This Is Fats Domino

Man Fats is great, but a lot of his stuff suffers from sounding the same. Plus the album being only 31 minutes (that includes the two bonus tracks as well) really does drop it a bit. 3.5/5

Short but very sweet. Fats Domino is probably an important artist for the development of popular music. More of an historically important album than something to listen to in full. Blueberry Hill is the standout track.

I enjoyed this from front to back, but at the same time, there wasn't anything particularly compelling about it. I'm sure Fats is an important figure in the development of Rock 'n' Roll, though.

Uh. I was kinda expecting more? I don’t think he has much of a voice that stands out to me.

It took me a bit of effort to listen to all the songs on the album in the right order, but it was worth it. The highlights will go on my weekend morning playlist.

Breezy and enjoyable

It's great to hear artists from a certain time and the sound just perfectly encapsulates the music of the era. I have to say I did enjoy this more than expected. A lot of great songs. Just overall a really nice listen.

Good background music. The individual tracks all blurred together for me, and nothing stood out. Maybe good for its time but I feel I've heard better blues music. Nothing bad about it though. 2 stars.

Shoutout to 1950s rock and roll for saying that music should be fun with its whole chest. The A-side is particularly joyful, and I love his voice and piano-playing. The B-side is a bit more hit and miss for me, but overall I really enjoyed this. Rating: 3.5

No aportó mucho a mi vida

okay

beautiful blues record, unpretentious, straight forward and very uplifting tunes.

Everything sounds pretty similar, its not bad just not something I enjoy listening to.

The recording quality on the version I found was quite bad. I hope there are better versions of this album out there, since it's a decent listen.

Just a fun, old time rock n' roll record! Can't knock it. Spotify link does not have all track available, so made my own playlist from other Fats Domino compilations.

Ein frühes Rock’n’Roll‑Dokument, das man respektieren kann, aber heute nur noch bedingt zündet. Fats Dominos Mischung aus Boogie‑Woogie‑Piano, einfachen Harmonien und gemütlichem Shuffle‑Tempo wirkt für ihr Alter solide, aber eben auch ziemlich formelhaft.

Not all that interesting to me

Neat!

Fats could really play the piano. His voice is so good but the rolling piano is the key. He played a certain style of rhythm and blues. It was perfect and his hits made you aware of it. Blueberry Hill is a classic and Ain’t that a Shame is brilliant. The Fat Man is just pure magic.

Heard Before? Only "Blueberry Hill" and "Blue Monday". Notes: - perfectly encapsulates the early rhythm and blues formula, in all its innovation and sameness. - the songs are nothing to speak of really, but the performances sound as vital and vivid as ever. - i have a soft spot for this era of recording, before multitracking and effects. no one would purposely do that anymore, nor should they. but as a time capsule it is wonderful. - i love it all: the distant muddy piano, the booming uncompressed drums, the peaking vocal mic, the saxophones that bob and weave, even the mostly inaudible guitar and bass. all is played with verve and energy. Verdict: As good an evocation of the era as any, and better than most. Let the blues times roll. Listen Again? Probably not, even though it's very good. It certainly inspires me to try more 50s rock n roll that I have missed.

That beautiful swing of N'awlins rock and roll - the roll is the trick!

Rock music used to be a guy named Fats singing about getting some on a Blueberry Hill. It’s all been downhill since then

🎷🎷🎷

I couldn't find the album for this, found something that had a similar name but and had like 5 songs I feel like I can't judge this fairly since I haven't actually listened to it. I'm giving what I heard a 3 as it was very short but decent enough to listen to. Fav Track: Be my Guest

This album does not exist on YouTube Music. Had to basically find the album on Wikipedia, find the track listing, look up the individual songs, and make my own playlist to listen to it. It's a fun album. Short and an easy listen. But if YouTube is your go-to for music than it's a lot of work to listen to.

Could listen to this all day

Loved this - grew up listening to his stuff.

I don’t think this links to the correct “album”, though and is instead a compilation playlist. Of which half the songs are not on Sp0tify… but found his eponymous album and enjoyed. Short, sweet, and fun.

Meh, chill blues for background

fun

I mean it's alright 3'er er fornuftigt nok tænker jeg

Det er jo glad musik, det lyder dejligt, og det er garanteret vigtigt. Ikke så meget for mig. Det får en 2.9

Fats Domino is a pioneer of piano rock. I love him, so powerful and gentle at the same time. 4/5

I'm not gonna lie, I zoned out listening to this one. Enjoyable enough though. May need a relisten some other time!

This is pure, fun early rock and roll. I can see why he was so popular back in the day. You can’t help but smile listening to this.

Good music for the time period, but it is extremely dated. A good quick listen that I enjoyed while it was on, but won’t be going back to it any time soon.

This is what you expect from a 75 year old record and it doesn’t disappoint. Clean, soulful energy comes through on all the tracks. No filler on this short window into how it used to be.

No fancy tricks on this one. Good old soul. Enjoyed the listen.

Fun!! I love a bit of Rock and Roll - What’s the Reason I’m Not Pleasing You is great, might be adding it to my cooking playlist. Other faves are So Long and Mardi Gras in New Orleans. Would never have chosen this to be my morning soundtrack, but I loved it!

Love it

(Strong 7.8/10) Fats Domino is one of the founding fathers of Rock N' Roll, helping popularize it, and also getting more attention from white audiences as well with his monster rendition of "Blueberry Hill". This Is Fats Domino! is a small little album, but a fairly decent one full of Rhythm and Blues and early rock tunes that sort of feel like vignettes of what popular music would become later on. The opener is the wildly successful "Blueberry Hill", with a strong melody and backing band playing along, this song is super sticky and a lot of fun to sing and listen along to. By far the best song of the bunch! "Honey Chile" is a very similar type of catchy pop song with a very fun hook and infectious rhythm. The rest of the record I really do not have much to say about. Each song has a very simple and predictable method to it, and a lot of the material comes across as rather meat-and-potatoes. I can't really fault it though, when you can see how far this kind of music has come, one can't help but feel this early stuff just kind of feels very basic. That's not all bad though, plenty of the tunes here are plenty catchy and come with memorable melodies and lines. Whether it be the pleasant "La-La" or the bluesey "You Done Me Wrong", there's something to hang on to with each track. Now, Domino isn't the strongest vocalist in my opinion. A lot of his charm is felt by actually watching him play. His voice is a bit too monotone for my tastes. Where he excels though is in the piano playing. This is none more apparent than on "Fat Man's Hop" which is an instrumental in this version of the album I'm listening to. His piano playing is strong and nimble as he provides skilled rollicking piano grooves not just in this song, but throughout the record. The album is plenty charming and quaint for it's time, and Fats is a pretty important figure in the grand scheme of rock n roll, I just don't always gravitate to this album.

