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David "Fathead" Newman

American jazz and rhythm-and-blues saxophonist

  • Fame48.0
  • Momentum0.3
  • Wikipedia2.1K
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Lived 1933–2009, aged 76United States
United States flagUnited StatesMusiciansSinger / Musician
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    9 languages
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  • Era
    1933–2009
    Aged 76
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Updated 2026-06-22

David "Fathead" Newman was an American jazz and rhythm-and-blues saxophonist, who made numerous recordings as a session musician and leader, but is best known for his work as a sideman on seminal 1950s and early 1960s recordings by Ray Charles.

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48.0
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Momentum0.3
Historical9.5
Source confidence70.0
Completeness80.0
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