New Orleans Giant Dave Bartholomew Stops by BMI
Rock and Roll Hall of Famer Dave Bartholomew recently stopped by BMI’s Music Row offices. Bartholomew is an indisputable legend: When the songwriter, producer, musician, arranger and A&R man hooked up with Fats Domino, the pair’s collaborations sent shock waves from New Orleans, forever changing the soundscape of American music. He wrote classics including “Ain’t That a Shame,” “I’m Walkin’” “Blue Monday,” “Walkin’ to New Orleans” “I Hear You Knocking,” “Let the Good Times Roll” “Lawdy Miss Clawdy,” “One Night (With You),” and literally thousands more, while in addition to Domino, Bartholomew worked with New Orleans R&B game-changers including Lloyd Price, Frankie Ford, Huey "Piano" Smith, Smiley Lewis, Chris Kenner, Shirley & Lee, Roy Brown, and many more. Pictured at BMI are BMI’s Perry Howard; Dave Bartholomew’s son, Ron; attorney Rush Hicks; Dave Bartholomew, Jr.; Dave Bartholomew, and BMI’s Thomas Cain and Clay Bradley. (Photo by Drew Maynard)
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