Recorded late in 1979 and released weeks after Fess’s January 1980 death, this is the best of Longhair’s ’70s comeback albums, a sublime mix of calling-card remakes (“Big Chief”), New Orleans faves more commonly associated with other artists (Fats’ “Whole Lotta Loving”) and blues and soul standards (“Cry to Me”). Every one of them is primo Longhair, with his rhumba-rocking piano licks as deep as the Caribbean, his bullfrog voice breaking masterfully and simpatico accompaniment from a three-piece horn section and Dr. John on guitar.