Posted on 10/25/2017 7:52:08 AM PDT by DFG
Fats Domino, who sang such hits as "Ain't That A Shame" and "Blueberry Hill," died Tuesday, the coroner's office said. He was 89.
At least in appearance, Domino was no Elvis Presley. He stood 5-feet-5 and weighed more than 200 pounds (91 kilograms), with a wide, boyish smile and a haircut as flat as an album cover.
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A coverage of his life from WIKI if anyone cares to scan thru it.
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Fats_Domino
I watched him on the Hit Parade.
A pioneer in ‘rock ‘n roll” RIP Fats!
Yep, when Richie got in trouble, he'd always nervously start singing, "I found my thrill on Blueberry Hill....."
Listened to Fats on the Black Radio stations ( Going to the River )back in 53 before he was played on the major ones
But Chuck Berry was bigger than he was IMHO
Actually Berry was shunned by the black audiences as too country
BUT the first Rock and Roller was Hank Williams
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zZeDVUuRhrw
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-Lza3NVH6Ig
Aw, RIP, Fats! Great memories.
RIP to one of the giants.
Walkin’ to New Orleans...
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