I read yesterday of the death of Dave Bartholomew at age 100.  Dave Bartholomew was a musician, bandleader, composer, arranger and record producer. He was prominent in the music of New Orleans throughout the second half of the 20th century. Originally a trumpeter, he was active in many musical genres, including rhythm and blues, big band, swing music, rock and roll, New Orleans jazz and Dixieland.  Best known for songs like Walking to New Orleans, I Hear You Knocking, Blue Monday, One Night, and many others.

Dave Bartholomew – 2013

Many musicians have recorded Bartholomew’s songs, but his partnership with Fats Domino produced some of his greatest successes. In the mid-1950s they wrote more than forty hits for Imperial Records, including this song, the Billboard R&B number one chart hit Ain’t That a Shame.

He was a member of the Songwriters Hall of Fame, the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame and the Louisiana Music Hall of Fame.  If you’re interested in more, NPR has a nice, short write-up about Dave Bartholomew.

R.I.P. Dave Bartholomew … Ain’t That A Shame … 😢

Ain’t That a Shame
Fats Domino

You made me cry when you said goodbye
Ain’t that a shame
My tears fell like rain
Ain’t that a shame
You’re the one to blame

You broke my heart when you said we’ll part
Ain’t that a shame
My tears fell like rain
Ain’t that a shame
You’re the one to blame

Oh well goodbye
Although I’ll cry
Ain’t that a shame
My tears fell like rain
Ain’t that a shame
You’re the one to blame

You made me cry when you said goodbye
Ain’t that a shame
My tears fell like rain
Ain’t that a shame
You’re the one to blame

Oh well goodbye
Although I’ll cry
Ain’t that a shame
My tears fell like rain
Ain’t that a shame
You’re the one to blame

Songwriters: Antoine Domino / Dave Bartholomew
Ain’t That a Shame lyrics © Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC