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Professor Longhair, a jazz legend from New Orleans (right), yesterday met the man who had written a song about him that he'd never heard. David Clayto(...)
Professor Longhair, a jazz legend from New Orleans (right), yesterday met the man who had written a song about him that he'd never heard. David Clayto(...)

Professor Longhair, a jazz legend from New Orleans (right), yesterday met the man who had written a song about him that he'd never heard. David Clayto(...)

Date5/24/1978
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Original Toronto Star caption: Professor Longhair, a jazz legend from New Orleans (right), yesterday met the man who had written a song about him that he'd never heard. David Clayton-Thomas was taping Peter Appleyard TV show with him when they got together for first time.
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      ProvenanceFrom the Toronto Star Archives
      CollectionToronto Star Photograph Archive
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      Copyright HolderToronto Star (Firm)
      Object NumberTSPA_0039073F
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