Domino, Antoine Fats

Domino, Antoine Fats (26 Feb 1928–) Fats Domino was one of the most consistent rhythm and blues hit-makers of all time. He wrote and recorded rock standards years before “rock ‘n’ roll” became a household phrase. His engaging, inimitable style helped facilitate the transition of popular R&B artists to the pop charts at the outset of the rock era. A lifetime New Orleans resident, Domino taught himself the popular piano techniques of his day, including the blues, boogie-woogie, and ragtime. These…