David "Fathead" Newman (b. February 24, 1933 in Corsicana, Texas - d. Janua… Read Full Bio ↴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." The entire classroom laughed, and Newman, having good humor, did not find it derogatory.[citation needed] The name has stuck with him ever since. But he, himself, has said he prefers to be called "David."
He moved to Dallas, where he graduated from Lincoln High School. After high school, he started playing flute and tenor saxophone at local shows. He then received a scholarship to Jarvis Christian College, where he studied theology and music. Newman stayed in college for two years and decided to move onto the road to further his music career. He played with Buster Smith, Charlie Parker's mentor, and the band played many one-nighters and performed at many dance halls all over the central United States.
At one of these many gigs, David met Ray Charles. There was an immediate bond between the two.
In 1954, David joined Charles in his band as the baritone saxophone player (although he is more famous as a tenor saxophone and flute player) and began a twelve year gig with Charles. He later joined Herbie Mann, with whom he played for another ten years.
Over the years up to 2005, Newman has recorded over thirty-five albums under his own name, including his first, Ray Charles-Presenting David "Fathead" Newman (1959) and second, Wide Open Spaces, which was produced by Cannonball Adderley, the following year.
Always a musicians' musician, Newman is best known for his hard bop style that has influenced whole generations of saxophone players of different genres. He has also played R&B and blues, appearing on recordings with Stanley Turrentine, Aretha Franklin, B.B. King, the Average White Band, Jimmy McGriff, Eric Clapton, Natalie Cole, Hank Crawford, Aaron Neville, Queen Latifah, Richard Tee, Dr. John and Cheryl Bentyne of The Manhattan Transfer.
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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." The entire classroom laughed, and Newman, having good humor, did not find it derogatory.[citation needed] The name has stuck with him ever since. But he, himself, has said he prefers to be called "David."
He moved to Dallas, where he graduated from Lincoln High School. After high school, he started playing flute and tenor saxophone at local shows. He then received a scholarship to Jarvis Christian College, where he studied theology and music. Newman stayed in college for two years and decided to move onto the road to further his music career. He played with Buster Smith, Charlie Parker's mentor, and the band played many one-nighters and performed at many dance halls all over the central United States.
At one of these many gigs, David met Ray Charles. There was an immediate bond between the two.
In 1954, David joined Charles in his band as the baritone saxophone player (although he is more famous as a tenor saxophone and flute player) and began a twelve year gig with Charles. He later joined Herbie Mann, with whom he played for another ten years.
Over the years up to 2005, Newman has recorded over thirty-five albums under his own name, including his first, Ray Charles-Presenting David "Fathead" Newman (1959) and second, Wide Open Spaces, which was produced by Cannonball Adderley, the following year.
Always a musicians' musician, Newman is best known for his hard bop style that has influenced whole generations of saxophone players of different genres. He has also played R&B and blues, appearing on recordings with Stanley Turrentine, Aretha Franklin, B.B. King, the Average White Band, Jimmy McGriff, Eric Clapton, Natalie Cole, Hank Crawford, Aaron Neville, Queen Latifah, Richard Tee, Dr. John and Cheryl Bentyne of The Manhattan Transfer.
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David "Fathead" Newman Lyrics
We have lyrics for these tracks by David "Fathead" Newman:
Ain't Misbehavin' No one to talk with All by myself No one to walk…
And I Love Her I give her all my love That's all I do And if…
Azure Driftin' Dreamin' In an Azure mood, Stardust gleamin' Th…
Come Sunday Ooh Lord, dear Lord above, God almighty, God of love, pl…
Distant Lover Distant lover, lover (lover, lover, lover) So many miles aw…
Greenbacks As I was walking down the street last night A pretty…
Hard Times My mother told me, before she passed away Said son when…
I Didn't Know What Time It Was Once I was young Yesterday, perhaps Danced with Jim and Pa…
I Let A Song Go Out of My Heart I let a song go out of my heart It was…
Knocks Me Off My Feet I see us in the park Strolling the summer days of…
Lonely Avenue Now my room has got two windows but the sunshine…
Old Devil Moon I look at you and suddenly Something in your eyes I…
Prelude to a Kiss If you hear A song in blue Like a flower crying For the…
Ruby They say, Ruby you're like a dream Not always what…
Skylark Skylark Have you anything to say to me? Won't you tell me…
Someone to Watch Over Me There's a saying old says that love is blind Still were…
Strike Up the Band Let the drums roll out Let the trumpet call While the…
That's Enough Baby, if you want me to love you Here's what you…
Tin Tin Deo tell me how do you feel when your baby lovin…
Weird Beard The night was dark The seas were rough The port lay straight…
Willow Weep for Me Willow weep for me Willow weep for me Bend your branches g…
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