Fats waller was an american jazz pianist, composer, organist and singersongwriter who is best. Download this show in the all songs considered podcast. A handful of keys on jsp928 is out now these series, remastered by ted kendall, will cover all the fats waller commercial issues with a total of 24 cds. Listen to aint misbehavin, honeysuckle rose and more from fats waller. You can buy album swing out of victory 1929 1943 remastered 2010 fats waller. The anonymous sleeve notes on the 1960 rca uk album handful of keys state that waller ed over 400 new tunes, many of which cowritten with his. Sometimes listed as thomas waller or thomas wright waller. Fats waller swing out of victory 1929 1943 remastered. Choose from thomas fats waller sheet music for such popular songs as aint misbehavin, im gonna sit right down and write myself a letter, and honeysuckle rose.
You cant get enough of fats waller after you hear him. Fats waller originally did whats the reason im not pleasin you, please keep me in your dreams, nero, t aint nobodys busness if i do and other songs. Fats waller composer discography of american historical. Fats domino 2018 new orleans jazz fest limitededition silkscreen poster. Fats waller and his orchestra, fats waller dance orch. The perfection of his phrase, the originality of his game, his swing, seem naturally obvious. May 21, 2014 the circumstances of fats wallers death at 39 are worthy of a place in the national narrative if you can imagine a collaboration between, say, walt whitman, thomas wolfe, jack kerouac, and ralph ellison. Complete song listing of fats waller on fats waller songs list covid19. Thomas wright fats waller may 21, 1904 december 15, 1943 was an influential american jazz pianist, organist, composer, singer, and comedic entertainer, whose innovations to the harlem stride style laid the groundwork for modern jazz piano, and whose bestknown compositions, aint misbehavin and honeysuckle rose, were inducted into the grammy hall of fame posthumously, in 1984 and. Dominos spirit is not just the sound of mardi gras, its what new orleans feels like 247365. Victor allstars, ted lewis and his band, the chocolate dandies, the.
Sometimes referred to as the greatest comedian who ever played jazz, fats appeal was as much visual as it was musical. Enjoy one of the great talents of jazz piano who mad a name for himself in the early days of radio, fats waller. I thought it was near impossible to find any recordings of fats waller. Thomas fats waller, thomas fats waller, 00032445115 ipi, 00057116 ipi. Get all 207 storyville records releases available on bandcamp and save 35% includes unlimited streaming via the free bandcamp app, plus highquality downloads of on location, headin home, and the great ones, creme fraiche plays compositions by lars togeby, just jazz, blues, blues and all that jazz 4. Thomas wright waller was the youngest of four children, born in new york to adeline locket waller and reverend edward martin waller.
In the same way that fats waller could drop all jaws playing the 88 keys no one astonished 6 string afficianados more than django reinhardt. The radio broadcasts and discography studies in jazz. His bestknown compositions, aint misbehavin and honeysuckle rose, were inducted into the grammy hall of fame in 1984 and 1999. Read this biography to know his birthday, childhood, achievements, family life and other fun facts.
Find the latest tracks, albums, and images from fats waller. All fats waller lyrics sorted by popularity, with video and meanings. The discography is compiled from my own extensive fats waller record collection, built up over the last 50years, and also from original research carried out on my behalf at the library of congress, washington d. Messin around with the blues fats waller on allmusic 2007 for decades fats waller. Thomas fats waller was one of the greatest personalities of jazz. Thomas fats waller was certainly one of the most gifted practitioners of the stride piano style. Discover, buy and download high quality mp3 music by fats waller at mp3caprice. Johnsons pupil but quickly exceeded him in notability and technique. In accordance with the directives of government and health authorities, we. The radio broadcasts and discography studies in jazz taylor, stephen on. He had his own show from 193234 on wlw, cincinnati, fats waller s rhythm club, and received an exclusive contract from victor in 1934. Fats waller all the best full album best of jazz youtube.
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Explore releases from fats waller and his orchestra at discogs. Although he was given mostly tinpan alley tunes of questionable merit to record, he was usually able to make the most of. Fats waller african ripples 1981 uk issue of the 1969 16track mono vinyl lp, featuring remarkable solo and accompanied recordings dating mainly from the thirties, including previously unissued takes of in the gloaming and tell me with your kisses, picture sleeve. Overview v biography v discography v songs v credits v related v. And on most every cut, fats waller proves that exuberance is the spontaneity of life, once and for all. Fats domino passed last october, but he remains an animate force in new orleans life through his music. Waller, fats fats waller 21 may 1904 5 december 1943.
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