Typically the most popular exponent of the classic New Orleans R&B sound, Fats Domino sold even more records than every other black rock & roll star from the 1950s. His calm, lolling boogie-woogie piano design and easygoing, warm vocals anchored an extended series of nationwide hits in the middle-’50s to the first ’60s. Through everything, his basic strategy rarely changed. He might not need been among early rock’s most charismatic, innovative, or intimidating statistics, but he was one among its most constant. Domino’s first one, “SYSTEM.DRAWING.BITMAP Guy” (1949), is among the dozens of monitors which have been consistently designated as an applicant for the very first rock and roll & move record. So far as Excess fat was worried, he was simply playing what he’d recently been carrying out in New Orleans for a long time, and would continue steadily to play and sing in virtually the same style also after his music was dubbed “rock and roll & move.” The record produced number two for the R&B graphs, and offered a million copies. Simply as essential, it established an essential partnership between Body fat and Imperial A&R guy Dave Bartholomew. Bartholomew, himself a trumpeter, would create Domino’s big strikes, co-writing most of them with Body fat. He’d also usually use New Orleans program greats like Alvin Tyler on sax and Earl Palmer on drums — music artists who were essential in creating New Orleans R&B as a definite entity, playing on a great many other regional recordings aswell (including hits manufactured in New Orleans by Georgia indigenous Small Richard). Domino didn’t cross in to the pop graphs inside a big method until 1955, when “Ain’t A Shame” made the very best Ten. Pat Boone’s cover from the track stole a few of Body fat’ thunder, heading completely to number 1 (Boone was also bowdlerizing Small Richard’s early singles for pop strikes during this time period). Domino’s long-range potential customers weren’t damaged, nevertheless; between 1955 and 1963, he racked up an amazing 35 Best 40 singles. “Blueberry Hill” (1956) was most likely his greatest (and best-remembered) solitary; “Strolling to New Orleans,” “Entire Lotta Caring,” “I’m Strolling,” “Blue Mon,” and “I’m in Like Again” had been also large successes. After Extra fat still left Imperial for ABC-Paramount in 1963, he’d only enter the very best 40 once more. The surprise had not been that Extra fat dropped out of style, but that he’d preserved his popularity such a long time while the necessities of his design remained unchanged. This is during a time, remember, when the majority of rock’s biggest superstars had their professions derailed by loss of life or scandal, or had been designed to soften up their audio for mainstream intake. Although a dynamic performer within the ensuing years, his profession as a significant musician was essentially over in the middle-’60s. He do mix up a little bit of interest in 1968 when he protected the Beatles’ “Female Madonna” one, which have been a clear homage to Extra fat’ style.
Quick Facts
Full Name Fats Domino
Height 1.63 m
Profession Pianist, Singer-songwriter
Nationality American
Spouse Rosemary Domino
Children Antonio Domino, Adonica Domino, Antoinette Domino, Andre Domino, Andrea Domino, Anola Domino, Anatole Domino, Antoine III Domino
Awards Grammy Lifetime Achievement Award, Grammy Hall of Fame, Rhythm and Blues Foundation Pioneer Award
Music Songs Blueberry Hill, Ain't That a Shame, Walking to New Orleans, I'm Walkin', Blue Monday, 40s: Delta Radio: The Fat Man, I'm In Love Again, My Girl Josephine, I Want to Walk You Home, Let the Four Winds Blow, My Blue Heaven, Valley of Tears, I Hear You Knocking, When My Dreamboat Comes Home, Kansas City, It Keep's Rainin', Jambalaya, I'm Gonna Be a Wheel Some Day, I Want You to Know, Big Beat, Be My Guest, Whole Lotta Lovin', Goin' Home, What's the Reason, Poor Me, Ain't That Just Like a Woman, Please Don't Leave Me, Fell in Love on Monday, Before I Grow Too Old, Shurah, Going to the River, It's You I Love
Albums This Is Fats Domino!, Rock and Rollin' with Fats Domino, Fats Is Back, Fats Domino Live, A Lot of Dominos!, Here Comes... Fats Domino, Fats Domino '65, Fats Domino Out of New Orleans, Best Of Fats Domino Live, Vol. 2, The Anthology, Greatest Hits, Fats Domino Live, Vol. 1, My Golden Jukebox, Vol. 5 (The Sound of Fats Domino), Dreamed a Dream (Live), Fats Domino - Rising Sun, Giving Back Love, Fats' Born and Bred New Orleans Soul, Vol. 3, 1980, Ain't It A Shame, Just Fats Domino, Vol. 2, Live '76, Let's Hear It For Fats!, Vol. 8, Fats Domino at His Best, Fats Domino, Blueberry Hill and Boogie Woogie Standards, Fats On Fire, Every Night, Best Sellers, Los Más Grandes Hits - Fats Domino, Fats Domino Collection, Fats Domino - Greatest Hits, Fats Domino The Best Of, Fats Domino - I'm in Love Again, The Fats Domino Jukebox, Here Stands Fats Domino, Fats Domino - I Want to Walk You Home, They Call Me The Fat Man, The Imperial Singles Collection 1950-1962, Let's Play Fats Domino, The Best of Fats Domino, Fats Domino Swings, Fats Domino - Valley of Tears, The Fat Man Sings, Fats Domino & Friends, I Found My Thrill On Blueberry Hill, They Call Me the Fat Man: The Legendary Imperial Recordings, Fats Domino - Sick and Tired, Fats Domino - All By Myself, Blues for Love, Fats Domino Sings Million Record Hits, Whole Lotta Lovin, Fats Domino - Young School Girl
Nominations NME Award for Favourite US Male Singer
Movies The Girl Can't Help It, Shake, Rattle & Rock!, Jamboree, The Legends of New Orleans: The Music of Fats Domino, Fats Domino: Live from Austin, Texas, Fats Domino: Blueberry Hill, Fats Domino: Whole Lotta' Fats Domino Hits Live
TV Shows The Big Beat
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Fact
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Performs at Jazz Fest.97 in New Orleans, Louisiana.