I didn’t listen to this album. I listened to a playlist I cobbled together myself that matched the track list of this album on Wikipedia, which is apparently what everyone else had to do as well. No idea if the specific recordings I grabbed were the same ones that went on the original release here but same song title, same artist, close enough at least. I had fun! Lots of respect to this guy for being one of the originals

Música Fallout! Muy simpática.

I'm blown away by the recording quality for 1957. God damn it's crystal clear. Still, not really my style, so I'll give it 3 stars. But honestly it's so smooth, if my tastes were going more toward this general style this could easily be a 4 or even a 5.

I'm maybe most impressed that a man of his size made it to 89 years old and survived Hurricane Katrina while staying in his modest house.

Could not find this album, so listened to his greatest hits album instead which was pretty fun. As an added bonus, those 13 tracks clocked in at under 30 minutes

super confusing to find this album online, since every search result gives me "This Is Fats" (totally different album). even the link from this site doesn't lead to the full album, so be prepared to dig for each individual track on your own if you're trying to listen on spotify and the like Blueberry Hill - 5/5 Honey Chile - 3/5 What's the Reason I'm Not Pleasing You - 3/5 Blue Monday - 4/5 So Long - 4/5 La La - 3/5 Troubles of My Own - 3/5 You Done Me Wrong - 2/5 Reeling and Rocking - 3/5 The Fat Man's Hop [instrumental] - 2/5 (you have to search on youTube to find this one) Poor Poor Me - 2/5 Trust in Me - 3/5 Average score: 3.1/5 ⭐️⭐️⭐️ i recognized Blueberry Hill from hearing it in passing here and there over the years. never occurred to me that this was the guy who sang it all other songs were alright for the most part i guess. not worth searching for every song all over the internet for in my opinion though. it's unlikely i'll come back to this one, but at least i was able to listen to it once

Fats is one of the best of the first (or any) generation of rock and roll, and one of the best of New Orleans music. What a combo. This is a fantastic compilation that doesn't even have many of his greatest songs. The only ding is that it is a little short coming in at around 27 minutes.

Blueberry Hill is fantastic but everything fell into variations on the same theme, with diminishing returns. It is interesting how, until the 60s, this was often the case with albums.

This was still blues, and my aforementioned criticism of the genre still stand to a point, but I’m going to give this extra credit primarily due to the huge influence this likely had on buddy holly, chuck berry, elvis et al, and consequently a lot of pop and rock music that followed. This delta blues style was maybe a bit jolly for my tastes but each song well performed, sung, and liked by at a fair pace such that the repetition that it undoubtedly showed by the end didn’t diminish it too significantly. Had this been another 20 minutes longer, I’m not sure I’d have said the same thing.

Very nice.

This was good, but didn't get me grooving like a lot of others 50s stuff. Recognising sampled bits was cool

Pleasant

I wish this album was easier to find! According to Domino, his music is no different than the rhythm and blues he'd been playing in New Orleans for 3 years before "the fat man " was recorded and released in '49. Elvis Presley himself called Fats Domino the real King of rock and roll and cited him as a huge influence in his earlier years. Though it is a style, several of the songs on this release had a very similar rhythm and melody to Blueberry Hill. Regardless of that, the style he pioneered was the foundation of rock and roll music, and the fact that Domino was a black musician from the south gave the music power and authenticity, diminishing (in some capacity) the adage that rock and roll is just ripped off blues riffs.

Where it all began. Up on Blueberry Hill. What a voice.

Un blues bien viejo. No está mal. No me partió la cabeza tampoco.

3.4/5 Favorite Songs: Blueberry Hill Honey Chile Blue Morning

It's not bad, I mean. But not WOW.

Rock'n'roll before rock'n'roll started rocking. Blueberry Hill being his signature song kinda says it all

Yllättävän hyvä fiftarilevyksi, muutama hyvä biisikon, positiivinen ylläri! 3/5

This album is not on apple music so i had to frankenstein it from a tracklist I found on reddit. Its good, I love soul/RnB from this era. It lacks in production quality which I can't really ding it too hard for since it did come out in 1957, but this is really solid! 3.5/5

Good!!!

Thoughts before listening: Early rock n roll/r&b hitmaker known for Blueberry Hill. I'm pretty sure Fats was from New Orleans so a lot of that city's DNA is in his music which has a jazzy, piano driven swing to it. Should be a nice listen. Review: Yeah, I nailed the sound here. Piano driven songs with lots of horns in the mix played at a rollicking pace. What's not to enjoy? I can't say that any of this was really revolutionary or anything, but it's certainly a fun listen. 3-stars.

I guess I’ve never heard Fats before. Nice to check out some early rock and roll. What stood out most was that most tracks were quite short, under 3 minutes, and didn’t use the chorus-verse structure which has become the norm.

It's probably good music. But it feels so old and quaint in its lyrics and vibe.

Start of Rock and Roll. Still great. I found my thrill on …

Oh man, this guy is FUN! Can't help but dance along to these songs. It loses steam towards the end, the songs feel sort of same-y, but it is a solid album. Best song: Blueberry Hill

Fats Domino’s warm and upbeat rock and roll was simple but genuinely enjoyable to listen to. I could hear why so many later artists were influenced by his style. The short song lengths also gave the album a light, fast-moving feel, making it feel like music made by people who simply enjoyed life.

This is a really fun album to listen to. There’s a great voice here. I knew of him before but never really listened to him.

I don’t think this links to the correct “album”, though and is instead a compilation playlist. Of which half the songs are not on Sp0tify… but found his eponymous album and enjoyed. Short, sweet, and fun.

You have to admire a musician who gives us a short, clean, and smooth project. Brevity is the soul of wit and all

I'm fond of this music but it's not quite a 5 for me.

While I understand that Fats Domino is perhaps the ur-example of mainstream Rock & Roll and early R&B, so he's pretty foundational to modern popular music. You can definitely hear that a lot isn't built yet. And being in the 50s we're still very much in the "collection of tracks" rather than "coherent album" territory and that's definitely true here. This albums peaks early with the opening two songs "Blueberry Hill," and "Honey Chile" being far better than the rest.

Pretty fine album. Not much more to say other than it was a product of the times. 3/5

Didn’t hate it, wouldn’t pick it. VERY dated. Just not my thing. 2/5

meh not my type

A classical from old times.

Love the style of the album, this kind of old school early rock/jazz is lovely. The tones are so smooth and new, pioneers of the genre.

4 Fallout radio music

Very glad going in… Well, finding it and making sure it was what it was, was half the fun! So the instrumentals rock. Fat’s voice is great. The whole thing would benefit from better production and not being pieced together on YouTube. This period’s endless lyrics about frivolous love and meaningless relationships, which standard rock and roll of course inherited, tires me out. More instrumental interludes, less “song.” Oh wait… that’s jazz! I have a hard time, I want to go 4 but really, this is a 3 for me, honestly. 3 Boolean: oh yes, I am glad I went on the journey to hear this before I die.

