Beau Dollar
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| Birth name | William Hargis Bowman |
| Born | April 21, 1941 King |
William Hargis Bowman, Jr. (April 21, 1941 โ February 22, 2011),[1] better known by his stage name Beau Dollar, was an American soul vocalist and drummer for King Records. He performed on many studio albums for various artists under contract with King, including James Brown. His most prominent work was performed as "Beau Dollar & The Dapps" and "Beau Dollar & The Coins".
Career
Beau Dollar & The Dapps were formed in
The Dapps eventually broke up in 1969. Brown replaced the band with
Beau Dollar & The Coins had some success with "Soul Serenade" in 1966 (a cover of the King Curtis 1964 single).
Beau Dollar's only solo credited song was "Who Knows" (which is believed to have been backed by The Dapps) in 1970. Beau Dollar also played with Lonnie Mack in the early 1960s.
Beau Dollar died on February 22, 2011, at age 69.[1]
References
- ^ a b "Obituary William Hargis Bowman Jr. April 21, 1941 โ February 22, 2011". dignitymemorial.com. Retrieved August 18, 2020.
- ^ Thompson, Dave. Funk. Dave Thompson (2001), pp. 3โ4.
- ISBN 978-0-89820-205-2.
External links
- William Beau Dollar Bowman discography at Discogs
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