New Orleans rock 'n roll forefather Dave Bartholomew dies at 100

Producer, arranger, composer, trumpet player and bandleader Dave Bartholomew, who through his collaboration with Fats Domino had a major hand in the shaping of New Orleans rhythm and blues and early rock ’n’ roll, died on Sunday in New Orleans.

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