Ernie Freeman
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Biography
Ernest Aaron Freeman, born on August 16, 1922, in Cleveland, Ohio, is an American musician known for his roles as a pianist, organist, bandleader, and arranger. He began his musical journey at the age of 13, performing in local clubs and forming The Evelyn Freeman Swing Band with his sister Evelyn. In 1942, he led The Gobs of Swing, the first all-black Navy band. Freeman's career took off in the 1950s when he played on numerous early rock and R&B sessions in Los Angeles, including The Platters' "The Great Pretender" (1955). He released several instrumentals, notably "Jivin' Around" (1956), which peaked at number 5 on the R&B chart. In 1957, his cover of Bill Justis's "Raunchy" reached number 4 on the pop chart and Number 1 on the R&B chart. Freeman signed with Imperial Records in 1956, releasing 29 singles and seven LPs over seven years. He also contributed to notable films like The Cool Ones (1967) and Duffy (1968), and arranged music for artists such as Frank Sinatra and Connie Francis. Freeman's career spanned various genres, including early R&B and soul music. He passed away on May 16, 1981, in Los Angeles, leaving behind a significant body of work that includes albums like Plays Irving Berlin (1956) and Twistin' Time (1962).
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- Track Popularity
- The Glory Of Love
- Street Of Dreams
- The Bells Of St. Mary's
- Raunchy
- Sleepy Lagoon
- Volare
- Theme Form "The Dark At The Top Of The Stairs"
- Poinciana
- September Song
- The Shoe Goes On The Other Foot
- I Still Need You
- Dancing With My Shadow
- Only The Lonely
- Itsy Bitsy Teenie Weenie Ploka Dot Bikini
- Come On Home
- Stormy Weather by Ernie Freeman
- Walking To New Orleans
- Devil Or Angle
- My Heart Has A Mind Of Its Own
- Night Theme
- A Boy, A Song, A Guitar
- After Sunset
- Indian Love Call
- Hai Re Mai
