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Dave Bartholomew

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Also known as David Louis Bartholomew, Davis Bartholomew, Dave Bartholomew Sr., David L. Bartholomew, Davis L. Bartholomew, Davis Louis Bartholomew, David Bartholomew

American musician, bandleader, composer, arranger, and record producer (1918–2019)

Person · Open Library

Works
2

Top works

  • Adages from Ascent
  • Before I Forget

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Music · MusicBrainz

Type
Person
Gender
Male
Origin
United States
Active from
1918-12-24
Active to
2019-06-23
jazznew orleans r&br&b

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33,139
Total plays
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Dave Bartholomew (David Louis Bartholomew, Edgard, Louisiana, U.S.A., December 24, 1918 - June 23, 2019) was an influential American musician, band leader, composer and arranger, prominent in the music of New Orleans throughout the second half of the 20th century. Although he never had a hit under his own name, he is considered one of the founding fathers of the rock n roll sound, and his musical productions and compositions are familiar the world over through his work with such local talent as

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Quotes

  • They call, they call me the fat man 'Cause I weight two hundred pounds All the girls they love me 'Cause I know my way around.
  • You made me cry, when you said goodbye Ain't that a shame My tears fell like rain Ain't that a shame You're the one to blame

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Dave Bartholomew
date of birth
1918-12-24
start of work period
1936-00-00
date of death
2019-06-23
name in native language
David Louis Bartholomew
birth name
Davis Bartholomew
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