Tributes paid to Fats Domino

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The music world is paying tribute to the rhythm and blues man Fats Domino who died yesterday at the age of 89. He was born and raised among the great jazz traditions of New Orleans, where he cited Professor Longhair and Amos Milburn as his big influences. His boogie woogie singing and piano playing attracted a deal with Imperial Records in 1949; from there he became one of the pioneers of American rock and roll, with hits including ‘Blueberry Hill’ and ‘Ain’t That A Shame’. He famously hated touring and refused to leave New Orleans for the last 20 years, with the exception of Hurricane Katrina, when he had to be air-lifted to safety. His last public performance was at New Orleans Jazz Fest in 2007. Artists and fans have been paying tribute over social media…

from www.jazzfm.com

Edited by snobb - 26 Oct 2017 at 7:05am

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	The music world is paying tribute to the rhythm and blues man Fats Domino who died yesterday at the age of 89. He was born and raised among the great jazz traditions of New Orleans, where he cited Professor Longhair and Amos Milburn as his big influences. His boogie woogie singing and piano playing attracted a deal with Imperial Records in 1949; from there he became one of the pioneers of American rock and roll, with hits including ‘Blueberry Hill’ and ‘Ain’t That A Shame’. He famously hated touring and refused to leave New Orleans for the last 20 years, with the exception of Hurricane Katrina, when he had to be air-lifted to safety. His last public performance was at New Orleans Jazz Fest in 2007. Artists and fans have been paying tribute over social media… from www.jazzfm.com Edited by snobb - 26 Oct 2017 at 7:05am