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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'm WalkingDave Bartholomew and Dave Bartholomew & the Maryland Jazz Band
Fats Domino Presents Dave Bartholomew And His Great Big Band
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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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Let the Four Winds BlowDave Bartholomew and Roy Brown
New Orleans 'Yea Yea' Breakdown
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I Hear You KnockingChad Reinert, Dave Bartholomew and Pearl King
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I'm GoneGeorgian Festival Orchestra and Dave Bartholomew
New Orleans Rhythm and Blues - Good Rockin' Tonight
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Isle of CapriDave Bartholomew and Dave Bartholomew & the Maryland Jazz Band
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