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One of the cornerstone figures of R&B and R&R, ANTOINE InchFATSInch DOMINO recorded 'The Fat Man' - the first million-selling Rock & Roll record - in December 1949, at the tender age of twenty-one. His distinctive rolling piano style proved irresistible, and he was soon being copied by half the piano-players in New Orleans. This compilation features him as a sideman, accompanying other artists, with the exception of four powerful instrumental rarities from Fats' own early catalogue, which spiritually feel as though they belong in this company. The key people in Fats' career were trumpeter/bandleader/arranger/songwriter/producer Dave Bartholomew, with whom he wrote most of his hits, and producer/engineer Cosima Matassa, in whose modest recording studio they were recorded. Other artists featured herein include Big Joe Turner, Lloyd Price, Smiley Lewis, Pee Wee Crayton and Roy Brown. Album Tracks 1. Blues Jump the Rabbit 2. The Sun Is Shining 3. The Fat Man's Hop [Instr] 4. Lawdy Miss Clawdy 5. Mailman Blues 6. Chee Koo Baby 7. Oo-Ee Baby 8. Mailman Boogie 9. Swanee River Hop [Instr] 10. Oke-She-Moke-She-Pop 11. Honey Hush 12. Crawdad Hole 13. Fat's Frenzy [Instr] 14. Barrel House [Instr] 15. Show Me the Way 16. Down the Road 17. Blue Monday 18. The Rocks 19. Jump Children 20. Cat Music 21. Single Life 22. You Told Me 23. Wondering Why 24. Yours Truly 25. I Must Go on 26. Be Faithful 27. Sail on Little Girl 28. I'm Convicted of Love 29. I'm Ready to Play 30. Hard Times (The Slop) 31. Good News 32. You're Going to Be Sorry
