Happy Birthday to Fats Domino!

Fats Domino, the New Orleans rhythm-and-blues singer whose two-fisted boogie-woogie piano and nonchalant vocals, heard on dozens of hits, made him one of the biggest stars of the early rock ’n’ roll era.

Fats was born on this day in 1928 in New Orleans, LA and died on October 24, 2017 in Harvey, LA at the age of 89.

Mr. Domino had more than three dozen Top 40 pop hits through the 1950s and early ’60s, among them “Blueberry Hill,” “Ain’t It a Shame” (also known as “Ain’t That a Shame,” which is the actual lyric), “I’m Walkin’,” “Blue Monday” and “Walkin’ to New Orleans.” Throughout he displayed both the buoyant spirit of New Orleans, his hometown, and a droll resilience that reached listeners worldwide.

He sold 65 million singles in those years, with 23 gold records, making him second only to Elvis Presley as a commercial force.

Fats Domino: 12 Essential Songs:

1. “The Fat Man” 1950
2. “Goin’ Home” 1952
3. “Ain’t That a Shame” 1955
4. “Blueberry Hill” 1956
5. “I’m in Love Again” 1956
6. “Blue Monday” 1956
7. “My Blue Heaven” 1956
8. “I’m Walkin'” 1957
9. “Whole Lotta Loving” 1958
10. “I Want to Walk You Home” 1959
11. “Walking to New Orleans” 1960
12. “Jambalaya” 1961

List provide by Rolling Stone Magazine