“They started playing it faster, you know.”
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Fats Domino
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.…
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entertainment · American pianist and singer (1928–2017) · singer · pianist · jazz musician · songwriter · composer · musician · also Fats Domino, Antoine Domino, Fats, Antoine "Fats" Domino Jr., Antoine Dominique Domino Jr., The Fat Man
Born 26 February 1928 · Died 24 October 2017 · Q209586
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2026· 14 entries
“And I just thought about it, if you will, and did the song. Finally, I did: I”
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“If I drink wine I feel fine. I might make up my mind and give you something.”
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“Elvis told me he flopped the first time he came to Las Vegas. I loved his music. He could sing anything ... I”
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Nosh.com: Newtopia Now: Traditional Cuisine And Clean Fats
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UkrAgroConsult: Ukraine increases imports of lard and animal fats by a third
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Слободен печат: A food that cleans arteries like a sponge — nutritionists have discovered which type of bean reduces bad cholesterol and blood fats the fastest
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basketballsphere.com: Daron ‘Fats’ Russell scouting report: Strengths, weaknesses, and fit with Anadolu Efes
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Caliber.Az: Azerbaijan increases exports of fats and oils to nearly $20 million
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The Economic Times: New cholesterol guidelines urge Americans to act earlier on ‘bad’ cholesterol and other blood fats to lowe
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WGEM: Clearing the FOG: Why Hannibal BPW is warning residents about Fats, Oils, and Grease
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Irish Independent: Uisce Éireann blames illegal ‘load of fats, oils and grease’ for harbour pollution spill in Wicklow
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The Observatory of Economic Complexity: Butter and Other Milk Fats (HS: 040500) Product Trade, Exporters and Importers
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Daily Meal: Grill Lovers Share 6 Of Their Favorite Cooking Oils And Fats For The Perfect Sear
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2017· 12 entries
The Guardian: Fats Domino remembered by Joe Lauro
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The Guardian: Letter: Fats Domino obituary
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The Guardian: Fats Domino: a huge talent who inspired the Beatles, ska and bling
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Yahoo: Paul McCartney Posts Fats Domino Tribute, Calling Him a “Huge Influence” on The Beatles
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The Guardian: Fats Domino obituary: giant of American music
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The Guardian: Fats Domino: a rock'n'roll life in pictures
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The Guardian: Fats Domino, rock'n'roll pioneer, dies aged 89
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People: Fats Domino, Rock Pioneer Behind 'Ain't That a Shame' and 'Blueberry Hill,' Dead at 89
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Entertainment Weekly: Fats Domino dead: Samuel L. Jackson, Bootsy Collins, more remember the rock pioneer
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Yahoo: Fats Domino Tributes Pour In From LL Cool J, Dr. John, Brian Wilson, Samuel L. Jackson, Rep. Steve Scalise
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Died 2017-10-24.
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At his home in Harvey, Louisiana, at the age of 89, from natural causes, according to the coroner's office
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2016· 2 entries
Domino was inducted into the National Rhythm and Blues Hall of Fame
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Rolling Stone: Inside Rock Legend Fats Domino’s World: Crawfish, Cards, Boogie-Woogie
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2015· 1 entry
The song would enter the Grammy Hall of Fame
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2007· 4 entries
At Tipitina's at New Orleans, performing to a full house
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The Guardian: How Fats Domino invented rock'n'roll
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Domino was honored with OffBeat magazine's Lifetime Achievement Award at the annual Best of the Beat Awards, held at the House of Blues in New Orleans
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Various artists came together for a tribute to Domino, recording a live session containing only his songs
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2006· 2 entries
Released album “Alive and Kickin’”.
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Domino's album Alive and Kickin' was released to benefit the Tipitina's Foundation, which supports indigent local musicians and helps preserve the New Orleans sound
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2005· 1 entry
The Guardian: Fats Domino missing in New Orleans
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2004· 1 entry
Rolling Stone magazine ranked him number 25 on its list of the "100 Greatest Artists of All Time" in an essay written by Dr
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1998· 1 entry
President Bill Clinton awarded him the National Medal of Arts
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1997· 1 entry
Released album “Blue Monday”.
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1994· 3 entries
Released album “The EP Collection”.
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The artists Paul Harrington and Charlie McGettigan won the Eurovision Song Contest for Ireland with the song "Rock 'n' Roll Kids"
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Released album “Blueberry Hill”.
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1993· 11 entries
Released album “Christmas Is a Special Day”.
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Released album “Out of New Orleans”.
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Released album “The Originals, Vol. 7: This Is Fats / The Fabulous "Mr. D"”.
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Released album “The Originals, Vol. 6: This Is Fats Domino! / Fats Domino Rock and Rollin'”.
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Released album “Fats Domino Live”.
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Released album “Greatest Hits”.
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Released album “Best of Fats Domino”.
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Released album “Sweet Patootie: The Complete Reprise Recordings”.
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Released album “Gold”.
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Released album “The Originals, Vol. 8: Here Stands Fats Domino / Rare Dominos”.
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Released album “They Call Me the Fat Man”.
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1992· 7 entries
Released album “Be My Guest”.
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Released album “The Originals, Vol. 5: Just Domino / I Miss You So”.
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Released album “The Wonderful World Of Fats Domino”.
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Released album “The Fat Man Sings”.
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Released album “The Fats Domino Gold Collection”.
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Released album “Fats Domino (Legends of Rock n’ Roll Series)”.
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Released album “The Originals, Vol. 4”.
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1991· 3 entries
Released album ““They Call Me The Fat Man…” — The Legendary Imperial Recordings”.
