biography
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Domino, Fats
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originally Antoine Domino
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| lived:
| (1928– )
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| biography:
| Musician, born in New Orleans, Louisiana, USA. A singer and pianist, he was one of the first black rhythm & blues artists to attract a wide following among white youth. He played in New Orleans honky-tonks from his early teens, and in 1950 he recorded ‘The Fat Man’ which became his first million-seller. During 1954–68 he headlined many rock 'n' roll package shows on the strength of such hits as ‘Ain't That a Shame’ (1955), ‘Blueberry Hill’ (1956), and ‘Blue Monday’ (1957). He had his last hit record in 1968 and worked sporadically thereafter. In 1987 he was honoured with a Grammy Lifetime Achievement Award. |
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