1. Antoine “Fats” Domino Classic Rockers

2. Biography Born February 26, 1928 Born and raised in New Orleans

3. Biography Father was a well known violinist Learned to play from his uncle, jazz guitarist Harrison Verrett Recent History

4. Recording Career Signs with Imperial Records (largest indie at the time) Records at J&M Studios in New Orleans 1949 – Records “The Fat Man” – Sells 1 million copies by 1953.The Fat Man

5. Recording Career Collaborates with Dave Bartholomew Duo is credited with second most charted rock hits of any classic rock artist (35 top-40 hits in the 50’s and early 60’s)

6. Recording Career Sold more than 30 million records. Era’s second most successful recording artist Retained songwriting royalties

7. Music “The Fat Man” - #6 on R&B charts 5 more gold albums before 1955 Referred to as R&B in 1954, Rock and Roll by 1956 July 1955 – “Ain’t That A Shame” hits #10 on Top 40 charts. (Pat Boone cover hits #1)Ain’t That A ShamePat Boone

8. Music Never had a #1 Hit on Pop Charts 10 top 10’s including: “Blueberry Hill” (#2, 1956)Blueberry Hill “Blue Monday” (#5, 1957)Blue Monday “I’m Walkin’” (#4, 1957)I’m Walkin “Whole Lotta Loving” (#6, 1958)Whole Lotta Loving “I Want to Walk You Home” (#8, 1959)I Want to Walk You Home

9. Later Career Move to ABC-Paramount Records – 1963 “Retirement” Inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame Ranked #25 on Rolling Stones “100 Greatest Artists of All Time”