David "Fathead" Newman

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Born
24 February 1933
Born In
Corsicana, Navarro County, Texas, United States
Died
20 January 2009 (aged 75)
David "Fathead" Newman (b. February 24, 1933 in Corsicana, Texas - d. January 20, 2009 in Dallas, Texas), was an American saxophonist. His professional career began in 1954 as an original member of Ray Charles' Band. Newman had a prolific recording and performing career. Newman got his nickname in high school music class. Mr. Miller, his then music teacher, saw his music upside down on the stand, and knowing that Newman couldn't read music very well at the time, walked over and tapped him on his head with the conductor's baton and called him "Fathead.&q… read more
David "Fathead" Newman (b. February 24, 1933 in Corsicana, Texas - d. January 20, 2009 in Dallas, Texas), was an American saxophonist. His professional career began in 1954 as an original member of Ray Charles' Band. Newman had a prolific recording and performing career. Newman… read more
David "Fathead" Newman (b. February 24, 1933 in Corsicana, Texas - d. January 20, 2009 in Dallas, Texas), was an American saxophonist. His professional career began in 1954 as an original member of Ray Charles' Band. Newman had a prolific recording and performing career. Newman got his nickname in high school music class. Mr. Miller, his then music… read more

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1 Hard Times - Remaster Hard Times - Remaster
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2 Play track Lone Star Legend Everything Must Change
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3 Play track Essential Jazz Masters Cousin Slim
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4 The Blessing As Time Goes By
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5 I Remember Brother Ray Hit the road Jack
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7 Fathead - Remaster Fathead - Remaster
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8 Under a Woodstock Moon Under a Woodstock Moon
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9 Queen of Whores Queen of Whores
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10 I Remember Brother Ray Them That Got (I ain't Got Nothing Yet)
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    I Remember Brother Ray
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