Fats Domino

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Fats Domino

Overview

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Birthday
Feb 26, 1928 (97 years old)
Death date
Oct 24, 2017

Fats Domino

Known For

Fats Domino and The Birth of Rock ‘n’ Roll
Movie 2016

Fats Domino and The Birth of Rock ‘n’ Roll

One of the most popular rockers of the 1950s and...

Fats Domino: Walkin' Back to New Orleans
0h 57m
Movie 2008

Fats Domino: Walkin' Back to New Orleans

Two years after a harrowing rescue from Hurricane Katrina, music...

Ray Charles: The Legend Lives On
Movie 2008

Ray Charles: The Legend Lives On

American R&B icon Ray Charles lets loose on this collection...

Ecki's World
0h 52m
Movie 2007

Ecki's World

The documentary is a portrait of of the oldest video...

Piano Blues
1h 25m
Movie 2003

Piano Blues

Director — and piano player — Clint Eastwood explores his...

The Road to Memphis
1h 32m
Movie 2003

The Road to Memphis

Director Richard Pearce (The Long Walk Home, Leap of Faith,...

The Legends of New Orleans : The music of Fats Domino
0h 52m
Movie 2003

The Legends of New Orleans : The music of Fats Domino

The hits come fast and furious in this 2001 performance...

Hollywood Rocks 'n' Rolls in the '50s
0h 44m
Movie 1999

Hollywood Rocks 'n' Rolls in the '50s

Journeying through the history of rock 'n' roll as it...

Legends of Rock 'n' Roll
0h 59m
Movie 1989

Legends of Rock 'n' Roll

Are you ready for some old-time rock and roll?! Then...

Biography

Antoine "Fats" Domino Jr. was an American pianist and singer-songwriter. One of the pioneers of rock and roll music, Domino sold more than 65 million records. Between 1955 and 1960, he had eleven Top 10 hits. His humility and shyness may be one reason his contribution to the genre has been overlooked. During his career, Domino had 35 records in the U.S. Billboard Top 40, and five of his pre-1955 records sold more than a million copies, being certified gold. His musical style was based on traditional rhythm and blues, accompanied by saxophones, bass, piano, electric guitar, and drums. His 1949 release "The Fat Man" is widely regarded as the first million-selling rock and roll record. Two of his most famous songs are "Ain't That A Shame" and "Blueberry Hill".