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Musician
A.k.a. William Diamond
Dixieland bass player, bandleader, songwriter, promoter, and manager credited with giving Fats Domino his nickname. Born October 5, 1916, in New Orleans, LA. Died October 20, 2011 in Los Angeles, CA. Served as Fats' road manager early in his career. Also promoted the careers of Shirley & Lee, Huey "Piano" Smith, James Booker and Solomon Burke.
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