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.
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".
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Filmography (Movies)
Fats Domino and The Birth of Rock ‘n’ Roll
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Release Date:26/02/2016
Fats Domino: Walkin' Back to New Orleans
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Release Date:20/11/2008
Ray Charles: The Legend Lives On
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Release Date:12/06/2008
Ecki's World
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Release Date:17/11/2007
Fats Domino: Walking to New Orleans
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Release Date:01/01/2007
Fats and Friends
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Release Date:01/01/2007
Rockin' Pianos
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Release Date:29/03/2004
Piano Blues
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Release Date:04/10/2003
The Road to Memphis
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Release Date:05/05/2003
The Legends of New Orleans : The music of Fats Domino
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Release Date:15/04/2003
Hollywood Rocks 'n' Rolls in the '50s
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Release Date:02/02/1999
Legends of Rock 'n' Roll
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Release Date:01/01/1989
Fats Domino Live from Austin Texas
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Release Date:22/10/1986
Any Which Way You Can
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Release Date:17/12/1980
Let the Good Times Roll
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Release Date:25/05/1973
33 ⅓ Revolutions per Monkee
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Release Date:14/04/1969
Jamboree!
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Release Date:07/12/1957
The Girl Can't Help It
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Release Date:22/12/1956
Shake, Rattle and Rock!
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Release Date:01/11/1956
Television Appearances
American Masters
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Austin City Limits
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Le Grand Échiquier
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Disco
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The Dick Cavett Show
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The Mike Douglas Show
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The Dick Clark Show
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American Bandstand
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The Big Beat
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The Ed Sullivan Show
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