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The Legend of Professor Longhair

Fresh Air | By Ed Ward
Published February 28, 2006 at 10:28 AM MST

Rock historian Ed Ward profiles New Orleans pianist Professor Longhair. (This profile originally aired on March 21, 1989.)

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Ed Ward is the rock-and-roll historian on NPR's Fresh Air with Terry Gross.
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