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Inducted into the Louisiana Music Hall of Fame in 2007.
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He is heard playing the piano introduction on Lloyd Price's "Lawdy Miss Clawdy"(1952).
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He was awarded a Star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame for Recording at 6616 Hollywood Boulevard in Hollywood, California.
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Inducted into the Songwriters Hall of Fame in 1998.
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He was awarded the American National Medal of the Arts in 1998 by the National Endowment of the Arts in Washington D.C.
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He survived Hurricane Katrina in New Orleans.
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Mentioned in the song "Life Is a Rock But the Radio Rolled Me" by Reunion.
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When Hurricane Katrina was approaching New Orleans, he decided to stay at his home and was missed for days. He was later rescued by a Coast Guard helicopter (1 September 2005).
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Elected to the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame in 1986
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Although never really in the mainstream of early rock & roll, he was one of the most influential singers in rock.
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He was voted the 25th Greatest Rock 'n' Roll Artist of all time by Rolling Stone.
TV Series performer - 1 episode, 2012 writer - 1 episode, 2012
Haven
2012
TV Series writer - 1 episode
Land Girls
2011
TV Series writer - 1 episode
A Few Best Men
2011
writer: "I'm Walkin'" - as A Domino
4:44 Last Day on Earth
2011
performer: "Ain't That a Shame" / writer: "Ain't That a Shame"
Chillerama
2011
performer: "My Blue Heaven"
Rock & Chips
TV Series performer - 2 episodes, 2010 writer - 2 episodes, 2010
Mafia II
2010
Video Game performer: "AIN'T THAT A SHAME", "THE FAT MAN" / writer: "AIN'T THAT A SHAME", "THE FAT MAN" - as Antoine "Fats" Domino
Flipped
2010/I
performer: "I'm Walkin'" / writer: "I'm Walkin'" - as Antoine Domino
Treme
2010
TV Series performer - 1 episode
Dancing with the Stars
2009
TV Series writer - 1 episode
Aufgspuit!
2009
TV Series writer - 1 episode
Eckis Welt
2007
Documentary performer: "Bluberry Hill"
Jukebox Rock 'n' Roll Vol. 1
2007
Video performer: "Ain't That A Shame" / writer: "Ain't That A Shame"
So You Think You Can Dance
2006
TV Series writer - 1 episode
Make It Funky!
2005
Documentary performer: "Let the Four Winds Blow" / writer: "I'm Ready" - as Antoine Domino / writer: "Let the Four Winds Blow" - as Antoine Fats Domine
The Shield
2005
TV Series writer - 1 episode
The Blues
TV Series documentary performer - 2 episodes, 2003 writer - 2 episodes, 2003
Holes
2003
writer: "I'm Gonna Be a Wheel Someday" - as Antoine Domino
9 Dead Gay Guys
2002
performer: "Blueberry Hill"
Only the Strong Survive
2002
Documentary writer: "Land of 1000 Dances"
Hearts in Atlantis
2001
performer: "Ain't That a Shame" 1955 / writer: "Ain't That a Shame" 1955 - as Antoine "Fats" Domino
Lucky Numbers
2000
performer: "White Christmas"
Meet the Parents
2000
writer: "Poor Me" - as Antoine Fats Domino
Hollywood Rocks the Movies: The Early Years (1955-1970)
2000
TV Movie documentary performer: "Ain't That a Shame", "Blue Monday" / writer: "Ain't That a Shame", "I'm Walkin" - as Antoine Domino
Shake, Rattle and Roll: An American Love Story
1999
TV Movie writer: "Ain't That A Shame"
October Sky
1999
performer: "Ain't That a Shame" / writer: "Ain't That a Shame" - as Antoine
Ally McBeal
1998
TV Series writer - 1 episode
Tohuwabohu
TV Series writer - 5 episodes, 1990 - 1998 performer - 4 episodes, 1990 - 1998
White Squall
1996
performer: "BE MY GUEST", "I WANNA WALK YOU HOME" / writer: "BE MY GUEST", "I WANNA WALK YOU HOME" - as Antoine Domino
Twelve Monkeys
1995
performer: "Blueberry Hill" 1940
Father of the Bride Part II
1995
performer: "When the Saints Go Marching In"
The Beatles Anthology
1995
TV Mini-Series documentary performer: "Ain't That a Shame" / writer: "Ain't That a Shame"
Circle of Friends
1995
performer: "Bo Weevil" / writer: "Bo Weevil" - as Antonio Domino
Top of the Pops
1995
TV Series writer - 1 episode
Ready to Wear
1994
writer: "Here Comes the Hotstepper Allaam Mix" - as Domino
Mixed Nuts
1994
performer: "I'll Be Home for Christmas"
Rebel Highway
TV Series writer - 6 episodes, 1994 performer - 5 episodes, 1994
Reform School Girl
1994
TV Movie performer: "I'm in Love Again" / writer: "I'm in Love Again" - as Antoine Domino
Cool and the Crazy
1994
TV Movie writer: "I'm Walking" - as Antoine Domino
Shake, Rattle and Rock!
