- Known For
- Acting
- Born
- February 26, 1928
- Place of Birth
- New Orleans, Louisiana, USA
- Died
- October 24, 2017
Fats Domino
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".
Filmography
movieFats Domino and The Birth of Rock ‘n’ Roll
2016 · Self
movieFats Domino: Walkin' Back to New Orleans
2008 · Self
movieRay Charles: The Legend Lives On
2008 · Self
movieEcki's World
2007 · Self
movieFats Domino: Walking to New Orleans
2007 · Self
movieFats and Friends
2007 · Self
movieRockin' Pianos
2004 · Self
moviePiano Blues
2003 · Self (archive footage)
movieThe Road to Memphis
2003 · Self (archive footage)
movieThe Legends of New Orleans : The music of Fats Domino
2003 · Himself
movieHollywood Rocks 'n' Rolls in the '50s
1999 · Self (archive footage)
movieLegends of Rock 'n' Roll
1989 · Fats Domino
movieFats Domino Live from Austin Texas
1986 · Himself
tvAmerican Masters
1986 · Self
movieAny Which Way You Can
1980 · Self (uncredited)
tvAustin City Limits
1975 · Self
movieLet the Good Times Roll
1973 · Himself
tvLe Grand Échiquier
1972 · Self
tvDisco
1971 · Self
movie33 ⅓ Revolutions per Monkee
1969 · Himself
tvThe Dick Cavett Show
1968 · Self - Guest
tvThe Mike Douglas Show
1961 · Self
tvThe Dick Clark Show
1958 · Self
movieJamboree!
1957 · Fats Domino
tvAmerican Bandstand
1957 · Self
The Big Beat
tvThe Big Beat
1957
movieThe Girl Can't Help It
1956 · Himself
movieShake, Rattle and Rock!
1956 · Fats Domino
tvThe Ed Sullivan Show
1948 · Self
movieRicky Nelson & Fats Domino - Rockin' With Rick and Fats
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