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Professor Longhair, 1973

1973

New York City, New York, United States, North and Central America

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This description refers to material held by Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and Culture. Visual details below describe the original material.

A black-and-white sepia toned photograph of New Orleans musician Professor Longhair playing piano during a performance in New York City. He is photographed from significantly below the stage while sitting at the piano and facing right and wears a t-shirt, slacks, white belt, necklace and sunglasses. Just behind him is a standing man playing bass.

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Catalog reference: 2012.164.111

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