


Panel has been edited to focus on content related to Fats Dominos House. Among his many accolades, he was inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame in the inaugural 1986 class earned the Grammy Lifetime Achievement Award in 1987 and received a National Medal of Arts from President Bill Clinton in 1998.ĭomino also earned 61 entries on Billboard‘s main R&B singles charts (before and after the 1958 creation of what is now called Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs), 39 of which hit the top 10. Fats Domino Concert Film, Live 1962 from the 2011 Ponderosa Stomp History Conference. He began playing local bars at age 14 and remained in the city throughout his life. 26, 1928, in New Orleans, became synonymous with the city he lived in. During this later period in his career, Fats Domino continued songwriting, this time on his own, without benefit of collaborator. The artist born Antoine Dominique Domino Jr., on Feb. 4 on the pop chart, Valley of Tears and I Want to Walk You Home. 8, 1959 and “Walking to New Orleans,” No. Between 19, he had several hit singles including Im Walkin, which reached No. 6 hit in 1959 “I Want to Walk You Home,” No. (After the Hot 100 began, Domino tallied four top 10s: “Whole Lotta Loving,” a No. Verse 1 You made me cry When you said goodbye Ain't that a shame My tears fell like rain Ain't that a shame You're the one to blame Verse 2 You broke my heart When you said we'll part. He released his final album in 2006 called 'Alive and Kickin,' which was acclaimed by music critics. Courtesy Photo Courtesy Photoįats Domino first appeared on a Billboard pop singles chart on July 16, 1955, when “Ain’t That a Shame,” which was listed as “Ain’t It a Shame,” debuted at No. Domino achieved his first Billboard top 10 hit with 'Aint That a Shame' in 1955. Fats Domino first appeared on a Billboard pop singles chart on July 16, 1955, when "Ain't That a Shame," which was listed as "Ain't It a Shame," debuted at No.
