David Newman
American saxophonist and musician
David "Fathead" Newman was an American jazz and rhythm-and-blues saxophonist, who made numerous recordings as a session musician and leader, but is best known for his work as a sideman on seminal 1950s and early 1960s recordings by Ray Charles. Wikipedia
Born: February 24, 1933, Corsicana, TX
Died: January 20, 2009 (age 75 years), Kingston, NY
Education: Jarvis Christian University and Lincoln High School
Instrument(s): Saxophone, flute
Songs
The Thirteenth Floor
Bigger & Better ˇ 1968
Shakabu
Song for the New Man ˇ 2004
Cristo Redentor
Davey Blue ˇ 2002
Lady Day
Fathead Comes On ˇ 1962
Hit the Road Jack
I Remember Brother Ray ˇ 2005
Everything Must Change
Resurgence! ˇ 1981
Chillin'
Chillin' ˇ 1999
Groovin' to the Music
Mr. Fathead ˇ 1976
Ebo Man
Mr. Fathead ˇ 1976
Batista's Groove
Straight Ahead ˇ 1961
Hard Times
Fathead ˇ 1960
Congo Chant
Straight Ahead ˇ 1961
When Your Lover Has Gone
I Remember Brother Ray ˇ 2005
Yesterday
Bigger & Better ˇ 1968
Esther's Melody
Fathead Comes On ˇ 1962
Missy
The Weapon ˇ 1973
Promise Me Your Love
Mr. Fathead ˇ 1976
Georgia on My Mind
I Remember Brother Ray ˇ 2005
Front Money
Front Money ˇ 1977
Blue New
House of David ˇ 1967
Mashooganah
Mr. Fathead ˇ 1976
This I Dig of You
Song for the New Man ˇ 2004
Ain't That Good News
Bigger & Better ˇ 1968
Lonesome Head
Song for the New Man ˇ 2004
Summertime
Straight Ahead ˇ 1961
Don't Get Around Much
Mr. Gentle Mr. Cool ˇ 1994
The Holy Land
House of David ˇ 1967
Lonely Avenue
Lonely Avenue ˇ 1972
Dance of the Honey Bee and the Funky Fly
Concrete Jungle ˇ 1978
Suki Duki
Front Money ˇ 1977
Someone to Watch Over Me
The Blessing
Alfie
Life ˇ 2007
Albums