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David "Fathead" Newman

David "Fathead" Newman has been played over 10 times on NTS, first on 16 June 2016. David "Fathead" Newman's music has been featured on 11 episodes.

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…

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Foxy Brown
David Newman
Atlantic1975
Foxy Brown
David NewmanAtlantic1975
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Keep The Dream Alive
David Fathead Newman
Prestige1978
Keep The Dream Alive
David Fathead NewmanPrestige1978
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Shiloh
David Newman
Atlantic1969
Shiloh
David NewmanAtlantic1969
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Thank You Mr. Rushing
The Family Of Mann feat. Armen Halburian, David Newman, Herbie Mann, Pat Rebillot, Sam Brown, Steve Gadd, Tony Levin
Atlantic1974
Thank You Mr. Rushing
The Family Of Mann feat. Armen Halburian, David Newman, Herbie Mann, Pat Rebillot, Sam Brown, Steve Gadd, Tony LevinAtlantic1974
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Front Money
David Newman
Warner Bros. Records1977
Front Money
David NewmanWarner Bros. Records1977
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Sneakin' In
David Newman
Warner Bros. Records1977
Sneakin' In
David NewmanWarner Bros. Records1977
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Distant Lover
David Fathead Newman (Eddie Bill Harris mix)
Prestige1978
Distant Lover
David Fathead Newman (Eddie Bill Harris mix)Prestige1978
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Sun Seeds
David Fathead Newman (Eddie Bill Harris mix)
Prestige1978
Sun Seeds
David Fathead Newman (Eddie Bill Harris mix)Prestige1978
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Dance Of The Honey Bee And The Funky Fly
David Fathead Newman (Eddie Bill Harris mix)
Prestige1978
Dance Of The Honey Bee And The Funky Fly
David Fathead Newman (Eddie Bill Harris mix)Prestige1978
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I Love Music
David Newman
Warner Bros. Records1976
I Love Music
David NewmanWarner Bros. Records1976
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