REMEMBERING Fats Domino
Oldies Songs A joyful piano rolled like a river through American life, and in every note he sang, love and rhythm became one. Born on February 26, 1928, in New Orleans, Fats…
Fats Domino – I Hear You Knocking
A Closed Door in New Orleans, Where Pride Speaks Louder Than Love When “I Hear You Knocking” first appeared in 1955, it carried with it the unmistakable sound of New…
When Fats Domino Met Elvis Presley: A Quiet but Immortal Moment in Rock and Roll
When Fats Domino Met Elvis Presley: A Quiet but Immortal Moment in Rock and Roll In the history of 20th-century American music, there are encounters that are not loud, do…
Fats Domino – Wait and See
Waiting as a Quiet Act of Faith in Early Rock and Roll When Fats Domino recorded Wait and See in 1957, rock and roll was already racing forward at full…
Fats Domino – Hello Josephine (Live on Austrian TV, 1977)
A Joyful Call Across Time: When Love, Rhythm, and Resilience Meet in a Simple Greeting Few opening lines in rock and roll feel as instantly warm and familiar as the…
Fats Domino – It Keeps Raining(Live in Austin 1986)
It’s the Downpour of Heartbreak You Can Hear in Every Note of “It Keeps Rainin’” – a Testament to Love Lost and New Orleans Soul When we speak of “It…
Fats Domino – I’m In Love Again(Performed on The David Letterman Show in 1988)
A Joyful Declaration of Love, Revisited Through Time and Memory When Fats Domino released “I’m in Love Again” in early 1956, the song arrived as a bright affirmation of joy…
Fats Domino – Let The Four Winds Blow(on The Ed Sullivan Show on March 4, 1962)
When Rhythm and Joy Refused to Fade, Even as the World Changed Around It “Let The Four Winds Blow” stands as one of the last great affirmations of early New…
Fats Domino performs “Blueberry Hill” on Austin City Limits
A Gentle Ascent to Memory and Grace, Where a Familiar Hill Still Blooms in Song When Fats Domino stepped onto the modest stage of Austin City Limits to perform “Blueberry…
Fats Domino – Honey Chile
🎹 The Sweet B-Side That Defined Rock ‘n’ Roll Affection: A Snapshot of Simple, Pure Love in the Fifties A joyful, piano-driven ode to cherished affection and happiness found in…