Dave Bartholomew

David Louis Bartholomew (December 24, 1918 – June 23, 2019) was an American Hall of Fame rock and roll musician, bandleader, composer, arranger and record producer. His career was based in New Orleans. 

He was known for his partnership with Fats Domino. Their best known songs were "Goin' Home" and "Ain't That a Shame". 

Bartholomew's other hit songs as a composer include "I Hear You Knocking", "Blue Monday", "I'm Walkin'", "My Ding-A-Ling", and  "One Night". He is a member of the Songwriters Hall of Fame, the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame and the Louisiana Music Hall of Fame.

Bartholomew died on June 23, 2019 in New Orleans of heart failure at the age of 100.

References

Other websites
Dave Bartholomew Interview NAMM Oral History Library (2003)

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