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D.J. Fontana (15 Mar 1931 - 13 Jun 2018)

Male Person - United States

 Also known as (1)

Relationships (2)

Member Of

  1. The Blue Moon Boys drums (drum set)
  2. Sun Rhythm Section drums (drum set)

On Recordings (50)

Instruments

  1. Heartbreak Hotel 2:09 Elvis Presley (27 Jan 1956) drums (drum set)
  2. Blue Suede Shoes 2:00 Elvis Presley (13 Mar 1956) drums (drum set)
  3. I Got a Woman 2:25 Elvis Presley (13 Mar 1956) drums (drum set)
  4. I’m Counting on You 2:25 Elvis Presley (13 Mar 1956) drums (drum set)
  5. Tutti Frutti 1:59 Elvis Presley (13 Mar 1956) drums (drum set)
  6. Money Honey 2:35 Elvis Presley (13 Mar 1956) drums (drum set)
  7. One‐Sided Love Affair 2:11 Elvis Presley (13 Mar 1956) drums (drum set)
  8. I’m Gonna Sit Right Down and Cry (Over You) 2:03 Elvis Presley (13 Mar 1956) drums (drum set)
  9. My Baby Left Me 2:13 Elvis Presley (04 May 1956) drums (drum set), drums (drum set)
  10. I Want You, I Need You, I Love You 2:40 Elvis Presley (04 May 1956) drums (drum set)
  11. Hound Dog 2:16 Elvis Presley (13 Jul 1956) drums (drum set)
  12. Don’t Be Cruel 2:03 Elvis Presley (13 Jul 1956) drums (drum set)
  13. Any Way You Want Me (That’s How I Will Be) 2:13 Elvis Presley (28 Sep 1956) drums (drum set)
  14. Love Me 2:45 Elvis Presley (19 Oct 1956) drums (drum set), drums (drum set)
  15. Rip It Up 1:55 Elvis Presley (19 Oct 1956) drums (drum set)
  16. Ready Teddy 1:57 Elvis Presley (19 Oct 1956) drums (drum set)
  17. How’s the World Treating You 2:25 Elvis Presley (19 Oct 1956) drums (drum set)
  18. Old Shep 4:11 Elvis Presley (19 Oct 1956) drums (drum set)
  19. Paralyzed 2:25 Elvis Presley (19 Oct 1956) drums (drum set)
  20. Anyplace Is Paradise 2:27 Elvis Presley (19 Oct 1956) drums (drum set)
  21. So Glad You’re Mine 2:22 Elvis Presley (19 Oct 1956) drums (drum set)
  22. Too Much 2:33 Elvis Presley with The Jordanaires (12 Jan 1957) drums (drum set)
  23. All Shook Up 1:58 Elvis Presley (22 Mar 1957) drums (drum set)
  24. Take My Hand, Precious Lord 3:16 Elvis Presley (Apr 1957) drums (drum set)
  25. (There’ll Be) Peace in the Valley (for Me) 3:22 Elvis Presley (Apr 1957) drums (drum set)
  26. It Is No Secret (What God Can Do) 3:53 Elvis Presley (Apr 1957) drums (drum set)
  27. I Believe 2:05 Elvis Presley (Apr 1957) drums (drum set)
  28. Loving You 2:15 Elvis Presley (10 Jun 1957) drums (drum set)
  29. (Let Me Be Your) Teddy Bear 1:48 Elvis Presley (10 Jun 1957) drums (drum set)
  30. Have I Told You Lately That I Love You 2:33 Elvis Presley (01 Jul 1957) drums (drum set)
  31. Lonesome Cowboy 3:02 Elvis Presley (01 Jul 1957) drums (drum set)
  32. I Need You So 2:39 Elvis Presley (01 Jul 1957) drums (drum set)
  33. Blueberry Hill 2:40 Elvis Presley (01 Jul 1957) drums (drum set)
  34. Don’t Leave Me Now 2:02 Elvis Presley (01 Jul 1957) drums (drum set), drums (drum set)
  35. Party 1:30 Elvis Presley (01 Jul 1957) drums (drum set)
  36. Jailhouse Rock 2:10 Elvis Presley (24 Sep 1957) drums (drum set)
  37. Santa Bring My Baby Back (to Me) 1:53 Elvis Presley (15 Oct 1957) drums (drum set)
  38. Santa Claus Is Back in Town 2:24 Elvis Presley (15 Oct 1957) drums (drum set)
  39. I’ll Be Home for Christmas 1:55 Elvis Presley (15 Oct 1957) drums (drum set)
  40. White Christmas 2:44 Elvis Presley (15 Oct 1957) drums (drum set)
  41. Oh Little Town of Bethlehem 2:36 Elvis Presley (15 Oct 1957) drums (drum set)
  42. Silent Night 2:25 Elvis Presley (15 Oct 1957) drums (drum set)
  43. (There’ll Be) Peace in the Valley for Me 3:22 Elvis Presley (15 Oct 1957) drums (drum set)
  44. Blue Christmas 2:08 Elvis Presley (15 Oct 1957) drums (drum set)
  45. Here Comes Santa Claus (Right Down Santa Claus Lane) 1:56 Elvis Presley (15 Oct 1957) drums (drum set)
  46. Don’t 2:50 Elvis Presley (Dec 1957) drums (drum set), drums (drum set)
  47. Anyway You Want Me (That’s How I Will Be) 2:15 Elvis Presley (21 Mar 1958) drums (drum set)
  48. Hard Headed Woman 1:55 Elvis Presley (10 Jun 1958) drums (drum set)
  49. As Long as I Have You 1:51 Elvis Presley (19 Sep 1958) drums (drum set)
  50. Lover Doll 2:11 Elvis Presley (19 Sep 1958) drums (drum set)

