Acting
Feb 25, 1928
New Orleans, Louisiana, USA
Fats Domino
Acting
Biography
Antoine "Fats" Domino Jr. was an American pianist and singer-songwriter. One of the pioneers of rock and roll music, Domino sold more than 65 million records. Between 1955 and 1960, he had eleven Top 10 hits. His humility and shyness may be one reason his contribution to the genre has been overlooked. During his career, Domino had 35 records in the U.S. Billboard Top 40, and five of his pre-1955 records sold more than a million copies, being certified gold. His musical style was based on traditional rhythm and blues, accompanied by saxophones, bass, piano, electric guitar, and drums. His 1949 release "The Fat Man" is widely regarded as the first million-selling rock and roll record. Two of his most famous songs are "Ain't That A Shame" and "Blueberry Hill".
Feature Films (20)
A down-and-out gangster hires a down-on-his-luck agent to make his girlfriend a recording star within six weeks.
The Girl Can't Help It
Director Richard Pearce (The Long Walk Home, Leap of Faith, A Family Thing) traces the musical odyssey of blues legend B.B. King in a film that pays tribute to the city that gave birth to a new style of blues. Pearce's homage to Memphis features original performances by B.B. King, Bobby Rush, Rosco Gordon and Ike Turner, as well as historical footage of Howlin' Wolf and Rufus Thomas.
The Road to Memphis
Jamboree adheres to the usual formula of late-1950s rock & roll films: A plethora of musical numbers linked together by the wispiest of plotlines. Kay Medford heads the cast as manipulative showbiz agent Grace Shaw. Hoping to land pop singer Pete Porter, Grace connives to break up Pete's romance with female vocalist Honey Wynn. But who cares? The audience came to see such musical faves as Fats Domino, Count Basie, Jerry Lee Lewis, Jodie Sands, Ron Coby, Slim Whitman, Carl Perkins, Frankie Avalon, Charlie Gracie and the Four Coins. As a promotional tie-in, Jamboree also features appearances by 21 of North America's top rock-and-roll deejays.
Jamboree!
Rick Nelson & Fats Domino perform in a legendary concert on August 22, 1985, recorded live at the Universal Ampitheatre in Los Angeles. The first act was Rick together with his old pals the Jordinares performing some of Rick's top hits. In the second half, Fats went to work on his great classics. The finale saw both men perform an amazing duet of I'm Walkin' which had been a big hit for both of them. Recorded just 4 months before Rick Nelson's tragic death.
Ricky Nelson & Fats Domino - Rockin' With Rick and Fats
A TV star meets with opposition from adults who object to the opening of a rock 'n' roll palace for teens.
Shake, Rattle and Rock!
Two years after a harrowing rescue from Hurricane Katrina, music legend Fats Domino headlined a 2007 benefit concert for New Orleans hometown, performing hits to an adoring audience. The special captures Domino's triumphant return to the stage and provides an up-close, biographical look at Domino's storied career.
Fats Domino: Walkin' Back to New Orleans
The Live From Austin, Texas series gets a taste of New Orleans on it latest release. Fats Domino, synonymous with New Orleans, rips it up on the Austin City Limits stage during this amazing performance. This Live From Austin, Texas performance includes all his classic songs from Blueberry Hill to I'm Walking and Ain’t That a Shame. Tracks: 1. I’m Walkin’ 2. My Blue Heaven 3. Blue Monday 4. I’m Ready 5. My Girl Josephine 6. I Want To Walk You Home 7. I’m In Love Again 8. Let The Four Winds Blow 9. Poor Me 10. Walkin’ To New Orleans 11. Shake, Rattle And Roll 12. Ain’t That A Shame 13. I Hear You Knockin’ 14. Blueberry Hill 15. Your Cheatin’ Heart 16. Three Nights A Week 17. All By Myself
Fats Domino Live from Austin Texas
Documentary of a 1950s rock and roll revival show, with split-screen editing to rival Woodstock.
