Various Artists – Fats Domino In Session 1950-1957 CD

Various Artists – Fats Domino In Session 1950-1957

One of the cornerstone figures of R&Band Rock & Roll, Antoine "Fats" 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.

Tracklist:
1. BLUES JUMP THE RABBIT - JOE TURNER
2. THE SUN IS SHINING - JOE TURNER
3. THE FAT MAN'S HOP [instr] - FATS DOMINO
4. LAWDY MISS CLAWDY - LLOYD PRICE
5. MAILMAN BLUES - LLOYD PRICE
6. CHEE KOO BABY - LLOYD PRICE
7. OO-EE BABY - LLOYD PRICE
8. MAILMAN BOOGIE - LLOYD PRICE
9. SWANEE RIVER HOP [instr] - FATS DOMINO
10. OKE-SHE-MOKE-SHE-POP - BIG JOE TURNER with PLUMA DAVIS' ORCHESTRA
11. HONEY HUSH - BIG JOE TURNER with PLUMA DAVIS' ORCHESTRA
12. CRAWDAD HOLE - BIG JOE TURNER & PLUMA DAVIS' ORCHESTRA
13. FAT'S FRENZY [instr] - FATS DOMINO
14. BARREL HOUSE [instr] - FATS DOMINO
15. SHOW ME THE WAY - SMILEY LEWIS
16. DOWN THE ROAD - SMILEY LEWIS
17. BLUE MONDAY - SMILEY LEWIS
18. THE ROCKS - SMILEY LEWIS
19. JUMP CHILDREN - DAVE BARTHOLOMEW
20. CAT MUSIC - DAVE BARTHOLOMEW
21. SINGLE LIFE - BILLY TATE
22. YOU TOLD ME - BILLY TATE
23. WONDERING WHY - PEE WEE CRAYTON
24. YOURS TRULY - PEE WEE CRAYTON
25. I MUST GO ON - PEE WEE CRAYTON
26. BE FAITHFUL - PEE WEE CRAYTON
27. SAIL ON LITTLE GIRL - ROY BROWN
28. I'M CONVICTED OF LOVE - ROY BROWN
29. I'M READY TO PLAY - ROY BROWN
30. HARD TIMES (The Slop) - DAVE BARTHOLOMEW
31. GOOD NEWS - DAVE BARTHOLOMEW
32. YOU'RE GOING TO BE SORRY - BOBBY MITCHELL with the Dave Bartholomew Orchestra

Label: Jasmine Records
Released: 2024