Credited as (15)

  1. Scotty Moore & D.J. Fontana
  2. Scotty Moore & D.J. Fontana feat. Keith Richards & The Band
  3. Scotty Moore & D.J. Fontana feat. The Mavericks
  4. Scotty Moore & D.J. Fontana feat. The BoDeans
  5. Scotty Moore & D.J. Fontana feat. Bill Black Combo
  6. Scotty Moore & D.J. Fontana feat. Joe Ely & Lee Rocker
  7. Scotty Moore & D.J. Fontana feat. Cheap Trick
  8. Scotty Moore & D.J. Fontana feat. Ronnie McDowell & The Jordanaires
  9. Scotty Moore & D.J. Fontana feat. Steve Earle & Lee Rocker
  10. Scotty Moore & D.J. Fontana feat. Joe Louis Walker
  11. Scotty Moore & D.J. Fontana feat. Tracy Nelson
  12. Scotty Moore & D.J. Fontana feat. Jeff Beck & Ronnie Wood
  13. Boots Randolph, Billy Grammer, Orion, Jerry Reed, The Jordanaires, Bill Purcell, Max Fagan, Scotty Moore, D.J. Fontana, Butch Carr & Ernie Reed
  14. Zucchero with Mark Knopfler feat. Jools Holland & Scotty Moore & D.J. Fontana
  15. Andy Lee Lang with Sonny Burgess & D.J. Fontana

Events (3)

Main Performer At

  1. 2001‐10‐18: Count Basie Theatre, Red Bank, NJ, USA
  2. 2001‐10‐19: Count Basie Theatre, Red Bank, NJ, USA

Guest Performer At

  1. SXSW 2006, day 3: Continental Club

Links (12)

Other Databases

  1. https://d-nb.info/gnd/134375297
  2. https://rateyourmusic.com/artist/d_j__fontana
  3. https://catalogue.bnf.fr/ark:/12148/cb13894015t

Songkick

  1. https://www.songkick.com/artists/2392427

Discogs

  1. https://www.discogs.com/artist/322802

Allmusic

  1. https://www.allmusic.com/artist/mn0000788757
  2. https://www.allmusic.com/artist/mn0002590236

Imdb

  1. https://www.imdb.com/name/nm0284895/

VIAF ID

  1. http://viaf.org/viaf/71577872

Wikidata

  1. https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q944786

Biographies

  1. http://www.rockabilly.nl/references/messages/d_j_fontana.htm

Fan Pages

  1. http://www.djfontana.com/