Bueno

Snooze

it's quite good! i like fats' voice and style. not a lot of variety on this album, though. bro was just lively.

hell yeah rock n roll 🤘🤘

great fallout soundtrack

This one is a victim of time for me. Just too old, man. With the exception of Blueberry Hill I didn’t care much for it.

No me apareció en Spotify no hay like

60's ballad so cool. This rythm reminds me of old movies on TV when I was a kid. I love the instruments

I was curious how fat, Fats Domino was because he doesn’t look super fat on the cover here. Turns out he was 5’5” and 220 in his prime, that’s a stout man. This is a man who is very important to music, touted as the man to have essentially created rock and roll with his blend of New Orleans Jazz, Boogie Woogie and some Rolling Piano. I struggle with this one, Fats brings joy and it’s a fun record but the 50’s was a singles era so a full album is going to have a good amount of fluff. I think Blueberry Hill, Blue Monday, Reeling and Rocking were strong. Fun listen overall. Thank you Fat Man. 3 stars

blueberry hill 6,5/10 honey chile 6,5/10 whats the reason im not pleasing you 6/10 blue monday 6/10 so long 7/10 la la 6/10 going home bonus track 6/10 mardi gras in new orleans bonus track 6/10 hyvä jazz albumi, tosin mulle vähän liian vanhanaikanen, spotifystä ei pystyny soittaa osaa biiseistä eikä albumi ollu nii hyvä et haluaisin ettiä ne loput. tää biisi olis just hyvä jazz baariin, mut arkielämään ei oikein mun tyyliä. koko albumi semmonen 6/10 ja lempparibiisi: so long

Enjoyed it but wouldn’t listen again. Some good songs but overall sound is a bit dated

This is just about *the* quintessential picture of the one-trick pony. It's a good trick. But that's it. That's all there is. I've called out some Same-Song Artists on this list. This the ring leader of the Same-Song All-Stars. I like it! It's a good song! But why must I listen to a whole damn album? Gets old quick. 2 & 1/2

Damn, I can almost taste the smoke from the New Orleans bars where Fats cut his teeth playing this music night after night. Just good stuff all around. As someone unfamiliar with the music and legacy of Fats Domino, it feels kind of incredible to listen to music that went on to influence virtually everything that came after. The bedrock of modern rock & roll.

I was hesitant to start this album and I don’t know why. This album was great up there with ani of the other albums that truly show the early roots of rock. Even aside from the history aspect this album would stand on its own.

I had to put together a playlist of this in Apple Music based on someone’s comment here so the versions of the songs I listened to might not be exact. Overall a great album. Always liked Fats Domino and now like him just a little more.

Nice easy listening, perfect for when you're not in the mood for music but not in the mood for silence either.

can’t find this exact album on streaming so just listened to a good bit of his music, and it was killer!!! absolutely loved what i heard for its time

7.5/10-mike & Josie

This is absolutely fine. Fun. Ahead of its time probably but a real historical artifact more than particularly enjoyable.

Good album.

Unfortunately, the entire album wasn't available on Spotify, but it's funny that he was one of the founders of rock and roll. The music gives me the feeling of a bar on Route 66, with lots of whiskey and people dancing. I believe that around the same time there were already several artists who had taken this faster step to dance with this mix of ragtime blues piano, so it's more of the same.

Some real classics here.

Good stuff 4

Overraskende hyggeligt

Gøy gammel blues, likere!

