Fats Domino

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".

Known For

The Mike Douglas Show

The Ed Sullivan Show

The Dick Cavett Show

American Masters

Le Grand Échiquier

Austin City Limits

Disco

American Bandstand

All Movies (20)

• Fats Domino and The Birth of Rock ‘n’ Roll2016 · as Self
• Fats Domino: Walkin' Back to New Orleans2008 · as Self
• Ray Charles: The Legend Lives On2008 · as Self
• Ecki's World2007 · as Self
• Fats Domino: Walking to New Orleans2007 · as Self
• Fats and Friends2007 · as Self
• Rockin' Pianos2004 · as Self
• Piano Blues2003 · as Self (archive footage)
• The Road to Memphis2003 · as Self (archive footage)
• The Legends of New Orleans : The music of Fats Domino2003 · as Himself
• Hollywood Rocks 'n' Rolls in the '50s1999 · as Self (archive footage)
• Legends of Rock 'n' Roll1989 · as Fats Domino
• Fats Domino Live from Austin Texas1986 · as Himself
• Any Which Way You Can1980 · as Self (uncredited)
• Let the Good Times Roll1973 · as Himself
• 33 ⅓ Revolutions per Monkee1969 · as Himself
• Jamboree!1957 · as Fats Domino
• The Girl Can't Help It1956 · as Himself
• Shake, Rattle and Rock!1956 · as Fats Domino
• Ricky Nelson & Fats Domino - Rockin' With Rick and Fats—

All TV Shows (10)

• American Masters1986 · as Self
• Austin City Limits1975 · as Self
• Le Grand Échiquier1972 · as Self
• Disco1971 · as Self
• The Dick Cavett Show1968 · as Self - Guest
• The Mike Douglas Show1961 · as Self
• The Dick Clark Show1958 · as Self
• American Bandstand1957 · as Self
• The Big Beat1957
• The Ed Sullivan Show1948 · as Self