deaths
January 30, 1980
Professor Longhair, American singer-songwriter and pianist (born 1918)
Professor Longhair
Henry Roeland Byrd, better known as Professor Longhair or "Fess" for short, was an American singer and pianist who performed New Orleans blues. He was active in two distinct periods, first in the heyday of early rhythm and blues and later in the resurgence of interest in traditional jazz after the founding of the New Orleans Jazz and Heritage Festival in 1970. His piano style has been described as "instantly recognizable, combining rumba, mambo, and calypso".
January 30
January 30 is the 30th day of the year in the Gregorian calendar; 335 days remain until the end of the year.