Antoine "Fats" Domino, the legendary and iconic New Orleans-born singer-songwriter-pianist best remembered for such hits as "Ain't That A Shame," "Blue Monday," "Blueberry Hill," and numerous others from the 1950s and 1960s, passed away on Tuesday in Louisiana at age 89.
Mr. Domino had more than a dozen Top 40 pop hits during the 1950s and early '60s.
During that span of time, Fats sold some 65 million singles (with 23 gold records), making him second only go Elvis Presley as a commercial force. In face, the Pelvis acknowledged Fats as a predecessor.
Fats collaborated with bandleader and fellow composer Dave Bartholomew. The "Fat Man's" band carried New Orleans rhythms into rock 'n' roll and put a local touch on just about anything he touched such as "Jambalaya," "My Blue Heaven," and "When My Dreamboat Comes Home."
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Thank you Fat Man for all the great memories and Rest In Peace.
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