Walking To New Orleans - Music

Antoine Dominique "Fats" Domino Born February 26 1928 In New Orleans Louisiana Died October 24 2017 Was A Classic R&B And Rock And Roll Singer Songwriter And Pianist. He Was The Best-Selling African-American Singer Of The 1950s And Early 1960s Whose Congenial Non Threatening Personality Allowed Him To Succeed Despite A Period Of Deep-Seated Racial Segregation. Domino Is Also A Pianist With An Individualistic Bluesy Style Showing Stride And Boogie-Woogie Influences. In 1986 He Was Among The First Batch To Get Inducted Into The Rock & Roll Hall Of Fame. "Ain't That A Shame" And "Blueberry Hill" Were Named Part Of The Rock & Roll Hall Of Fame's 500 Songs That Shaped Rock & Roll. In 2004 "Blueberry Hill" Was Named #81 And "Ain't That A Shame" Was Named #431 On Rolling Stone's Top 500 Songs Of All Time. In 2004 He Was Named #25 On Rolling Stone's 100 Greatest Artists Of All Time. In The Wake Of Domino's Rescue From His 9th Ward Home During 2005's Hurricane Katrina The Tipitina's Foundation Organized A Tribute Album To The Elder Artist Featuring Robert Plant Norah Jones Paul McCartney And Numerous Other Acts That Owe A Creative Debt To This Seminal Rock N Roll Pianist. read less