**This Is Fats Domino!** (1956) is Fats Domino's third studio album and one of the most important documents of early rock and roll. Recorded in New Orleans with his longtime collaborator and producer Dave Bartholomew, the album captures the precise moment when rhythm and blues, jazz, and boogie-woogie were crystallizing into what the world would soon call rock and roll. --- ## Overview & Context Released in 1956 on Imperial Records, *This Is Fats Domino!* arrived at the height of Domino's commercial powers. He had already scored massive hits with "Ain't That a Shame" and "I'm in Love Again," and this album compiled some of his strongest material from that era. The album is a tight 12-track collection where no song exceeds two and a half minutes, reflecting the 78 RPM single era from which it emerged. --- ## Lyrics Domino's lyrics are deceptively simple, dealing almost exclusively with love, heartbreak, and good times. What distinguishes them is their conversational warmth and emotional directness. - **"Blueberry Hill"** — Domino's signature song and the album's centerpiece. The lyrics are a nostalgic reverie about lost love on a hill where "the moon stood still." Lines like "I found my thrill on Blueberry Hill" are plainspoken yet evocative, delivered with a sincerity that transcends the simplicity. - **"Blue Monday"** — A working-class blues narrative about the weekly grind: "Blue Monday, how I hate blue Monday / Got to work like a slave all day." It's one of Domino's most socially grounded lyrics, capturing the exhaustion of the work week with economy and empathy. - **"Honey Chile"** and **"You Done Me Wrong"** — These tracks showcase Domino's gift for call-and-response phrasing and nonsense syllables ("la-la," "oh-ooh-ooh-oh") that function as hooks. One reviewer noted how these vocal tics get "stuck in your head because it is catchy" — a smart yet easy writing style. - **"Trust in Me"** and **"Poor Poor Me"** — Standard-issue blues laments, but Domino's delivery — warm, unhurried, never self-pitying — elevates them. The lyrics rarely break new thematic ground, but they don't need to. Domino's genius was in making the universal feel personal. --- ## Music & Performance **Piano:** Fats Domino's piano is the album's defining instrumental voice. He wasn't a technical virtuoso in the Art Tatum mold, but his playing had "boundless energy" and a rhythmic authority that anchored every track. His rolling right-hand figures and barrelhouse left-hand patterns created the "Domino sound" — a bridge between Professor Longhair's New Orleans funk and the streamlined drive of early rock. Standout piano moments include: - The opening lick of **"Blueberry Hill"** setting a brisk 12/8 feel - The "grimey, saloon feel" of **"The Fat Man's Hop"** with its double-time hints - The nervous trills and classical glissandos on ballads (noted in reviews of his broader catalog) **Vocals:** Domino's voice is smooth, mellow, and instantly recognizable — "the pretty harsh nickname" belied a vocal tone that was warm and inviting rather than abrasive. He sang with a relaxed authority, never forcing emotion but letting it seep through the cracks. **Band:** The Dave Bartholomew Orchestra provides tight, brass-accented support. Saxophones take frequent solo turns (notably on "Blue Monday"), while the rhythm section — often just piano, bass, drums, and guitar — keeps a steady shuffle or straight-eighth groove. One reviewer praised the "perfect sax solo" on "Blue Monday" and the "relentless and constant triplet build" of its B-section. --- ## Production Dave Bartholomew's production is functional rather than flashy, capturing the band with clarity but little studio trickery. The sound is raw and immediate — "simplicity in themselves but present a feeling over any kind of technical perfection." However, some listeners have noted inconsistencies. Because the album was assembled from singles recorded across different sessions, "there does seem to be a difference in the recorded sound of some tracks, some sound great, and some not so much." This was common for 1950s LPs, which were often afterthoughts to the singles-driven market. The arrangements are generally lean — piano, sax, bass, drums, occasional guitar — with horn hits punctuating the phrases. There's a "jazzy snapshot" quality to moments like the drummer's double-time fill into the sax solo on "Reeling and Rocking." --- ## Themes 1. **Love and Heartbreak** — The dominant thread, from the wistful nostalgia of "Blueberry Hill" to the accusatory "You Done Me Wrong." 2. **Workaday Blues** — "Blue Monday" grounds the album in the reality of labor and the temporary liberation of the weekend. 3. **Joy and Celebration** — Tracks like "The Fat Man's Hop" and "Reeling and Rocking" are pure party music, reflecting the communal spirit of New Orleans R&B. 4. **The Genesis of Rock and Roll** — Perhaps the album's most significant "theme" is historical. As one reviewer observed, the album captures a "very brief 'snapshot' of the Rock & Roll Genesis, where the contributing genres are almost individually competing for the listener's attention rather than blending into a new sound." You can hear blues, jazz, R&B, and boogie-woogie coexisting in a barely mixed batter — "gooey and delicious, but bordering on that fine line where you can get sick if you consume too much of it." --- ## Influence & Legacy Fats Domino's influence is difficult to overstate. He sold 65 million records in a decade and was second only to Elvis in rock record sales during the 1950s. He was among the first ten inductees into the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame. *This Is Fats Domino!* specifically influenced: - **British Invasion bands** — The Beatles, Rolling Stones, and others covered Domino's songs. Keith Richards praised Domino in his autobiography. - **Rock piano tradition** — From Jerry Lee Lewis to Elton John to Billy Joel, Domino's piano-driven rock set a template. - **Racial integration in music** — Domino's crossover success helped break down barriers. As one reviewer put it, "this fucked so hard in the 1950s it helped desegregate America because black and white people wanted to get drunk and boogie down to this dude." - **Generations of New Orleans musicians** — His sound became synonymous with the city's musical identity. The album is "a cornerstone of that legacy, a reminder of just how revolutionary his music was." --- ## Pros | Strength | Details | |----------|---------| | **Historical significance** | A foundational document of rock and roll; captures the genre at its birth | | **"Blueberry Hill"** | One of the most enduring songs of the 20th century, beautifully performed | | **Piano playing** | Domino's rolling, energetic style defines the New Orleans rock sound | | **Vocal warmth** | His smooth, inviting voice makes even simple lyrics feel genuine | | **Brevity and punch** | 12 tracks in under 25 minutes — no filler, all kinetic energy | | **Cross-genre fusion** | Blues, jazz, R&B, and boogie-woogie coexist in a unique blend | | **Mood** | Unfailingly upbeat and joyful — "the first of these 50s albums that hasn't been full of thoroughly miserable tunes" | --- ## Cons | Weakness | Details | |----------|---------| | **Repetitive formula** | Many tracks follow the same 12-bar blues structure and shuffle rhythm. Multiple reviewers note that "all the songs on the 1950's albums starting to sound the same — this does happen a lot here, it all blurs into one." | | **Not a "proper" album** | Assembled from singles rather than conceived as an album-length statement. "Before albums were considered as a whole, so it doesn't quite feel like a proper album." | | **Inconsistent production** | Varying recording quality across tracks due to different session sources | | **Limited lyrical range** | Love and heartbreak dominate; little social commentary or narrative ambition beyond "Blue Monday" | | **Predictable arrangements** | Horns, piano, shuffle beat — the template rarely varies. One reviewer summarized 1950s rock formulaically: "Drums: 4/4 mid tempo back beat. Piano & guitar: 12 bar blues. Bass: take it for a walk. Horns: obnoxiously loud." | | **Accessibility vs. depth** | Some listeners find it "reserved" or "background music" rather than challenging art | --- ## Verdict *This Is Fats Domino!* is not a perfect album by modern standards, but it is an essential one. It captures a pivotal artist at the height of his powers, bridging the gap between R&B and rock and roll with effortless charm. The album's limitations — its singles-compilation nature, its repetitive structures, its narrow thematic focus — are also its strengths: this is music designed for dancing, for jukeboxes, for immediate pleasure. For listeners interested in the roots of rock and roll, the album is "pure magic" and "a beautiful time capsule." For those seeking complexity or innovation, it may feel dated or one-dimensional. But as one reviewer put it: "It's mad simple. But it's Fats Domino, and it's perfect, and it embodies it all." **Standout Tracks:** "Blueberry Hill," "Blue Monday," "Honey Chile," "The Fat Man's Hop," "You Done Me Wrong"

Blueberry Hill What’s the Reason I’m Not Pleasing You Blue Monday

Honey Chile Blue Monday Goin’ Home

Solid album. It's got sax, so scores above a 3.

casi la mitad del album no esta disponible, bastante meh todo un jazz malito 1/5

Really enjoyed this one. It was a little tricky to find the exact album, as its technically not on streaming, however I'd like to thank whoever put the tracklist together as a playlist. Fats Domino had the vocals, lyricism, and energy down perfectly, and it was exactly the kind of blues that I love. Definitely adding some of these tracks to my regular rotation. Favourite track: You Done Me Wrong Least favourite track: Honey Chile

Fats Domino is the voice of blues and early rock ‘n’ roll to me. This compilation is pure heartwarming joy from start to finish. While listening I felt genuinely warm, emotional, and happy — the kind of lovely feeling that only Fats can give. His voice is so rich, smooth, and full of soul. The New Orleans piano-driven sound, those rolling rhythms, and his relaxed delivery make every song feel like comfort food. Even the sad songs feel comforting somehow. You hear classics like “Blueberry Hill,” “Blue Monday,” and many more — all of them timeless. There’s something incredibly lovable and human about his music. It never feels forced or flashy, just pure emotion wrapped in that signature Fats Domino groove. If you’ve never properly listened to him, this is a perfect starting point. Fats Domino is one of those artists everyone should experience at least once in their life. Simple, beautiful, and timeless. Highly recommended.

Unfortunately, I was not a fan.

Even the sad songs were cheerful back then. Really enjoyed this. Didn't think I would

not my cup of tea pero reconozco el aporte a la música

It’s funny to compare 1957 ‘rock’ music with the rock music of today. These crowds would meltdown if they heard Metallica. But it’s a fun historical lesson in where music came from. I liked it a lot more than the jazz of the time.

Legendary artist

Ma tean, et on vara, aga ma kardan, et siin ei leidugi albumeid, mis mulle päriselt meeldivad. Eelmist ma veel isegi kuulaks, aga ma isegi ei mõtleks sellise muusika kuulamise peale. Pole elus veel sellises kohas, kus ma midagi sellist naudiks.

