The "Big Chief" single, released in 1964, became one of Professor Longhair's most enduring and recognizable songs. It highlighted his distinctive New Orleans R&B piano style.
- The original "Big Chief" recording was made in 1959, but this version was released as a single in 1964.
- The song "Big Chief" was inspired by the Mardi Gras Indians, a fixture of New Orleans Carnival traditions.
- This single did not chart on the Billboard Hot 100.
Roy "Professor Longhair" Byrd was a New Orleans blues and R&B pianist and singer known for his unique rhumba-boogie piano style. This 1964 release on Prime Entertainment came after a long period of relative obscurity for the artist.
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