Crawfish Fiesta by Professor Longhair

Crawfish Fiesta is an album recorded in 1979 by Professor Longhair during his revival period only months before his death in January 1980 and released in 1980 by Alligator Records. It features a tight band (three horns and a guitar), Dr. John as guest guitarist, Johnny Vidacovich accompanied by Fess’ long time conga player, Alfred “Uganda” Roberts on conga) as the percussion section. The album was recorded at the SeaSaint Studios in New Orleans and won the first W.C. Handy Blues Album of the Year award i 1980. It was also voted as one of the Top 10 Albums of the Year by the New York Times.