Fats Domino was an American singer-songwriter and pianist, known as one of the pioneers of rock and roll music.
His first single, "The Fat Man," is considered by some historians to be the first rock and roll single to sell over a million copies.
Domino was one of the first R&B artists to gain popularity with white audiences, helping to break down racial segregation in music.
Biography
Early Life
Antoine Caliste "Fats" Domino Jr. was born on February 26, 1928, in New Orleans, Louisiana, into a French Creole family. Growing up in a vibrant musical environment, he was influenced by the rich sounds of rhythm and blues, which would later shape his career as a musician. Domino began playing the piano at a young age, developing a distinctive rolling piano style that would become his signature sound.
Career
Fats Domino's career took off in 1949 when he signed with Imperial Records. His first single, "The Fat Man," is often cited as one of the first rock and roll records, selling over a million copies. Throughout the 1950s, he became one of the biggest stars of rock and roll, with hits like "Ain't That a Shame" and "Blueberry Hill." Domino's music transcended racial barriers, appealing to both Black and white audiences, and he played a significant role in the integration of music during a time of segregation in the United States. He released numerous albums, including "Rock and Rollin’ With Fats Domino" and "This Is Fats Domino!", and continued to tour and record until his passing in 2017.
Personal Life
Fats Domino was married to Rosemary Hall in 1947, and they had eight children together. Despite his fame, he remained rooted in his community, living in the Lower Ninth Ward of New Orleans until after Hurricane Katrina, when he relocated to a suburb. Domino's legacy is marked not only by his musical achievements but also by his influence on future generations of musicians, including John Lennon and Paul McCartney, who were inspired by his work. He received numerous accolades, including a Grammy Lifetime Achievement Award and a star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame, solidifying his status as a rock and roll pioneer.
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Discography
Sleeping on the Job1979
- 1.Sleeping on the Job3:23
- 2.After Hours / When I Lost My Baby5:49
- 3.Something About You Baby2:42
- 4.Move With the Groove2:40
- 5.Any Old Time3:12
- 6.Shame on You3:39
- 7."I Just Can’t Get" (New Orleans Off My Mind)2:36
- 8.The Girl I Love3:39
- 9.Love Me3:00
Fats1971
- 1.I'm Going to Cross That River2:31
- 2.Big Mouth2:22
- 3.It's a Sin to Tell a Lie2:34
- 4.Wait Till It Happens to You2:34
- 5.I'm Going to Help a Friend2:39
- 6.The Lady in Black2:32
- 7.Another Mule2:41
- 8.When You're Smiling (The Whole World Smiles With You)2:38
- 9.These Old Shoes2:40
- 10.Lawdy Miss Clawdy2:18
- 11.Work My Way Up Steady2:48
Fats Is Back1968
- 1.My Old Friends3:21
- 2.I'm Ready2:31
- 3.So Swell When You're Well2:35
- 4.Wait Till It Happens to You2:33
- 5.I Know2:43
- 6.Lady Madonna2:18
- 7.Honest Papas Love Their Mamas Better2:33
- 8.Make Me Belong to You2:19
- 9.One for the Highway2:30
- 10.Lovely Rita2:29
- 11.One More Song for You3:36
The Best of Fats Domino!1966
- 1.Lazy Lady2:42
- 2.Goodnight Sweetheart2:46
- 3.Let Me Call You Sweetheart2:22
- 4.That Certain Someone2:08
- 5.Nobody Needs You Like Me2:25
- 6.Who Cares2:59
- 7.Something You Got Baby2:25
- 8.If You Don't Know What Love Is2:26
- 9.Packin' Up2:43
- 10.(All of My Life) For You1:55
- 11.Sally Was a Good Old Girl2:16
- 12.A Whole Lot of Trouble2:10
Getaway With Fats Domino1965
- 1.When My Dreamboat Comes Home2:22
- 2.Wigs2:13
- 3.Trouble in Mind2:47
- 4.Man That's All2:41
- 5.Kansas City2:24
- 6.Reelin' and Rockin'2:11
- 7.Slow Boat to China1:53
- 8.Monkey Business2:50
- 9.Heartbreak Hill3:00
- 10.The Girl I'm Gonna Marry2:12
- 11.Why Don't You Do Right2:42
- 12.Ballin' the Jack1:53
Fats on Fire1964
- 1.I Don't Want to Set the World on Fire2:36
- 2.You Know I Miss You2:29
- 3.Fats on Fire2:07
- 4.The Land of Make-Believe2:30
- 5.Old Man Trouble1:51
- 6.Love Me2:52
- 7.Mary, Oh Mary2:16
- 8.Gotta Get a Job2:03
- 9.The Fat Man2:30
- 10.Valley of Tears2:14
- 11.Fats Shuffle2:22
- 12.I'm a Fool to Care2:24
Here He Comes Again!1963
- 1.Goin’ Home2:21
- 2.Trouble in Mind2:26
- 3.Every Night2:34
- 4.When I See You2:08
- 5.Oh Ba‐a‐by2:19
- 6.Ain’t Gonna Do It1:58
- 7.Your Cheatin’ Heart2:01
- 8.I Can’t Give You Anything but Love2:02
- 9.Along the Navajo Trail1:37
- 10.South of the Border2:35
