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Dave Bartholomew
Dave Bartholomew was a giant in the New Orleans R&B scene of the 1950s and
claimed to have invented the 'big beat' sound. He played mainly the trumpet and
tuba and wrote, arranged and produced songs for such figures as Fats Domino,
Shirley & Lee, Smiley Lewis, Earl King, Robert Parker, Chris Kenner, Frankie
Ford and Lloyd Price.
He fronted several bands in New Orleans before serving in the forces in World
War II where he gained valuable experience scoring and arranging. After the war
he returned to New Orleans and in 1949 had his first solo hit with the song
'Country Boy'. H...
I Hear You KnockingDave Bartholomew and Smiley Lewis
The Big Beat of Dave Bartholomew: 20 Milestone Dave Bartholomew Productions 1949-1960
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Sick and TiredDave Bartholomew and Chris Kenner
The Big Beat of Dave Bartholomew: 20 Milestone Dave Bartholomew Productions 1949-1960
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Blue MondayDave Bartholomew and Smiley Lewis
Fats Domino Presents Dave Bartholomew And His Great Big Band
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Bo WeevilDave Bartholomew and Fats Domino
Heartbreak Hotel - Rock N Roll Early Years
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I Hear You KnockingChad Reinert, Dave Bartholomew and Pearl King
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Lawdy Miss ClawdyGeorgian Festival Orchestra, Lloyd Price, Dave Bartholomew and Fats Domino
Let Me Tell You About The Blues: West Coast
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