Dave Bartholomew
American musician, bandleader, composer, arranger, and record producer (1918–2019)
David Louis Bartholomew (December 24, 1918 – June 23, 2019) was an American Hall of Fame rock and roll musician, bandleader, composer, arranger and record producer. His career was based in New Orleans.
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 Bartholomew in 1977 | |
| Background information | |
| Birth name | Davis Bartholomew |
| Also known as | David Louis Bartholomew |
| Born | December 24, 1918 Edgard, Louisiana, United States |
| Died | June 23, 2019 (aged 100) New Orleans, Louisiana, United States |
| Genres | Rhythm and blues, big band, swing, rock and roll, Dixieland |
| Occupation(s) | Musician, bandleader, composer, arranger |
| Instruments | Trumpet, tuba |
| Years active | 1936 – 2019 |
| Labels | De Luxe, Imperial, Broadmoor |
He was known for his partnership with Fats Domino. Their best known songs were "Goin' Home" and "Ain't That a Shame".[1]
Bartholomew's other hit songs as a composer include "I Hear You Knocking", "Blue Monday", "I'm Walkin'", "My Ding-A-Ling", and "One Night". He is a member of the Songwriters Hall of Fame, the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame and the Louisiana Music Hall of Fame.[2]
Bartholomew died on June 23, 2019 in New Orleans of heart failure at the age of 100.[3]
References
change- ↑ "Prairie Home Companion". PBS. Retrieved 2008-09-11.
- ↑ "Dave Bartholomew". Songwriters Hall of Fame. Archived from the original on 2008-11-19. Retrieved 2008-09-11.
- ↑ "Dave Bartholomew, rock 'n' roll pioneer and trumpeter, dies at age 100". WWL. Retrieved 2019-06-23.
Other websites
change- Dave Bartholomew Interview NAMM Oral History Library (2003)
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