Very nice songs overall, but listening to the whole album one after the other is... boring. They're all pretty much similar, and it's making me crazy

It was cool. Nice bop to it

Not for me

Yeah this is that good stuff

loved!!!

Classic sound, and great vibes all around. I’m a sucker for this genre. This album didn’t have a ton of variability though.

so like did he name himself or...

Tricky to listen ro and judge with 2026 ears, it did of course sound very basic. Not without its decent bits, and was a quick and easy listen. Also feel there's better from this era and genre.

Pretty good but had to make my own playlist on YouTube to listen to it

3/5

Short and sweet, great little early rock and roll album.

Rock and roll.

Easy listening and bluesy.

Konge.

Oh, the ‘40’s, when an overweight guy could just casually go by the nickname “Fats” without anyone batting an eye.

On ne va pas se mentir, se replonger dans un disque de 1957 quand on a l'habitude des déflagrations sonores du post-punk ou de l'indie rock moderne, c'est un peu comme quitter une autoroute allemande à 200 km/h pour monter dans une Cadillac décapotable qui cruise tranquillement sur le Delta du Mississippi. Mais attention, ce n'est pas pour autant une promenade de santé pour retraités car This Is Fats, le troisième album d'Antoine "Fats" Domino chez Imperial, c'est de l'uranium enrichi. L’album sort en plein milieu d’une décennie où Fats Domino est littéralement intouchable. On parle d’un type qui a vendu environ 65 millions de disques entre 1954 et 1962 et dans la hiérarchie de l’époque, il n’y a qu’Elvis Presley pour lui faire de l’ombre. Mais là où Elvis joue la carte de la provocation sexuelle et du déhanchement qui fait s'évanouir les ménagères, Fats Domino, lui, impose une force tranquille, une bonhomie redoutable qui masque un génie rythmique absolu. Il est celui qui a jeté le pont au-dessus du ravin séparant le R&B noir et la Pop blanche, et il l’a fait sans même avoir l’air de forcer. Dès l’ouverture, on comprend que ce disque est un manifeste du son de La Nouvelle-Orléans. C’est du boogie-woogie musclé, un martèlement de triolets qui crée un groove hypnotique et ce son, on le doit aussi au co-architecte de cette cathédrale : Dave Bartholomew, le producteur et trompettiste qui a compris avant tout le monde comment canaliser l’énergie brute des clubs de Louisiane pour en faire des tubes radiophoniques mondiaux. Si vous voulez savoir d'où vient la structure du rock moderne, écoutez "Blue Monday". C’est une ode à la fatigue ouvrière, un titre qui résonne encore aujourd'hui avec une pertinence sociale désarmante, mais porté par une section rythmique qui refuse de se laisser abattre. Ou encore "Honey Chile", un véritable petit monstre de boogie-woogie qui préfigure l’agressivité du rock à venir, tout en conservant une élégance mélodique rare. L'album contient ce qui restera le morceau de bravoure de sa carrière : "Blueberry Hill". Pourtant, si le résultat final sonne comme une évidence absolue, l'enregistrement fut un véritable cauchemar bureaucratique et technique. Le jour de la session, c'était le chaos : personne ne trouvait la partition, Fats oubliait la moitié de ses répliques, et l'ambiance studio était électrique au mauvais sens du terme. Aucune prise complète ne fut enregistrée ce jour-là. Le tube que l'on connaît, ce numéro 2 au classement Pop (le plus haut sommet atteint par Fats en solo), est en réalité un "monstre de Frankenstein" sonore. Les ingénieurs du son ont dû couper et raboutage les morceaux de plusieurs prises avortées pour créer cette fluidité légendaire. C’est la magie du studio : transformer un accident industriel en un chef-d’œuvre intemporel. Cette version a d'ailleurs éclipsé celle de Glenn Miller de 1940 par sa chaleur et sa sincérité désarmante. Si l'album est indispensable, c'est aussi parce que son ADN se retrouve partout dans les décennies suivantes. Sans les chansons de This Is Fats, pas de Pat Boone (qui s'est empressé de le copier), mais surtout pas de Beatles. Paul McCartney n'a jamais caché son admiration pour le "Fat Man", et l'on retrouve les échos de ce piano bondissant dans une multitude de morceaux des Fab Four. L'album enchaîne les pépites sans aucun temps mort : de la mélancolie sublime de "So Long" à la puissance brute de "Poor, Poor Me". C’est un disque court, moins de trente minutes, compact comme une décharge d'adrénaline, qui ne contient absolument aucun déchet. À une époque où le format album n’en était qu'à ses balbutiements (souvent juste des collections de singles jetables), Fats Domino et Dave Bartholomew livraient une œuvre cohérente, un portrait puissant de leur art à son apogée. La note est ferme : c'est un 4/5. Pourquoi pas 5 ? Parce qu'on est au début de l'histoire et que la suite va nous amener vers des expérimentations encore plus folles. Mais ne vous y trompez pas : sans ce disque, la suite n'existerait tout simplement pas. C'est le respect dû aux ancêtres. Ce disque est une archive vivante, un témoignage d'une époque où l'on inventait les règles du jeu au fur et à mesure. Entendre Fats Domino chanter "Trust In Me" aujourd'hui, c'est se rappeler que le rock, avant d'être une industrie ou un look, c'était une question de feeling, de vibration et de sueur. Et si vous n'avez pas ce disque dans votre collection, vous n'avez pas de collection de disques, vous avez juste une pile de plastique.

One of the classic greats that was foundational to rock and roll!!

It hurts my ears. I love it. 4/5

Heeft me wel opgevrolijkt op de maandagochtend. Lekker kort ook.

Nice early rock and roll sound.

Foundational fatty domino, not a 5 to me but that’s really just taste

Bedre enn Jerry Lee Lewis.

Liker stilen. Liker de fleste sangene. Men blir litt meh

Koselig dette. Pluss for lengde og at de fleste låtene er egenkomponerte.

Helt standard sanger i en sjanger som er uinteressant for meg. Vanskelig å forstå hvorfor dette albumet er med på denne lista. Heldigvis kort, så takk for det, Fats.

No me agarró en el mood adecuado

Cute, important

What’s not to like?

You have to be doing something right if your songs are still being played and recognised by people half a century after they have been released. Undoubtably Fats Domino was an incredibly talented writer and performer and has influenced many current musicians and styles. Does that mean that I would put this album into my heavy rotation playlist? Probably not. But I can still appreciate the talent shown here and am glad that I had the opportunity to listen to it. 2.500

Fun old timey sounding album with some upbeat songs that were fairly catchy

Slow, classic blues full of yearning Favourite track: So Long

Had a blast. Bopping all morning. Went off to listen to his other stuff. Easy 5 stars.

