Fats Domino – The Sheik of Araby
Best Oldies Songs The Enduring Magic of the Crescent City Sheikh: How Fats Domino Reimagined a Roaring Twenties Standard When we talk about the architecture of Rock and Roll, few names shine as…
Fats Domino – Bo Weevil
The Whimsical Anthem of a Tiny Pest and the Dawn of Rock ‘n’ Roll Ah, the 1950s. What a time to be alive, when the air was electric with a…
Fats Domino – Mardi Gras in New Orleans
A Timeless Invitation to the Big Easy’s Most Joyous Street Party Oh, to be transported back! There are some songs that don’t just offer a melody; they open a shimmering,…
Fats Domino – So Long
The Sweet, Simple Farewell of a Rock and Roll Architect “So Long” is a poignant, yet musically buoyant, testament to moving past a broken heart with characteristic New Orleans grace…
Fats Domino – Lady Madonna
When a New Orleans Legend Reclaimed Rock and Roll: Fats Domino’s Nostalgic Swing on a British Masterpiece A salute to single mothers wrapped in boogie-woogie brilliance and a glorious return…
Fats Domino – Going to the River
The Last Train to Redemption: Fats Domino’s River Run There are songs that simply clock the time, and then there are those that mark an era—a soundtrack to the very…
Fats Domino – Let the Four Winds Blow
A Resilient Spirit: Enduring Love and Hope in the Face of Hardship The late 1950s was a fascinating, often tumultuous, time for American music, and few artists embodied its soulful,…
Fats Domino – Whole Lotta Loving
Whole Lotta Loving: A Joyful Testament to Enduring Love and the Dawn of Rock ‘n’ Roll The year was 1958, a time when the nascent sounds of rock and roll…
Fats Domino – My Girl Josephine
A Joyful, Swinging Ode to Enduring Love and Lingering Absence The year was 1960, and the unmistakable, rolling piano boogie-woogie of Fats Domino was a staple on American radio waves.…
Fats Domino – When the Saints Go Marching In
Oh, When the Saints Go Marching In: A Rhythmic Celebration of Eternal Hope For those of us who came of age during the dawn of rock and roll, the sound…