Description
Label Review.
Recorded October 1986.
Our Overview.
No one embodies that New Orleans rock and roll sound more than Fats Domino. He had his first hits way back in the early ‘50s and remains a symbol of the city’s musical heritage today. Domino and his big Crescent City band play a top notch set on this live from Austin City Limits television series soundtrack disc, which was originally recorded back in October 1986. The Fat Man shakes the ivories and pleasantly vocalizes through his classic repertoire: great songs like “I’m Walkin’”, “My Blue Heaven”, “Ain’t That a Shame”, and of course “Blueberry Hill”. But this was no nostalgia trip for the audience, Domino kept the material fresh through his inspired performances. He’s backed by a great group that includes trumpet player Dave Bartholomew, who wrote many of Domino’s hits and who many consider the person most responsible for the original New Orleans sound of the post-World War II period.
“In my humble opinion, this is the definitive Fats Domino performance ever captured on camera. First of all, like his hero Louis Armstrong a generation earlier, Fats is synonymous with New Orleans. Not to mention the early days of rock-and-roll. Who doesn’t love the infectious lyrics and floating melodies of ‘Blueberry Hill’, ‘Ain’t That A Shame’, ‘I’m Walkin’’, ‘I’m In Love Again’ or ‘Blue Monday’?” - Terry Lickona (producer, Austin City Limits).
Tracklisting: 1. I’m Walkin’ 2. My Blue Heaven 3. Blue Monday 4. I’m Ready 5. My Girl Josephine 6. I Want To Walk You 7. Home 8. I’m In Love Again 9. Let The Four Winds Blow 10. Poor Me 11. Walking To New Orleans 12. Shake, Rattle And Roll 13. Ain’t That A Shame 14. I Hear You Knocking 15. Blueberry Hill 16. Your Cheatin’ Heart 17. Three Nights A Week 18. All By Myself