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24 February 1933 – 20 January 2009

David “Fathead” Newman

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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.

Style over time

Genres of the artist's albums over the years: the higher the line, the stronger the genre on that album

  1. 1961
  2. 1962
  3. 1967
  4. 1968
  5. 1969
  6. 1971
  7. 1972
  8. 1973
  9. 1974
  10. 1977
  11. 1978
  12. 1981
  13. 1982
  14. 1987
  15. 1994
  16. 1999
  17. 2003
  18. 2005
  19. 2006
  20. 2007
  21. 2008

Participation

Ray Charles Sextetalto saxophone, tenor saxophone
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