Four months after stunning soul singer Baby Huey’s death at just 26, “The Baby Huey Story” was released (by Curtis Mayfield) and quietly became one of the most influential albums of the era, sampled by musical legends including Tribe Called Quest, Ice Cube, Ghostface Killah, The Roots, John Legend, Will.i.am & Wu-Tang Clan.

Professor Longhair’s 1953 recording of “Tipitina” was added to the U.S. National Recording Registry in 2011.

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