Tipitina
| "Tipitina" | |
|---|---|
| Single by Professor Longhair | |
| B-side | "In The Night" |
| Released | 1953 |
| Recorded | 1953 |
| Genre | New Orleans blues |
| Length | 2:15 |
| Label | Atlantic |
| Songwriter(s) | |
"Tipitina" is a song written and originally recorded by New Orleans pianist and singer Professor Longhair. His original version was recorded and released in 1953 by Atlantic Records. Although the nature of his contributions are unknown, recording engineer Cosimo Matassa is listed as the song's co-writer along with Roy Byrd, Professor Longhair's legal name.
The song has been widely covered and is considered a New Orleans music standard. The New Orleans music venue, Tipitina's, was named for the song, and Tipitina's Foundation bears the Tipitina name.