Ernie Freeman (b 16 August 1922, Cleveland, Ohio - d 16 May 1981, Hawaii) was an American pianist and arranger. He played on numerous early rock and R&B sessions in Los Angeles in the 1950s, particularly on the Specialty, Modern, and Aladdin labels, as well as for white artists such as Duane Eddy and Bobby Vee. He issued a number of instrumental records of his own, including his cover of Bill Justis' "Raunchy" in 1957, which became his biggest solo success. Wikipedia
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