1994
TV Movie performer: "AIN'T THAT A SHAME" / writer: "AIN'T THAT A SHAME" - as Antoine Domino
Confessions of a Sorority Girl
1994
TV Movie performer: "Im Gonna Be A Wheel Someday" / writer: "Im Gonna Be A Wheel Someday" - as Antoine Domino
performer: "I'm In Love Again", "Honey Chile", "Ain't That a Shame" / writer: "I'm In Love Again", "Honey Chile", "Ain't That a Shame" - as Antione "Fats" Domino
The Steve Allen Plymouth Show
1956
TV Series performer - 1 episode
Music Department
Music Department
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Year
Status
Character
Laverne & Shirley
1976-1977
TV Series musician - 3 episodes
Actor
Actor
Title
Year
Status
Character
Any Which Way You Can
1980
Fats Domino (uncredited)
Jamboree!
1957
Fats Domino
Miscellaneous
Miscellaneous
Title
Year
Status
Character
Laverne & Shirley
1977
TV Series contributor - 1 episode
Self
Self
Title
Year
Status
Character
American Masters
2016
TV Series documentary
Himself
Treme
2012
TV Series
Himself
Hollywood Rocks 'N' Rolls in the 50's
1999
Video documentary
Himself
Twist
1992
Documentary
Himself
Late Night with David Letterman
1988-1991
TV Series
Himself - Guest / Himself
Jerry Lewis MDA Labor Day Telethon
1990
TV Series
Himself
¡1990!
1990
TV Movie
Himself - Performer
The Grammy Lifetime Achievment Award Show
1987
TV Movie
Himself
Cinemax Sessions
1986
TV Series
Himself
Surprise Surprise!
1986
TV Series
Himself
Ricky Nelson & Fats Domino: Live at the Universal Amphitheatre
1985
TV Special
Walking to New Orleans
1985
TV Movie documentary
Die Drehscheibe
1981
TV Series
Himself - Musician
Heroes of Rock and Roll
1979
TV Movie documentary
Himself
Disco
1978
TV Series
Himself
The Captain and Tennille in New Orleans
1978
TV Special
Himself
The Mike Douglas Show
1973
TV Series
Himself
Le grand échiquier
1973
TV Series
Himself
Let the Good Times Roll
1973
Documentary
Himself
The Merv Griffin Show
1971
TV Series
Himself - Guest
Disco 2
1970
TV Series
Himself
33 1/3 Revolutions Per Monkee
1969
TV Movie
Himself - Special Guest
New American Bandstand 1965
1959-1963
TV Series
Himself
The Ed Sullivan Show
1956-1962
TV Series
Singer / Himself
The Dick Clark Show
1958
TV Series
Himself
The Big Beat
1958
Himself
The Big Record
1958
TV Series
Himself
Perry Como's Kraft Music Hall
1957
TV Series
Himself
The Girl Can't Help It
1956
Himself
Shake, Rattle & Rock!
1956
Himself
The Steve Allen Plymouth Show
1956
TV Series
Himself - Singer
Archive Footage
Archive Footage
Title
Year
Status
Character
My Music: 50s & 60s Rock Rewind
2014
TV Movie
Himself
The Sixties
2014
TV Mini-Series documentary
Himself
My Music: 50s & 60s Party Songs
2014
TV Movie
Himself
Eckis Welt
2007
Documentary
Himself
Jukebox Rock 'n' Roll Vol. 1
2007
Video
Himself
Make It Funky!
2005
Documentary
Himself
Soul Deep: The Story of Black Popular Music
2005
TV Mini-Series documentary
Himself
The Blues
2003
TV Series documentary
Himself
Georgie Fame 60 år
2003
TV Movie
Standing in the Shadows of Motown
2002
Documentary
Himself
The Fifties
1997
TV Mini-Series documentary
Himself (uncredited)
The History of Rock 'n' Roll
1995
TV Series documentary
Himself
Rock 'n' Roll History Video: Fabulous Fifties
1989
Video short documentary
Rockfogyatkozás
1988
Documentary
Himself
The Compleat Beatles
1982
Video documentary
Himself (uncredited)
All You Need Is Love
1977
TV Series documentary
Himself
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Salary
Shake, Rattle & Rock! (1956)
$1,500
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