Fats Domino – Everybody’s Got Something To Hide Except Me And My Monkey
Best Oldies Songs The Joyful Insanity of Open Love in a World of Secrets Ah, a magnificent choice, indeed! To speak of Fats Domino is to invoke the very spirit of New Orleans,…
Fats Domino – What’s the Reason I’m Not Pleasing You
The Enduring Echo of a Heartache: A Forgotten Ballad from Rock ‘n’ Roll’s Golden Age For those of us who came of age with the crackle of a 45 on…
Fats Domino – Poor Me
The Enduring Power of a Simple Plea: A Melancholy Boogie-Woogie Lament for Lost Love. There are certain records that, the moment the needle drops, transport you back to a specific…
Fats Domino – One Night
The Sweet, Seductive Scandal of a New Orleans Night “One Night”: A Tantalizing Confession of Fleeting Romance and Rock ‘n’ Roll’s Moral Shift. Ah, the 1950s. A time when the…
Fats Domino – Honey Chile
The Unforgettable B-Side That Swung Rock and Roll into the Heart of America There are songs that define an era, and then there are the songs nestled quietly on the…
Fats Domino – The Sheik of Araby
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 There are certain moments in music history that feel less like a recording…