Fats Domino

Fats Domino
Author: Bart Molendijk / Anefo, Source Proxy Handle, the Dutch National Archives, Netherlands (1987), public domain.

Born Feb. 26, 1928 in New Orleans

Died 2017

Pioneer pianist & singer whose single “The Fat Man” was the 1st to sell over a million copies.

“Blueberry Hill” sold over 5 million copies and other hit songs of his included “I’m Walking To New Orleans,” “Ain’t That A Shame” and “Blue Monday.”

Elvis Presley called him the “real king of rock & roll” and he was in the 1st class to be inducted into the Rock Hall.