Fats Domino
Born: 1928-02-26 in New Orleans, Louisiana, USA
Died: 2017-10-24
Known For: Acting
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 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".
Filmography
2016
2008
2007
- Ecki's World as Self
- Fats and Friends as Self
- Fats Domino: Walking to New Orleans as Self
2004
- Rockin' Pianos as Self
2003
- Piano Blues as Self (archive footage)
- The Road to Memphis as Self (archive footage)
- The Legends of New Orleans : The music of Fats Domino as Himself
1999
- Hollywood Rocks 'n' Rolls in the '50s as Self (archive footage)
1989
- Legends of Rock 'n' Roll as Fats Domino
1986
- American Masters as Self
- Fats Domino Live from Austin Texas as Himself
1980
- Any Which Way You Can as Self (uncredited)
1975
- Austin City Limits as Self
1973
- Let the Good Times Roll as Himself
1972
- Le Grand Échiquier as Self
1971
- Disco as Self
1969
- 33 ⅓ Revolutions per Monkee as Himself
1968
- The Dick Cavett Show as Self - Guest
1961
- The Mike Douglas Show as Self
1958
- The Dick Clark Show as Self
1957
- American Bandstand as Self
- Jamboree! as Fats Domino
- The Big Beat
1956
- The Girl Can't Help It as Himself
- Shake, Rattle and Rock! as Fats Domino
1948
- The Ed Sullivan Show as Self