People
Fats Domino
- Name: Fats Domino
- Birthday: 1928-02-26
- Also known as: Antoine Dominique Domino Jr
- Place of birth: New Orleans, Louisiana, USA
- Popularity: 4.89
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... Read More
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Movies:
| Title | Release date |
|---|---|
| Fats Domino and The Birth of Rock ‘n’ Roll as Self | 2016-02-26 |
| Fats Domino: Walkin' Back to New Orleans as Himself | 2008-11-20 |
| Ray Charles: The Legend Lives On as Himself | 2008-06-12 |
| Ecki's World as Self | 2007-11-17 |
| Fats Domino: Walking to New Orleans as Himself | 2007-01-01 |
| Rockin' Pianos as Himself | 2004-03-29 |
| Piano Blues as Self (archive footage) | 2003-10-04 |
| The Road to Memphis | 2003-05-05 |
| The Legends of New Orleans : The music of Fats Domino as Himself | 2003-04-15 |
| Legends of Rock 'n' Roll as Fats Domino | 1989-01-01 |
| Fats Domino Live from Austin Texas as Himself | 1986-10-22 |
| Any Which Way You Can as Self (uncredited) | 1980-12-17 |
| Let the Good Times Roll as Himself | 1973-05-25 |
| 33 ⅓ Revolutions per Monkee as Himself | 1969-04-14 |
| Jamboree! as Fats Domino | 1957-12-07 |
| The Girl Can't Help It as Himself | 1956-12-01 |
| Shake, Rattle and Rock! as Fats Domino | 1956-11-01 |