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And thanked Domino whilst reminiscing about receiving his Eurovision trophy, at the Sugar Club, Dublin, in 2014
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Released album “The Originals, Vol. 3 (Stereo): ...A Lot of Dominos! / Let the Four Winds Blow”.
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1990· 8 entries
Released album “When I’m Walking”.
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Released album “My Blue Heaven: The Best of Fats Domino, Volume 1”.
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Released album “The Golden Hits of Fats Domino”.
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Released album “The Originals, Volume 2: Let's Play Fats Domino / Rock and Rollin' With Fats Domino”.
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Released album “Heroes of Rock’n Roll 2cd”.
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Released album “All-Time Greatest Hits”.
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Released album “My Blue Heaven”.
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Released album “The Originals, Volume 1: What a Party / Twistin’ the Stomp”.
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1989· 3 entries
Released album “Rock ’n’ Roll «Black»”.
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Released album “16 Greatest Hits”.
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Released album “A Portrait of Fats Domino”.
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1988· 2 entries
Released album “The Fats Domino Collection: The Golden Greats”.
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Released album “Greatest Hits Live”.
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1987· 5 entries
Awarded Grammy Lifetime Achievement Award (1987).
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Released album “Don’t You Know?”.
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Released album “The Fat Man”.
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Released album “The Best of Fats Domino”.
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Released album “20 Hits”.
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1986· 3 entries
Awarded Rock and Roll Hall of Fame (1986).
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Domino was one of the first musicians to be inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame
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Released album “The 16 Greatest Hits”.
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1985· 1 entry
Released album “The Greatest Rock’n Roll Hits Vol. 2 (Star Box 3LP - Set)”.
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1981· 1 entry
Released album “The History of Rock, Volume Two”.
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1979· 4 entries
Released album “20 Rock 'n' Roll Hits”.
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Released album “Sleeping on the Job”.
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And released in 1980, singing the country song "Whiskey Heaven", which later became a minor hit
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Released album “Gold Collection”.
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1978· 1 entry
Released album “Fats Domino Meets Jerry Lee Lewis”.
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1977· 1 entry
Released album “Seine 20 größten Hits”.
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1974· 1 entry
Released album “The Very Best of Fats Domino”.
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1973· 1 entry
Released album “Stars of the Sixties: Fats Domino (Nine Songs Never Released on L.P.)”.
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1972· 1 entry
Released album “Play It Again, Fats: The Very Best of Fats Domino”.
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1971· 4 entries
Released album “Fats Domino”.
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Released album “Rare Dominos Volume Two”.
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Released album “Fats”.
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Opened for Ike & Tina Turner at Carnegie Hall
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1968· 3 entries
Released album “Fats Is Back”.
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Which became his final single to chart on the Billboard Hot 100
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Released album “Rare Dominos”.
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1967· 2 entries
Released album “Million Sellers by Fats Domino - Vol. 1”.
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Released album “Million Sellers by Fats Domino - Vol. 2”.
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1966· 1 entry
Released album “The Best of Fats Domino!”.
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1965· 2 entries
Released album “Getaway With Fats Domino”.
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Released album “Ses plus grands succès”.
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1964· 1 entry
Released album “Fats on Fire”.
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1963· 4 entries
Released album “Here He Comes Again!”.
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Released album “Here Comes... Fats Domino”.
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Released album “Let’s Dance With Domino”.
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Released album “Walking to New Orleans”.
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1962· 4 entries
Released album “Just Domino”.
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Released album “Million Sellers by Fats”.
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Released album “Twistin’ the Stomp”.
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And met the Beatles who would later cite Domino as an inspiration
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1961· 4 entries
Released album “What a Party!”.
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Released album “Let the Four Winds Blow”.
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Released album “"Surboum" chez Fats Domino”.
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Released album “I Miss You So”.
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1960· 2 entries
Released album “...A Lot of Dominos!”.
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Released album “Fats Domino Sings Million Record Hits”.
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1959· 3 entries
Released album “Let’s Play Fats Domino”.
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Released album “Fats Domino Swings”.
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Described him as "the real king of rock 'n' roll"
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1958· 2 entries
Released album “Fats Domino Swings (12,000,000 Records)”.
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Released album “The Fabulous "Mr. D"”.
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1957· 5 entries
His hit recording of "The Big Beat" was featured on Dick Clark's American Bandstand
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Released album “This Is Fats”.
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Released album “Here Stands Fats Domino”.
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Domino said: "What they call rock 'n' roll now is rhythm and blues
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Domino maintained "What they call rock 'n' roll now is rhythm and blues
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1956· 4 entries
Released album “This Is Fats Domino!”.
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A riot broke out at a Domino concert in Fayetteville, North Carolina
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Released album “Fats Domino Rock and Rollin’”.
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Released album “Rock and Rollin’ With Fats Domino”.
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1955· 2 entries
Domino was said to be earning $10,000 a week while touring, according to a report in Chuck Berry's memoir
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“s memoir. Domino eventually had 37 Top 40 singles, but none made it to number 1 on the Pop chart. Domino”
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1952· 1 entry
At Cosimo Matassa's J&M Recording Studios in New Orleans (where Domino himself had earlier recorded "The Fat Man" and other songs)
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1949· 1 entry
By owner Lew Chudd, to be paid royalties based on sales instead of a fee for each song
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1947· 1 entry
Billy Diamond, a New Orleans bandleader, accepted an invitation to hear the young pianist perform at a backyard barbecue
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1928· 1 entry
Born 1928-02-26.
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