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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Tin Tin Deo
David "Fathead" Newman Lyrics
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tell me how do you feel when your baby lovin your best friend
do you feel like going crazy or do you feel you have always been all along
tell me how do you feel when your baby crossed your mind
tell me how do you feel when your baby crossed your mind
do you break up with laughter or do you break down and start to cry
tell me how do you feel partner i want the truth and not a lie
tell me how do you feel partner i want the truth and not a lie
would you feel happy or would you feel sad if you los tthe best girl you ever had
i want to know
The lyrics of David "Fathead" Newman's song Tin Tin Deo explore the complex emotions experienced when a romantic partner betrays one's trust by being unfaithful with a close friend. The singer questions how one would feel in such a scenario, asking if they would feel like going crazy or if they had always felt a sense of betrayal. The lyrics also delve into the mental state of the person when they recall the memories of their ex-partner, asking if they would laugh it off or break down in tears.
Line by Line Meaning
tell me how do you feel when your baby lovin your best friend
How does it make you feel when your significant other is in love with your best friend?
do you feel like going crazy or do you feel you have always been all along
Are you feeling overwhelmed and erratic, or has this situation merely affirmed longstanding doubts you've had about yourself?
tell me how do you feel when your baby crossed your mind
What emotions do you experience when you think of your significant other?
do you break up with laughter or do you break down and start to cry
Are your thoughts of your significant other more inclined to make you happy, or do they bring you to tears?
tell me how do you feel partner i want the truth and not a lie
Please be honest with me regarding your feelings, partner.
because if you feel good on the inside i must admit you're much better than i
If you truly feel content despite everything, then you are undoubtedly stronger than me.
would you feel happy or would you feel sad if you los tthe best girl you ever had
If you were to lose the love of your life, would you be happy or sad?
i want to know
I am curious to find out.
Lyrics © Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC
Written by: LUCIANO CHANO POZO GONZALES
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