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David "Fathead" Newman

  • Blogs

    January 29, 2012

    For 26 Episodes in 1966, WFAA Played Host to the Funkiest, Most Soulful TV Show in America

    ​Last night, I got a text from Peter Schmidt, who could not believe I've never written about a short-lived 1966 TV show called The !!!! Beat, hosted by iconic Nashville deejay Bill "Hoss" Allen. Wrote Peter, who'd come across it yesterday after a lunchtime discussion about Etta James turned up an ... More >>

  • Blogs

    January 28, 2009

    The Weekly Podcast: Macon Greyson, The Happy Bullets, David "Fathead" Newman and Daniel Folmer. Plus: Show Previews!

    Well, lookie, lookie: We just had so much darned fun making our year-end podcast a couple of weeks ago that we've decided to try and go ahead and try to do the same thing on a somewhat regular basis. Perhaps even weekly!So, here we present you with the official debut of our newest weekly DC9 segment ... More >>

  • Blogs

    January 22, 2009

    "Fathead" Newman's Granddaughter Reveals Plans for Two Dallas Memorials

    Talibah Newman, David "Fathead" Newman's granddaughter, tells Unfair Park today that on Sunday at 2 p.m., there will be a memorial service in honor of the saxophone great, who died Tuesday night in New York following a long bout with pancreatic cancer. The service will take place at the Warren Avenu ... More >>

  • Blogs

    June 16, 2008

    Local Percussionist Dies In Wreck

    Talibah Newman, David "Fathead" Newman's granddaughter, tells Unfair Park today that on Sunday at 2 p.m., there will be a memorial service in honor of the saxophone great, who died Tuesday night in New York following a long bout with pancreatic cancer. The service will take place at the Warren Avenu ... More >>

  • Music

    November 8, 2007

    Marchel Ivery's Death Leaves Dallas' Jazz Scene Longing

    Talibah Newman, David "Fathead" Newman's granddaughter, tells Unfair Park today that on Sunday at 2 p.m., there will be a memorial service in honor of the saxophone great, who died Tuesday night in New York following a long bout with pancreatic cancer. The service will take place at the Warren Avenu ... More >>

  • Blogs

    October 30, 2007

    Marchel Ivery's Death Marks "A Sad Day for Dallas"

    Talibah Newman, David "Fathead" Newman's granddaughter, tells Unfair Park today that on Sunday at 2 p.m., there will be a memorial service in honor of the saxophone great, who died Tuesday night in New York following a long bout with pancreatic cancer. The service will take place at the Warren Avenu ... More >>

  • Blogs

    May 31, 2006

    Of Lost Legends and Found Heroes

    Talibah Newman, David "Fathead" Newman's granddaughter, tells Unfair Park today that on Sunday at 2 p.m., there will be a memorial service in honor of the saxophone great, who died Tuesday night in New York following a long bout with pancreatic cancer. The service will take place at the Warren Avenu ... More >>

  • Calendar

    June 16, 2005

    Lucky 13

    Talibah Newman, David "Fathead" Newman's granddaughter, tells Unfair Park today that on Sunday at 2 p.m., there will be a memorial service in honor of the saxophone great, who died Tuesday night in New York following a long bout with pancreatic cancer. The service will take place at the Warren Avenu ... More >>

  • Music

    June 17, 2004

    Odds & Ends

    ACL Music Festival, Chaz's Live and Local Show and an interview with David "Fathead" Newman

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    November 22, 2001

    Josh Alan Band

    Josh Alan Band (Black Cracker Music)

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    April 27, 2000

    The artist formerly known as print

    Our quarterly roundup of the latest in music books

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    February 12, 1998

    Spoth the ravin'

    Mark Ridlen continues his sonic adventure

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    October 16, 1997

    Soul brother number one

    Ray Charles rules a far-flung kingdom

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    August 28, 1997

    Camelot in 4/4 time

    A golden age in Dallas jazz turns 40

  • Calendar

    June 8, 1995

    Events for the week

    A golden age in Dallas jazz turns 40

  • Music

    January 12, 1995

    Blues for James

    Local jazzer James Clay leaves remarkable legacy

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