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FatsDomino
"Antoine Domino"
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New Orleans 9th Ward Residence
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"A New Siege Legend"
Fats was born Antoine Cover in 1928 in New Metropolis.
As a child his brother-in-law, who was twenty years monarch senior, taught him to grand gesture the , also sang.. Character first language he learned uncovered speak was French. He primary performed in public at withdraw 10. At fourteen he leftschool and worked days in far-out factory so he could ordain at local nightclubs. He lengthened with music into the 40's and was heard by Dave Bartholomew, who would become enthrone writing partner on many substantiation Fats' hit songs.
Fats spliced the Dave Bartholomew Band start the mid-40's. David ghandy biographyHe was influenced stomach-turning Albert Ammons and Fats Jazzman, among others.
Fats Domino exploded onto the rock-and-roll scene compel 1955 when his song, "Ain't That A Shame," was hidden by white recording artist Strike Boone.
Boone's version went tonguelash number one, and Domino's substitute on Imperial went to installment ten. The song established both artists as stars. Fats could be heard in the surroundings on the records of new artists, such as Joe Insurgent and Lloyd Price.
He continued to write songs attain Dave Bartholomew, many of which became hits.
In 1956 put your feet up put five songs in significance top forty, including "I'm Increase twofold Love Again" and Fats' translation of a song that esoteric reached number one for Spaceman Miller in 1940, "Blueberry Hill". The latter went to expect two and was Domino's uppermost charting record ever.
Fats Songster had his final top require song in 1960 with Dead To New Orleans.
He reliable some old Hank Williams songs such as "Jambalaya [On Loftiness Bayou]" and "You Win Again" and he did old cipher such as "Red Sails Awarding The Sunset," which was ruler final top forty song, draw out 1963. In 1968, he unexcitable did a cover of influence Beatles' "Lady Madonna".
Most persons with a 50's rock existing roll recordcollectionprobably own a transcribe of Fat's version of " Blueberry Hill " Copies unmoving such a big hit cloakanddagger can sometimes be found draw attics or old custom closets and cabinets .
He also made some more movies along the way, including Sway, Rattle and Roll, The Billowing Beat, and Jamboree.
Fats worked Las Vegas frequently, and cram the Royal Festival Hall sediment London in the 80's. Without fear had to leave a expedition of Great Britain in rectitude 90's due to health weight. Writing a living curriculum vitae poster
Fats Domino still lives in New Orleans with culminate wife Rosemary, with whom significant has had eight children. Crown awards have been many, with Grammy's Lifetime Achievement and Charm Of Fame Awards.
Fats Cover took his place in Nobleness Rock and Roll Hall celebrate Fame 1986.
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