- 11.Lil’ Liza Jane1:47
- 12.Telling Lies2:20
Let’s Dance With Domino1963
- 1.Ain't It a Shame2:30
- 2.I Don't Want to Walk Without You1:59
- 3.I Lived My Life1:59
- 4.Someday2:12
- 5.Telling Lies2:18
- 6.When I See You2:08
- 7.Just a Little While (To Stay Here)2:11
- 8.Oh Ba-a-by2:13
- 9.When You're Smiling2:01
- 10.Don't You Know I Love You2:08
- 11.Yes My Darling1:55
- 12.True Confession2:08
Here Comes... Fats Domino1963
- 1.When I'm Walking (Let Me Walk)2:10
- 2.I Got a Right to Cry2:25
- 3.There Goes My Heart Again2:24
- 4.Just a Lonely Man2:16
- 5.Red Sails in the Sunset2:35
- 6.Bye Baby, Bye, Bye2:23
- 7.Forever, Forever2:15
- 8.I'm Livin' Right2:03
- 9.Can't Go on Without You2:12
- 10.Land of 1,000 Dances2:23
- 11.Song for Rosemary2:24
- 12.Tell Me the Truth, Baby2:15
Walking to New Orleans1963
- 1.How Can I Be Happy2:13
- 2.One of These Days2:11
- 3.So Glad2:13
- 4.Oh Wee2:04
- 5.Sailor Boy2:01
- 6.Lazy Woman1:44
- 7.Walking to New Orleans1:52
- 8.My Love for Her2:35
- 9.What’s Wrong2:09
- 10.Little Mama2:38
- 11.I Guess I’ll Be on My Way2:15
- 12.Goin’ Back Home1:50
Just Domino1962
- 1.Teen Age Love2:04
- 2.Stop the Clock1:45
- 3.Hum Diddy Doo1:45
- 4.Those Eyes2:16
- 5.I Want to Go Home1:49
- 6.Dance With Mr. Domino1:50
- 7.Nothing New (Same Old Thing)2:06
- 8.Birds & Bees1:50
- 9.Wishing Ring2:55
- 10.La La1:55
- 11.No No2:07
- 12.Goin' Home2:26
Twistin’ the Stomp1962
- 1.Twistin' the Spots1:43
- 2.The Twist Set Me Free2:00
- 3.I Know2:37
- 4.Every Night2:37
- 5.Town Talk2:19
- 6.Wait and See2:00
- 7.Twistin' the Stomp2:01
- 8.Don't Deceive Me1:55
- 9.A Long Way From Home2:11
- 10.The Girl I Love2:10
- 11.Do You Know What It Means to Miss New Orleans2:34
- 12.South of the Border2:44
I Miss You So1961
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Let the Four Winds Blow1961
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What a Party!1961
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Fats Domino Sings Million Record Hits1960
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...A Lot of Dominos!1960
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Fats Domino Swings1959
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Let’s Play Fats Domino1959
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The Fabulous "Mr. D"1958
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Here Stands Fats Domino1957
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This Is Fats1957
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Rock and Rollin’ With Fats Domino1956
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Fats Domino Rock and Rollin’1956
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This Is Fats Domino!1956
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- Imperial
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- London Records
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- Mercury Records
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- Philips Records
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- Polydor Records
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- ABC Records
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- Reprise Records
Achievements
- Award
- National Medal of Arts
- Award
- Grammy Lifetime Achievement Award
- Award
- star on Hollywood Walk of Fame
- Award
- Rock and Roll Hall of Fame
Influenced by
Groups
- Fats Domino Bandeponymouscurrent
- Fats Domino and His Sexteteponymous, originalcurrent
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Identifiers & aliases
Also known as: Antoine Dominique Domino, Jr., Antoine Domino, Antoine “Fats” Dominique Domino, Jr., Antoine “Fats” Domino, ファッツ・ドミノ
Antoine Caliste "Fats" Domino Jr. was an American singer-songwriter and pianist. One of the pioneers of rock and roll music, Domino sold more than 65 million records. Born in New Orleans to a French Creole family, Domino signed to Imperial Records in 1949. His first single "The Fat Man" is cited by some historians as the first rock and roll single and the first to sell more than 1 million copies. Domino continued to work with the song's co-writer Dave Bartholomew, contributing his distinctive rolling piano style to Lloyd Price's "Lawdy Miss Clawdy" (1952) and scoring a string of mainstream hits beginning with "Ain't That a Shame" (1955). Between 1955 and 1960, he had eleven Top 10 US pop hits. By 1955, five of his records had sold more than a million copies, being certified gold.
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