Fats Domino is one of the greatest rock 'n' roll artists of all time, though he's perhaps fallen out of the public consciousness a bit at this point. Whilst by today's standards, some of the songs (the last 4 in particular for me) fall a bit short, his energy is infectious and some of these tracks still hit just a strong today.

Energy for days! His performances had to be exhausting. Loved every second of it.

Parts of the origins of blues / rock. Not something I actively listened to but nice to have on in the background.

Personal enjoyment: 5/5 Relevance to this list: 4/5

Jazz blues de black sympa sans plus

Rapide et chouette !

J'ai pas ete convaincu

Average

If you want a good early rock and roll record listen to Here's Little Richard, now that's got some energy to it.

The hits on here were good but rest kind of filler

This is probably a me problem, but I scoured apple music for this album and couldn’t find it. I did listen to a few of his other songs, though, and he is obviously very talented with a super fun vibe to his music.

Solid R&B.

Had to go to YouTube. Never listened to more than the hits.

I haven’t heard this before, but I have heard every song off this album before. Fats Domino rules, and it is a damn shame that it’s extremely difficult to find a full album of this online. Both spotify and apple music got tracks missing from it and the only full album I can find on youtube is at like 0.8 speed, so I’m piecing it together through a couple different services. It’s worth the effort to listen to the tracks all in order because it’s a great album, short and sweet and to the point.

Solid 1950's bops. (4)

This is my bread and butter. It reminds me of a time I didn’t experience and created a yearning for those times (social and political issues aside). Loads of classics on this. Was hard to find but just had a playlist of the songs that are in the original album.

The one and only Fats Domino!

Haven't heard of him before. It was fun! Too bad the album's so short 3/5

Just good feelings throughout, the guy was clearly a player in his time and to put it into music like this really resonated, nice guitar, superb piano action and lyrics from the heart. I liked it a lot, so catchy and easy to get caught up in. Fave track- ‘honey chile’ Worst track- not sure I disliked any Tbf. Solid 8.5/10

Fats Domino Impossible to listen to without a smile on my face. Knew some of the big hitters like Blueberry Hill and Blue Monday but it was the other tracks that laid clear that this is a crucial part of the blueprint for rock n roll and all that followed. Rolling 3 chord bangers with blistering solos and call and response vocals. What's not to love?! Fave Track - either Honey Chile or the surprise dischordant closure Trust in Me. I'll go the latter cos I listened to that three times and HC only two 😂 Worst track - none really but let's say Troubles of my Own 8/10

Wow. Listened to this on my 2.1 stereo set up (even though I guess it's not even stereo, or perhaps fake stereo? I could only find this album on YouTube anyways, so much for high quality sound). For an album that feels so expectedly "oldies", or in this case some of the first RnB and rock-n-roll you could hear, there is just some intrinsic sauce in the performance of this thing that makes me really like it. For all the sax breaks busting in around a minute deep, or love lyrics that switch between forlorn and yearning, ya know, the things that make you feel like you are listening to just another collection of "early rock", there is some serious rhythm in this album, making me want to bounce along to every track. It's very jazzy sounding, especially with the sax, but with the piano and drums rockin along the whole time it gives it a unique feel, which I guess was that original "rhythm and blues". I can dig it. Fats Domino has one great voice, gliding smoothly atop each track, which helps this album really stand out. Even if the stories told are one's you've heard a dozen times, there's something about the delivery on songs like "Blueberry Hill" that just make it feel special. Beyond that track, I really liked "The Fat Man's Hop", and so much of this album is just filled with songs that are just delivered to that truly expert degree, and with some fun--soul, if you will--that it still sounds interesting in the wake of all the rock it helped to birth in front of it. It can get a little repetitive, but as someone who can only take oldies in certain doses, this really punches above it's weight for me.

3/10 Probably good if I was born in the 40’s. The day it ended.

"This Is Fats Domino!" is the third album by American singer-songwriter and pianist Fats Domino. Rock and roll is the lone Wiki-listed. Yep! Fats was on lead vocals and piano. His band included Cornelius Coleman (drums), William Diamond (bass), Wendell DuConge (alto saxophone), Lawrence Guyton (bass), Robert Hagans (tenor saxophone), Herbert Hardesty (tenor saxophone) and Walter/Nelson (guitar). A piano introduces us to the legendary "Blueberry Hill." A bouncy piano melody and clear bass and drums. Sultry horns. Fats' distinct vocals reminiscing about a past romance under the moonlight on blueberry hill. "Honey Chile" is more horn-pump driven. A start-stop beat. Sax fills. A devoted love for a partner. "What's the Reason I'm Not Pleasing You" has a faster pace...more jump n' jive. Sax solos and Fats with subdued vocals as he can't satisfy his partner. The recording turns louder on "Blue Monday." Piano and horn fills. A quick pace. The piano and drummer going to town. Long sax notes. Fats' head is hurting after a long weekend. "You Done Me Wrong" showcases the great interplay between Fats' vocals and the horns. A twirling piano. Upbeat. Horn pumps. Fats feeling it being in a toxic relationship. It's been mostly a pleasure going back to these 50's album and this fits that. Short, mostly upbeat songs. What would become the rock and roll beat. Elements of blues and jazz. The sax and piano driven the melodies. Plenty of short sax fills and solos. Of course, Fats' distinct vocals in songs about romance, "been done wrong," and suffering from a long weekend. As previously mentioned, just great interplay between the vocals and horns (see also Frank Sinatra). A classic sound and album and an obvious high recommendation.

Very american. It's ok.

As a bckroumd music for my crochet seshion... No, it was actually pretty good, I really liked the vocals and enjoyed overall wibe.

This is just a really easy, enjoyable listen. I wasn’t quite sure what to expect, but it’s one of those albums that clicks straight away—warm, catchy, and never trying too hard. What stands out most is how tight everything is. The band is really locked in. Nothing feels cluttered or overdone—everyone just knows how to serve the song. There are loads of instantly memorable moments too, like La-La and Troubles of My Own, which just make you smile. Then you’ve got the classics like Blueberry Hill, which still sound fresh and easy to enjoy. It’s also perfectly paced. The songs are short, punchy, and never outstay their welcome, which makes the whole record flow really nicely from start to finish. Overall, it just feels like a sunny, good-time album—something you can happily throw on in the background or really get into

Good vibes classic sound I dig it

Hard not to like it or come away smiling

Creo que hay al menos 10 discos exactamente igual a este que ya me hizo escucha resta página

I absolutely adore Fats!

Pure comfort listening, short blues songs, Fats’ voice is like buttah.

Not available to listen to

Y, qué se yo. Simpaticón, ahre. Nota: 2.9

Pretty fun and foundational stuff!

