Beau Dollar facts for kids
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Beau Dollar
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| Birth name | William Hargis Bowman |
| Born | April 21, 1941 Hamilton, Ohio, U.S. |
| Died | February 22, 2011 (aged 69) Cincinnati, Ohio, U.S. |
| Genres | Rock 'n' roll R&B Soul |
| Occupation(s) | Singer-songwriter musician |
| Instruments | Vocals |
| Labels | King |
| Associated acts | The Dapps Beau Dollar & The Coins, Lonnie Mack |
William Hargis Bowman, Jr. (born April 21, 1941 – died February 22, 2011), was a talented American singer and drummer. He was much better known by his stage name, Beau Dollar. He worked with King Records, a famous music company.
Beau Dollar played drums and sang on many songs for different artists at King Records. He even worked with the legendary James Brown. His most famous music was made with his bands, "Beau Dollar & The Dapps" and "Beau Dollar & The Coins".
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Beau Dollar's Music Journey
Starting with The Dapps
Beau Dollar and his band, The Dapps, started in Cincinnati in 1965. They often played at a popular club called the Living Room. The band members included Beau Dollar (William Bowman), Eddie Setser, Charles Summers, Tim Heding, Ron Geisman, Les Asch, and David Parkinson.
The Dapps became popular after James Brown discovered them in the same year they formed. With James Brown's help, they recorded their first song, "It's A Gas." However, this song was not released right away because James Brown had some disagreements with King Records.
Around the same time, The Dapps also worked with Hank Ballard. He was a singer who had left his old band, The Midnighters, to start a solo career. In 1967, Beau Dollar & The Dapps released two more songs: "Bringing Up The Guitar" and "There Was a Time." The song "There Was a Time" was quite successful. It almost made it onto the main Billboard Hot 100 chart, reaching No. 103 in 1968. This song also featured a famous saxophonist named Alfred Ellis.
The Dapps band eventually broke up in 1969. James Brown then formed a new band called The Pacesetters, which later became known as The J.B.'s.
Beau Dollar & The Coins
Beau Dollar also had another successful band called Beau Dollar & The Coins. They had a hit song in 1966 with "Soul Serenade." This song was a new version of a popular tune by King Curtis from 1964.
Solo Work and Other Bands
Beau Dollar recorded only one song where he was the main artist, called "Who Knows." This song came out in 1970, and many people believe The Dapps played the music for it. Besides his own bands, Beau Dollar also played with the famous musician Lonnie Mack in the early 1960s.
His Legacy
Beau Dollar passed away on February 22, 2011. He was 69 years old. He left behind a legacy of great soul and rock 'n' roll music.
