
Fats Domino
- Date of Birth: 1928-02-26
- Date of Death: 2017-10-24
- Place of Birth: New Orleans, Louisiana, USA
Biography
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... 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".

33 ⅓ Revolutions per Monkee
Comedy, TV Movie, Music • 1969 April

Fats Domino and The Birth of Rock ‘n’ Roll
Documentary, Music • 2016 February

Ray Charles: The Legend Lives On
• 2008 June

The Big Beat
• 1957 July

Hollywood Rocks 'n' Rolls in the '50s
Documentary • 1999 February

Ecki's World
Documentary • 2007 November

Ricky Nelson & Fats Domino - Rockin' With Rick and Fats
• 2025 July

Disco
Talk • 1971 February

Rockin' Pianos
Music • 2004 March