Beau Dollar | |
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| Born | William Hargis Bowman April 21, 1941 Hamilton, Ohio, U.S. |
| Died | February 22, 2011(2011-02-22) (aged 69) Cincinnati, Ohio, U.S. |
| Genres | Rock 'n' roll R&B Soul |
| Occupations | Singer-songwriter, musician |
| Instrument | Vocals |
| Years active | 1965–2011 |
| Labels | King |
| Formerly of | The Dapps Beau Dollar & The Coins,Lonnie Mack |
William Hargis Bowman, Jr. (April 21, 1941 – February 22, 2011),[1] better known by his stage nameBeau Dollar, was an American soul vocalist and drummer forKing Records. He performed on many studio albums for various artists under contract with King, includingJames Brown. His most prominent work was performed as "Beau Dollar & The Dapps" and "Beau Dollar & The Coins".
Beau Dollar & The Dapps were formed inCincinnati in 1965, where they often played the famous Living Room nightclub. The band consisted of Bowman, Eddie Setser, Charles Summers, Tim Heding, Ron Geisman, Les Asch, and David Parkinson.[2] The band found success after being discovered by James Brown the same year they were formed. Under Brown's direction, the band produced their first single, "It's A Gas". However, Brown's long-running dispute with King caused the single to be shelved. At the same time, the band also worked withHank Ballard, who had leftThe Midnighters in search of solo success. In 1967, they released two singles, "Bringing Up The Guitar" and "There Was a Time". The single "There Was a Time", with "The Rabbit Got the Gun" on the B-side, featured saxophonistAlfred Ellis and it "bubbled under" theBillboard Hot 100, peaking at No. 103 in 1968.[3]
The Dapps eventually broke up in 1969. Brown replaced the band withThe Pacesetters, who eventually becameThe J.B.'s.
Beau Dollar & The Coins had some success with "Soul Serenade" in 1966 (a cover of theKing 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 withLonnie Mack in the early 1960s.
Beau Dollar died on February 22, 2011, at age 69.[1]
