Here Stands Fats Domino/This Is Fats (CD)

New Orleans pianist/singer and rock & roll pioneer Fats Domino's playing, like that of Professor Longhair, was derived from the rich mixture of musical styles to be found in New Orleans, including jazz, Latin rhythms, boogie-woogie, Cajun, and blues. Domino's personal synthesis of these influences involved lazy, rich vocals supported by rolling piano rhythms. During the early 1950s, Domino gradually became one of the most successful R&B artists in America. By 1955, rock & roll had arrived, young white audiences were ready for Domino's music, and he began scoring frequent hits on the pop charts.

• Category:  Music  »  Oldies  »  Rock 'N' Roll
• Format: CD   Learn more about the CD format using Tower WIKI.
• Release Date: March 14, 2006
• Label: Collectables
• UPC: 090431272329
• WAPI (Tower ID): 106433361
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• Tower.com Sales Rank: #210721 in Music (See Top 100 Music Bestsellers)
• #2916 in Oldies (See Top 100 Oldies Bestsellers)
• #298 in Rock 'N' Roll (See Top 100 Rock 'N' Roll Bestsellers)

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2 LPs on 1 CD.

By combining New Orleans boogie-woogie with blues, R&B, and a strong backbeat, Fats Domino altered the very course of popular music. On HERE STANDS FATS DOMINO and THIS IS FATS, numerous Fats classics are presented, including "I'm Walkin'," a fast, contagious shuffle that brings to life all the romance and charm of a 1950s sock-hop.

Although standards "I'm in the Mood for Love" and "As Time Goes By" (arranged here by Domino's songwriting partner Dave Bartholomew) had more success in the hands of jazz vocalists, they lend themselves well to this milieu. For example, "As Time Goes By" is performed as a rocking instrumental, and it shows off Domino's skillful piano work. "Hey La Bas" is another piano feature, and here Domino demonstrates his boogie-woogie approach (a la Professor Longhair). Even though Domino was a fine pianist, his strongest suit was his voice. In fact, his animated singing on "I'll Be Gone" just may be the highlight of this disc. Deeply emotional, yet precise and measured, Domino's singing style captures the emerging spirit of rock & roll throughout this 26-track disc.

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