Finding this album was nigh impossible, mostly because everyone got it mixed up with "This is Fats", which released a year later. Still don't know if I've listened to the proper album in the end. Not that it matters, since I've had a ton of fun listening to whatever Fats Domino album I got my hands on :)

Definitely interesting but I think this is just too old timey sounding to really get into it

Sounds like a classic. I always enjoy older styles with this for the way the piano is at the front. The saxophone wasn't the cleanest.

Respect for calling himself Fats.

Listened to this before going to see Sunn O)))

like it

great jazzy blues

La verdad es que es un artista que no conocía, ya que no suelo escuchar mucho este género. Sin embargo, investigando un poco vi que tiene un reconocimiento enorme, al punto de ser considerado uno de los padres del Rock and Roll. Escuchando este álbum se entiende perfectamente por qué, ya que sus ritmos reflejan claramente el origen del género, en una época donde todo esto recién empezaba. Me gustó muchísimo y seguramente voy a seguir explorando más de su música. En mi caso, que siempre presto atención al piano, acá tiene un papel muy marcado, con esos ritmos rápidos que te dan ganas de bailar. Las canciones que más destaco son "Reelin and Rockin", "Poor Me", "What's the Reason I'm Not Pleasing You" y, sobre todo, "Blueberry Hill". En resumen: 9/10.

This classic and vintage rock and roll music takes me back to the basics. I can almost picture myself in a bar in the 1950s, listening to this music.

I’m sure this was groundbreaking in 1957 - but it really doesn’t connect with me at all

Good old swing music. Wonder if he’s Corey in the House’s grandfather, damn they look similar.

Ta ok

Couldn’t find this one specifically so I chose “Fat Domino Swings” — reminds me of going to breakfast at Backwater in Melbourne

No estaba con muchas ganas de esto

This is so STL

5/10 - it's alright in the background, of its time

LOVED IT OLIDEIS WOW

Favs: blueberry hill, Mardi Gras in New Orleans

Сара 3.5 Марко 3

Influencing everyone from Elvis to the Beatles, I was looking forward to spending some time with Fats for the very first time time this morning. As scandalous as I'm sure this would have sounded to the general population seventy years ago, time has removed a lot of edge from Domino's music. What you are left with here is a collection of old school rock and roll that is still pleasant enough to enjoy for this LP's very brief runtime, even though it is ultimately forgettable. I was expecting this to be more fiery and energetic, but its a laid-back affair with Domino's warm voice and piano leading the songs. The influence of Fats may be undeniable, I'm in no rush to check out any more of his stuff.

9/1001 This is Fats Domino - Fats Domino (1956) An overwhelmingly warm and unflinchingly sincere experience. The foundations of Rock & Roll with sweet, timeless classics like "Blueberry Hill", "Blue Monday", or "So Long." It's one of those albums that captures two genres/scenes in flux (New Orleans Rhythm & Blues and Rock & Roll) and has just the right amount from both. It can sound basic in the retrospect afforded by the 70 years that have passed, but what fun it still is. As Elvis said, "the true King of Rock & Roll." ★★★★

Good listening.

This is the perfect album to play on the way home from work dont ask me why

Fine

Half the album isn't on spotify. Did Domino eat those songs?

Some blues, some rock, some soul sounds, but basically he's a crooner. Short stuff for radio - yawn.

Me gusta el ritmo, tranquilamente sería algo que escucharía estudiando o hasta manejando. Muy estilo Elvis. No es para escuchar demasiadas canciones seguidas.

Me aburrí y no pude terminarlo

This was the hardest album to find so far. Luckily, I believe all the songs (except maybe one) are on Spotify I just had to search for a number of them individually. I had a great time with this one. It's oozing with style from his voice to his lyrics. I'm definitely going to be searching out some more tunes of his to listen to in the near future.

О круто!!! Король Рок-н-Роллу)))

couldn’t find this exact album, but i get the gist. i think Fats Domino is like if Count Basie was a pervert

Surprisingly not as catchy as I thought his music would be. Still a genre that's up my alley, but I feel like he probably did more with his talents later.

Wish I could find the rest of the album to listen to. Most places lock out half of the track list.

Fats > Chubby

Sorry Fats.

It's a real nice time. Lots of foot tapping going on over here! 3.5 rounded up.

The rooster song!!!

Couldn’t find album but artist had great songs.

Finding they actual album is a struggle, but I love Fats Domino no matter what

I like this guy

I own a Fats Domino compilation that I picked up for next to nothing and of course I already knew Blueberry Hill. Not an artist I listen to a lot but I'm absolutely happy to do so. Fabulous voice and foundational in rock n roll (although he claimed that R'n'R was just R&B), influencing the likes of Elvis and The Beatles and even ska and reggae artists.

Old R&B music never hurts

Sorta what feels like the Ed Sheeran of his time, popular in what he wrote and is catchy in certain parts but doesn't hold much substance when diving deeper

most of it wasnt on spotify so i only got to listen to a portion. just not for me.

3 - super fun, so quintessentially what it is. Background music 2x through, so didn't find favs

👎🏻

Love me some Fats

El álbum presenta una instrumentación que me pareció interesante, especialmente por el uso del piano y los ritmos clásicos del rock and roll. Se nota la calidad musical y la influencia que este estilo tuvo en su época. Algunas letras que logré entender me parecieron bien construidas y coherentes con el estilo del artista. Sin embargo, en lo personal, no fue un álbum que disfrutara completamente. Prefiero otros tipos de música más modernos, ya que nací en los años 90 y este estilo se siente más cercano a la época de mis abuelos. Aunque entiendo su importancia histórica, no logra conectar conmigo como oyente actual. Además, no encontré ninguna canción que me motivara a escucharla en mi día a día, por ejemplo, mientras conduzco después del trabajo. Para mí, la música también debe funcionar como entretenimiento cotidiano, y este álbum no cumplió con esa expectativa. En conclusión, le doy una calificación de 2/5, reconociendo su valor musical e histórico, pero sin lograr generar un gusto personal en mí debido a mis preferencias por otros géneros.

Honestly it's quite difficult to me sit here 70 years after recording and give a balanced opinion. Obviously fundamental to the creation of Rock n Roll, but it's hard to separate in my ears. Probably a 7 but....

The song Blueberry Hill is great, but the rest of the album is pretty standard early R&B. There are a lot of entertainers from that era that could blow you away, but this is a pillow fight in a mattress factory.

I had to listen to a playlist, Spotify didn't have this particular album.

It seems that only half of the album is available on Spotify in the United States. This means that I will listen on YouTube instead. Sadly, it took me 3 months to get around to finding and listening to it. When I did listen to it, I found a pretty good 50s rock album. The album's production and Fats's singing gives it a warm, nostalgic feel that improves the listening experience. The lyrics are standard fare for the era, but they're not terrible. This album is a lovely listen when you're in the mood for 50s rock and roll. It's simple but soulful, and ultimately that's often better than soulless complexity and pretension. I just wish it were easier to find the missing second half of the album.

