Dave Bartholomew
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About
Known for writing Ain't That a Shame and Blue Monday with Fats Domino, for whom he arranged Blueberry Hill, the legend's greatest bestseller.
Before Fame
He played with numerous bands of the South, particularly in New Orleans. He developed a style that fused rhythm and blues, big band, swing music, rock and roll, New Orleans jazz, and Dixieland seamlessly.
Trivia
He was inducted into the Songwriters Hall of Fame, the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame, and the Louisiana Music Hall of Fame.
Family Life
He was the son of Louis Bartholomew and Marie Roussell.
Associated With
His Ain't That a Shame proved to be a huge hit for Pat Boone.