Let the Good Times Roll
Are you ready for some old-time rock and roll?! Then you are ready for the masters, the originators, the men who made the music, the "Legends of Rock 'n' Roll Live." Join the "Godfather of Soul" James Brown, "The Killer" Jerry Lee Lewis, "Mr. Blueberry Hill" Fats Domino, "Hey" Bo Diddley, the "Genius" Ray Charles, "King of the Blues" B.B. King and "Tutti Frutti" Little Richard as they raise the roof "old school style." There's nothing like the originals, and this concert proves it once and for all! Songs: Papa's Got a Brand New Bag, I Feel Good [I Got You] (James Brown), Bo Diddley, I'm a Man (Bo Diddley), Mess Around, I'm a Fool For You (Ray Charles), Great Gosh a' Mighty (Little Richard), The Wild One [Real Wild Child], Great Balls of Fire, Whole Lotta Shakin' Goin' On (Jerry Lee Lewis), I'm Ready, Blueberry Hill (Fats Domino), Let the Good Times Roll, How Blue Can You Get? (B.B. King), All-Star Jam (Company).
Legends of Rock 'n' Roll
1. Introduction 2. The Fat Man - Fats Domino 3. Walking To New Orleans - Fats Domino 4. Blueberry Hill - Fats Domino 5. Shake, Rattle And Roll - Fats Domino 6. C.C. Rider - Fats Domino 7. Sentimental Journey - Fats Domino 8. I Was Raised On Rock - Jerry Lee Lewis feat. Ron Wood 9. Great Balls Of Fire - Jerry Lee Lewis feat. Ron Wood 10. Whole Lotta Shakin' Goin' On - Jerry Lee Lewis feat. Ron Wood 11. A Certain Girl - Ron Wood & Paul Shaffer 12. I Got A Woman - Ray Charles feat. Ron Wood 13. Since You've Been Gone - Ray Charles feat. Ron Wood 14. Lewis Boogie - Ray Charles, Jerry Lee Lewis & Fats Domino feat. Ron Wood 15. Jambalaya (On The Bayou) - Ray Charles, Jerry Lee Lewis & Fats Domino feat. Ron Wood 16. Swanee River Rock - Ray Charles, Jerry Lee Lewis & Fats Domino feat. Ron Wood 17. The Rockin' Piano - Instrumental
Rockin' Pianos
Philo takes part in a bare knuckle fight – as he does – to make more money than he can earn from his car repair business. He decides to retire, but when the Mafia come along and arrange another fight, he's pushed into it. A motorcycle gang and an orangutan called Clyde all add to the 'fun'.
Any Which Way You Can
1. Introduction 2. I'm Walking 3. Blueberry Hill 4. MyBlue Heaven 5. Blue Monday 6. Hello Josephine 7. I Want To Walk You Home 8. I'm Ready 9. Oh Wee 10. Walking To New Orleans 11. Shake, Rattle And Roll 12. I'm Gonna Be A Wheel Someday 13. Ain't That A Shame 14. I Hear You Knocking 15. My Blue Heaven 16. Your Cheatin' Heart 17. When The Saints Go Marching In 18. Sentimental Journey - INSTRUMENTAL
Fats Domino: Walking to New Orleans
Television & Series (10)
American Bandstand was an American music-performance show that aired in various versions from 1952 to 1989 and was hosted from 1956 until its final season by Dick Clark, who also served as producer. The show featured teenagers dancing to Top 40 music introduced by Clark; at least one popular musical act—over the decades, running the gamut from Jerry Lee Lewis to Run DMC—would usually appear in person to lip-sync one of their latest singles. Freddy "Boom Boom" Cannon holds the record for most appearances at 110. The show's popularity helped Dick Clark become an American media mogul and inspired similar long-running music programs, such as Soul Train and Top of the Pops. Clark eventually assumed ownership of the program through his Dick Clark Productions company.
American Bandstand
The Ed Sullivan Show is an American TV variety show that originally ran on CBS from Sunday June 20, 1948 to Sunday June 6, 1971, and was hosted by New York entertainment columnist Ed Sullivan. It was replaced in September 1971 by the CBS Sunday Night Movie, which ran only one season and was eventually replaced by other shows. In 2002, The Ed Sullivan Show was ranked #15 on TV Guide's 50 Greatest TV Shows of All Time.
The Ed Sullivan Show
Now the longest-running music series in American television history, ACL showcases popular music legends and innovators from every genre.
Austin City Limits
The Dick Clark Show is an American musical variety show broadcast weekly in the United States on the ABC television network 7:30-8 PM on Saturdays from February 15, 1958 through September 10, 1960, sponsored by Beechnut Gum.
