce
4. Gone So Long
5. Curley Hairy Baby
6. Bald Head
7. Been Foolin Around
8. Between The Night And Day
9. Her Mind Is Gone
10. Boogie Woogie
11. Whos Been Foolin You
12. Hey Now Baby
13. Walk Your Blues Away
14. Baby Let Me Hold Your Hand