Fats Domino and The Birth of Rock ‘n’ Roll Full Episode (American Masters streaming)

PBS ^ | Premiere date: February 26, 2016 - Video expires March 25, 2016 | no byline

[Dr. Bogus Pachysandra]

Thank you sooooo much! I am a Boogie Woogie fanatic. I have a huge collection of piano Boogie Woogie 78 rpm records. I was a huge Fats fan! I’m a guitar player, but the only reason i liked Chuck Berry was for his wonderful lyrics and killer Boogie Woogie piano player. Never cared that much for Chuck’s guitar playing because he was just copying Johnson’s piano licks!
Thanks again!
Bogie

[Fiji Hill]

Up until then, we had to listen to stuff like “Sixteen Tons,” “Canadian Sunset”,”How Much is that Doggie in the Window”, “This Old House,” and “Dance with me Henry.” It was tough, I tell ya.

I like this "tough" version of the song also known as "Dance With Me, Henry." It's by an LA act--Richard Berry, who would later score with Louie, Louie, sings the part of Henry.

The Wallflower--Etta James & the Peaches (1955)

That song was promptly answered:

Roll On--The Lamplighters (1955)

[Scrambler Bob]

M4L Rock n Roll

[a fool in paradise]

He’s been ‘retired’ and out of the public eye since 2006.

[a fool in paradise]

Also on the bill was Chubby Checker, who was clearly over the hill. However, during his performance, he announced to the audience news of the armistice that ended the 1991 Iraqi war.

Maybe Sec. John Kerry should've sent Chubby over to France instead of James Taylor.

[a fool in paradise]

Scatman Crothers did some covers of rock and roll songs for budget labels like Tops.

Be Bop A Lula
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-MbnSR6lWM4

Run that one up the hit parade flag pole.

More from the Scatman
My Blue Heaven (which had been covered by Fats Domino)
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=O8-63wEklbg

I’m In Love Again (again Fats)
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=47XH_08JmaI

I’m Gonna Sit Right Down and Write Myself a Letter (this sounds more like Louis Prima with some Fats Waller mixed in)
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=y-pm3G1D32g

Ghost Riders In The Sky
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=iIV0oZthUuY

[a fool in paradise]

Also, Fats’ house flooded out during the aftermath of Katrina.

[Buffalo Head]

Thanks for the post.

[Gadsden1st]

You left out the Levis with cuff rolled, long sleeve white shirt with sleeves rolled twice, white buck shoes, and a flat top....Frat look.

[mumblypeg]

Marshall Texas started hosting an annual Boogie Woogie Festival a few years back. Not sure if it’s still on, or if it fizzled out.