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He sold more records than any other black rock star of the era, including Chuck Berry and Little Richard.Fats' last single to get much airplay was 1968's "Lady Madonna," a superb cover of the Beatle's tune. And, you should note that Capitol/EMI issued a single-disk collection in 2007 called Greatest Hits: Walking To New Orleans which has 30 great cuts.
Given similar prices, the 2007 anthology is a better deal. Which collection should you buy.
Fats Domino, during the 1950's through the early 60's, had one of the best groups that gained airplay on rock & roll radio stations. You might carp a little bit about Capital's approach to remastering, but if you have heard Fats only on MP3 files or scratched vinyl records, you will be blown away by the detail and fidelity.
What fan of Fats wouldn't want the additional 10 cuts. He played classic New Orleans R&B with an amiable, relaxed singing style and strong piano skills.
And, my oh my, how I liked hearing him on AM radio again.Bottom line: This 20 hit CD is superb.
"Fats" had 37 top 50 hits between 1949 and 1963.In the 50's, only Elvis sold more records.Enough said.
This CD brings back a world of good memories. As a teen I liked Fats and his piano as I was taking lessions at the time.
Of course, Blueberry Hill was not a Fats original, but had been released by Gene Autry and Louis Armstrong, but I think it's safe to say that Mr. If you're like me, and you like jumping lively boogie-woogie piano that rocks here and there, then this "Jukebox" is for you. The Swagger of I'm Walkin,' the rocking rolling sway of Blue Monday, and the fat (fat AND phat, you might say) rocking blues of Ain't That a Shame are also great highlights. Domino's version is the one that all remember.An awesome highlight of this collection is Whole Lotta Lovin,' which at a minute and 39 seconds just leaves you wanting more - the good-times vibe is thoroughly infectious. The songs from his earliest recordings often swing like the big bands of the time (or a decade earlier perhaps), but in the small-scale arrangement of piano, bass, a couple of horns, sometimes a guitar, drums, and vocal - a vocal that is unique and loaded with style.If you're like me (also), and were a teen or pre-teen when "Happy Days" was a number-one T.V. show, then you'll also have trouble erasing the image of Ron Howard attempting a version of Blueberry Hill.
For those that grew up with the Fat Man this CD has the familiar pitch. They key difference between this single CD hits collection and the earlier "My Blue Heaven" is that this one uses the sped-up versions as originally released. "My Blue Heaven" and the ACE singles compilations present the songs restored to correct pitch as performed but not released.
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