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The club called Tipitina's was created in the mid-1970's by a group of local
music enthusiasts, and quickly became home to dozens of New Orleans rhythm and
blues artists. It's patron saint is Henry Roeland Byrd, better known as Professor
Longhair, who was the most colorful and influential piano stylist to emerge
from New Orleans since Jelly Roll Morton. Tipitina's takes it's name from a
woman in one of Professor Longhair's songs, beyond that, however, the origin
of such an unusual name is still shrouded in mystery. And, maybe it's better
that way.
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Copyright (C) 1999 Tipitina's. All rights reserved.