Fats Domino-Let´s Play Fats Domino (1959)

Fats Domino was a pivotal pianist and composer in the early days of rock and roll and rhythm and blues. Born in New Orleans in 1929, he began his career with Dave Bartholomew's orchestra, and shortly after, in 1949, released his first solo album, "The Fat Man", which propelled him to become one of the biggest stars of R&B. His piano rhythms, infused with boogie-woogie, jazz, rhythm and blues, and rock and roll, made him one of the greatest pianists of the era. Often accused of creating satanic music due to his rhythms and flamboyant dance moves, Fats Domino remains a key figure in African American roots music. In the 1960s, the decline of rock and roll in favor of newer styles like the British Invasion condemned him to obscurity, though he has risen from the ashes on several occasions thanks to the revival of rock and roll and R&B. Many of his songs are considered among the greatest contributions to rock music, including tracks like "The Fat Man", "How Long", "Love Me", "Thinking of You", "Ain't That a Shame", "I Can't Go On", and "Blueberry Hill". With an impressive run of over 30 singles in the US Top 40, Fats Domino was one of the first artists inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame (1986) and received a Grammy Lifetime Achievement Award a year later. On October 24, 2017, Fats Domino passed away in his hometown of New Orleans at the age of 89, leaving behind one of the greatest legacies in 20th-century contemporary music.