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Fats Domino Biography

byname of Antoine Domino, Jr.

(1928–)

Related Works

Singles
1949 It's Midnight
1952 Goin' Home

1955 Ain't That A Shame
1956 I'm In Love Again
1956 Bo Weevil
1956 Blueberry Hill
1956 What's The Reason I'm Not Pleasing You
1957 Blue Monday
1962 Jambalaya
1963 Red Sails In The Sunset
1968 Lady Madonna

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Musician. Born February 26, 1928 in New Orleans, Louisiana. A singer and pianist, he was one of the first black rhythm & blues artists to attract a wide following among white youth. He played in New Orleans honky-tonks from his early teens, and in 1950 he recorded ‘The Fat Man’ which became his first million-seller.

From 1954–68 Fats headlined many rock 'n' roll package shows on the strength of such hits as ‘Ain't That a Shame’ (1955), ‘Blueberry Hill’ (1956), and ‘Blue Monday’ (1957). He had his last hit record in 1968 and has since worked sporadically.

In 1987 he was honored with a Grammy Lifetime Achievement Award, and in 2006 was inducted into the Delta Music Museum Hall of Fame.