A Bela Arte

DAVID ´FATHEAD´ NEWMAN

«The story begins way back in the very early 50’s down in the deep south of Texas.  David Newman was playing with bands doing one nighters and dances throughout Texas, Arkansas, Oklahoma, and sometimes California. On one of those tours, David met Ray Charles. Ray was working as a sideman with another group on the night's roster. They immediately bonded, both musically and as friends. When Ray started his own band, he called on David to be part of his group. In 1954, David began a twelve year association with the Ray Charles Band.»