Live on the Queen Mary
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| Live on the Queen Mary | ||||
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| Released | 1978 | |||
| Recorded | March 24, 1975 | |||
| Genre | New Orleans rhythm and blues | |||
| Label | Harvest | |||
| Producer | Tom Wilson | |||
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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 album is a favorite of Hugh Laurie, who, in tribute, filmed a special, Live on the Queen Mary, to promote his album Didn't It Rain.[4]
The album was produced by Tom Wilson.[5] It was recorded during a 1975 party aboard the RMS Queen Mary, hosted by Paul McCartney to mark the end of the recording sessions for Venus and Mars.[6][7][8] "Stagger Lee" is a version of the Lloyd Price song.[9] "I'm Movin' On" is a cover of the Hank Snow tune.[10] "Cry to Me" is a version of the song made famous by Solomon Burke.[11] "Gone So Long" and "Mess Around" are performed as instrumentals.[12] The liner notes are by John Broven, taken from his book Walking to New Orleans.[13]