Much of the music from this period of time has this element of cheese and corniness that I don’t really love - happy that this album let that cheese to a reasonable (minimal) amount. Pleasant enough listen.

Bluesy!

Fun stuff.

Yes Fats! Really enjoyed it, pity Spotify had greyed out/blocked 6 of the 14 songs. If only the ratings had half stars.

good for background use lol but kinda enjoying though i wasn't paying attention, thus 2 stars (must revise later this)

Classic Rock Blues and Jaz, Good.

I find it harder to relate to blues but it had some nice winds

Very catchy, I would have enjoyed this at the time. I'd appreciate hearing the instruments more, I think the beats were great and seeing it live was probably much better.

Come on, fellow listeners. Just because an album was released in the 1950s, doesn't automatically mean it was a legendary album. You all can deny it all you want, but you know it's true. Fats Domino was a musical legend, and had a great voice. However, this album fits in better as a kareoke playlist. Favorite Track: "Trust In Me".

Hyvin perus rock n rollia. Ei tuttuja kappaleita eikä sillein mitään sanottavaa. Parhaat: Ei erityismainintoja

Its very good not used to hearing this type of music but I like it I would listen to it again

It's Fats! This is fine.

Spotify doesn’t have the actual album, but somebody did recreate it as a playlist: https://open.spotify.com/playlist/7Hvja1kxzYPMt1Y64zzK4I?si=2Z0SmqPHSam4Ll3khOjmZQ&pi=sHS56giiROy69

о, да я это слушал и оценил как нечто хорошее, приятно и затвердевшее в фундаменте жанра очень нравится есть хиты, есть отход от блюзовых мелодий, инструментал хороший отпечаток эпохи 3.9

Some true classics on this one.

Not necessarily my taste but also don’t super dislike it.

Not as intriguing as expected. Blah 1960s early crooner.

blueberry hill.

Some boogie woogie, some swing. This entered my world through the TV show Happy Days in the 70s. Fats had a rollicking piano style and comforting tenor, and the songs were short, like sound bites. Memorable but not complex.

Solid 50s jazz. I enjoyed it.

not so bad. got a little bored by the end, just nudged the score down. favorite song was So Long

Rating: 5/10 I'm not even sure I listened to the right thing. Whatever the collection of songs I listened to actually is, he's a talented old timey guy. Don't think I'll become a of Fats

A little annoying at the beginning, pretty grating by the end. Wasn't vibing with this one 3.7/10

I wasn’t able to hear this one, so I played A LOT of his best hits from other albums. They were all great!

a good portion of this album was not available on Spotify :(

Thought fats domino was a joke but he’s great

Not really my bag

Not usually a blues/jazz person but omg genuinely loved this album!

I feel about this album the way I feel about penicillin which is that I don’t have anything interesting to say about it but I’m very glad it exists.

W porządku, niektóre piosenki można przesłuchać jeszcze raz

I love me an old jazz/blues album. This was a blast to listen to

Pas trop mon style, mais dansant

It's fine just doesn't interest me much

Surprisingly very good indeed. All of the songs are catchy and short and there's a lot of variety in the album

I can appreciate some good early popular blues but it's not something I enjoy listening to. This was exactly what I expected but not a kind of music that I would ever seek out.

Album not on Spotify but I got the gist

I'm familiar with a bunch of Fats Domino songs, and there are a bunch on this album. I've never listened to a Fats Domino album start-to-finish though. This is exactly what I was expecting, and it's solid.

253/1089 the music is good/alright, as an album i can’t say i really cared for it much but it was a nice vibe to listen to fave: Trust In Me 31/100

Album 148. This Is Fats Domino (https://open.spotify.com/album/2phQN0obJGFy6fLKXlIts6?si=wqVDHhFMRECjsNFf9Htbfg) — Fats Domino (1957) I remembered it (https://youtu.be/ekeq4szDmJo?si=eFE0Zce7A3hzKDjR) when I heard Blueberry Hill lol. Like it so much. It's something between jazz/soul and r&b/rock&roll. This guy some kinda innovator in these genres. New Orleans classic. Honestly it doesn't really matter what exactly song you listen, all of it is joyful, easy to listen and timeless. 4/5 Liked: — Blueberry Hill — Blue Monday

Notables: - Troubles of My Own - Poor Me

Nawlins, bby!

Was tough to find this album but Fats does a grand ol’ job.

The song "The Fat Man" is widely credited as the first rock and roll song. Ever. That's worth a listen. Mix in the fact that this sounds like an album made 10 to 15 years after it was actually recorded, and we have a true classic. Influence 5. Hits 5. Intangibles 4. Quality 4. Personal preference 4.

Sometimes I wonder if my parents listened to these albums from the 50s and 60s when they were kids. I guess I could just ask them, but it’s more fun trying to imagine either sets of my grandparents putting a Fats Domino record on.

I understand the huge impact Fats Domino had on rock and roll but nearly 70 years later this just feels like generic blues/rock. Many of the songs sound very very similar. It has its place in history but for me doesn't really hold up today.

3.25 - This was an enjoyable listen. I was surprised by how many tracks I recognized.

My streamer doesn't have TIFD, so I picked the closest arrangement I could find that was available which is FATS DOMINO SWINGS, so that is the album that I am going to review. Fats Domino was an essential artist because this album not only impacted Fats core Soul/R&B audience of urban and southern blacks, but it also highly influenced much of the white artists and audiences in the decades to come and helped open up rock and roll to a much wider audience. Swings is largely similar to TIFD, as it has "Blueberry Hill", Fats biggest hit; just like TIFD; but more crucially it also has "The Fat Man", the first big rock and roll hit by just about anyone and "Ain't That A Shame", a super influential track of song arrangements of rock and roll to come for almost the next decade.

Really nice A side! I'm glad I listened to this but it does suffer from a similar thing to other 50s albums like this where it is heavily inconsistent. But good fun and good .

Surprisingly fresh for being an album at the birth of rock n roll. Sounds old (no duh) but sounds real and soulful.

Old R&B, nice.

Not an overly appealing sound to me. I'm gonna pass on fats. I respect the hustle, but it just aint for me.

Foundational. He has a great voice, and these tunes are well executed.

Awesome blues!

go fatty

must be sick being a drummer or pianist in Fats' band as you just play the same thing again and again. still good though

Good stuff from fats. Also seems like most of this album isn't on spotify so it ended up only being like 15 minutes long @vardaan

Ok not really my style but I’m sure someone else’s

Good.

Ja alltså det lät ungefär precis som man trodde att det skulle låta. En del låtar saknades så det var en kort upplevelse.

Влияние на пресли и Битлз, отец рок-н-ролла, весельчак и рубаха парень из нового Орлеана

575/1001 2026.03.20 🌕🌕🌕🌑🌑

Good fun and zips along.

That was alright. Does what is says on the tin.

Wat goede nummers, klinkt lekker, maar ook niet geweldig