Live on the Queen Mary is an album by the American musician Professor Longhair, released in 1978.[1][2] He was allegedly upset about its release, as he claimed not to know that his performance was recorded.[3]
The Globe and Mail wrote that Professor Longhair "gives an outstanding piano performance (about the only sound that comes through clearly) and a vocal show which hints that on a better day he could tear the joint down."[20] In a subsequent article, the paper opined that Professor Longhair's piano playing is "originality tantamount to the first time Lester Young or Charlie Parker did the first funny thing on the saxophone."[21] The Liverpool Daily Post noted Professor Longhair's "curious squeaky voice" and "rough-edged city blues."[22]The Morning Call labeled Live on the Queen Mary "a minor classic."[23]
Newsday praised his "unique syncopation and earthy vocals."[24] The Daily Breeze called Professor Longhair "unquestionably one of the greatest talents ever to play a piano."[25]Robert Christgau praised the uncredited backing musicians.[14]The Kansas City Times opined that Professor Longhair's "voice is surprisingly melodious."[26]The New York Times deemed the album "rollicking, exuberant piano blues with an undercurrent of deep feeling."[27]
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