Artists similar to
Professor Longhair
In short
The artists most similar to Professor Longhair are Dr. John, Fats Domino, Muddy Waters, Howlin’ Wolf and The Meters, from the same new orleans blues, new orleans r&b and piano blues circle.
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Which artists are similar to Professor Longhair?
The artists most similar to Professor Longhair are Dr. John, Fats Domino, Muddy Waters, Howlin’ Wolf and The Meters, from the same new orleans blues, new orleans r&b and piano blues circle. The list comes from ListenBrainz, based on what people actually listen to, and includes 30 artists.
Where can I listen to music like Professor Longhair?
On Bandcamp, where you buy directly from artists and labels: Etta James and Lightnin’ Hopkins have a page there. With Digs you create a "Like Professor Longhair" Dig that mixes their releases with smaller artists with the same sound.
What genre is Professor Longhair?
Professor Longhair is usually associated with new orleans blues, new orleans r&b, piano blues and blues (artist · US · born 1918), according to MusicBrainz genres.
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Data: MusicBrainz · ListenBrainz (CC0) · Wikidata. Updated 5 November 2026.