Dave Bartholomew, Fats Domino's Longtime Collaborator | PBS

Dave Bartholomew is Fats Domino's longtime collaborator who co-wrote and produced most of Fats' hits. An outtake from Fats Domino and The Birth of Rock 'n' Roll, premiering Feb. 26 at 10/9c on PBS.
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Dave Bartholomew (b. Dec. 14, 1920) is the longtime collaborator of Fats Domino who co-wrote and produced most of Domino’s hits. They both grew up in New Orleans and remain there, and friends, to this day. As a child, Bartholomew learned to play trumpet from Peter Davis, who also taught Louis Armstrong to play.
By the time Bartholomew was a teenager, he was playing regular gigs and became one of the pre-eminent trumpeters in New Orleans. He was a producer, songwriter and bandleader by the time he recorded his first song with Fat Domino in 1949, "The Fat Man."
Dave Bartholomew was inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame in 1991.
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I am a fan of DAVE ,
very creative guy ,
Gave the world wonderful gifts
The sort of stuff money can’t buy,
Fats was so lucky to team up with Dave,
Bless them ,

[@raymondgill9796]

We were lucky they teamed up.

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So glad that Dave finally got some well-deserved widespread recognition.

[@frofky63]

RIP Dave

[@Jakeypoo05]

Rip Dave, you will be remembered

[@virginiawilliams9998]

Happy birthday to Dave - he just turned 100 on December 24!

[@rayman17578]

Isnt he like the oldest music artist still alive

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@@rayman17578 Was.

[@bluenote824jones7]

R.i.p . dave we will never forget you..together again with the fat man

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Thank you!!

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I loved this documentary. I watched it in its debut. What an Amazing group of men

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You never know in life who might one day become your lifelong friend. That's why it is important to never take anyone you meet for granted..

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My uncle Robert was one of fat dominos sax player

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Fats Domino & Dave Bartholomew

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RIP

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That's my family

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Chief Lambro narrating!

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The ding-a-long man

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RIP