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знову ж таки - я не фанатка 50тих-60тих. яка ймовірність що деякі пісні звідси я чула в рівердейлі??
Big donut of a voice, glimmers of rock n roll emanating from classic boogie woogie
A true classic of swing.
What a classic this is
Wow fat people do matter ❤️❤️❤️
R n B
Shortest Album yet Going Back Home is great As is Nobody Loves Me. That classic piano-blues.
Domino is rock royalty but compilation albums are cheating.
I can’t really give this anything less than a 5 because I can’t find anything wrong with what I listened to! It’s fun and an easy listen that I could throw on at any time and will often now that I’ve discovered it. Vibeee
I was already a big fan of Fats Domino's. I was excited to explore more of his catalog. I fell in love with Blueberry Hill while I was listening to A History of Rock Music in 500 Songs. I think I already knew my favorite Fats Domino song going into this but I'm pleased to have rounded it out.
Meh. That being said, Blueberry Hill
In maybe the most confusing case of similarly named albums I've ever run into, I hope I'm doing the right one by picking the 1956 release with this exact name. Pretty samey by a certain point, but really lovely otherwise.
Good time classic rock and roll. Blueberry Hill, Honey Chile and Blue Monday and are all bangers. A bit of a dip in quality is all that prevents this getting the full marks
Listened in the car driving home from work. Just a pleasant, short and sweet introduction to early rock and roll. Didn't overstay its welcome.
Not sure if this captures a specific Fats Domino moment in time or just a general Fats Domino vide. A song like Blueberry Hill is too slow for Rock n Roll and sounds like sentimental crooning. I'm Walkin' (not on this) is more of a thumping rocker.
Fun to hear the other side of early rock n roll compared to little Richard. A fun and easy listen.
Очень понравилось. Не разбираюсь в джазе/соуле, но мне было очень приятно слушать. И интересно. Как звучит, какие и как инструменты играют.
Lemme hug em
Well, I had to piece this album together on Deezer from various other albums, so who knows if I gave it the proper listening it deserved. This is run-of-the-mill boogie woogie that probably made a few people smile back in 1957. It's an amiable enough listen, but nothing that I find really interesting or exciting.
good rock'n roll abum
I doubt I’ll ever listen to it again, but I’m glad I’ve listened to it once. I wish more people still made album covers like this.
This was pretty hard to find but this album was another one where I felt that the listening experience would be so much better if it was live. I really feel like the spirit of jazz dies when it is recorded and relistened to, because the spontaneity is what makes jazz jazz. That being said, some good songs to integrate to.
Okay yeah I was wondering why this album was so short, it probably would've been way better if I had the whole listening experience. Still, I liked what I heard and I felt like the album had a lot of personality.
myeh
A shame not all of the songs were on Spotify, but otherwise enjoyable
Love this!
Never listened to a full Fats Domino album before. This is going to Spotify as a compilation, so guess that’s the most complete version of this album. This is fun. Just easy to lost in. Old school rock and roll blues that would probably be called oldies these days. Never unhappy with something like this playing. Blue Monday and So Long give you the old school blues vibe but with the rocking band behind. Feels timeless as a sound, yet somehow dated too. Not sure how to explain. Overall, this is fun. Not sure I would choose to specifically put on this collection of Fats Domino songs, but wouldn’t mind shuffling some of these into a playlist.
This album is pure, unadulterated Blues and Rock N Roll. Every track is a winner, and you can totally see why Elvis and the Beatles looked up to Fats. It's that classic, feel-good rock and roll and New Orleans blues that's both super important and just plain fun to listen to. "Blueberry Hill" and "Blue Monday" are amazing, showcasing his vocals and piano perfectly. The only downside was trying to actually listen to it. Finding the 1957 album was a pain, the Spotify version was missing most of the album. I had to piece it together myself, but the music is so good, it was worth it. It's a happy, easy listening vibe and a reminder that Fats is the real deal.
not my cup of tea - a couple of songs were enough
Velmi dober album
Not bad. Just not my thing but Ain’t it a shame was the crowing jewel on that album
probably great if you like this kind of music i won't deny that
Favorite Song: Blueberry Hill
It’s mad simple. But it’s Fats Domino, and it’s perfect, and it embodies it all. It’s the simple pleasure of the candy dream of the 1950s, of sock hops and drive-ins, of makeout sessions, of the illicit thrill of the first rock n roll. It’s simple and it’s not. It’s simple like an earthquake. Like history. Like racism and segregation and all the isms that would so soon be rebelled against. Simple like any human life. It contains worlds and, if you just close your eyes, pure pleasure. The shared pleasure of a beguiling voice, a beat that makes you want to dance, and universal words about the universal obsession: love.
peak jazz album
Fun, groovy, and enjoyable album
sympathique
Great 50s duwop
- Great vibes - Catchy - Awesome vocals - Liked all of the songs, honestly, but 'Blueberry Hill' was a standout
It's difficult to argue that anything Fats Domino did should be less than a 5.
Ain't that a shame is a great song. I also really like that most of these songs are clocking in at under 3 minutes, truly I think this is a great length for that type of song. That being said most these songs sound the same to me, and this feels like homework, but homework I kind of enjoy.
This seems historically important. But so is the decline of the Holy Roman Empire and yet that doesn't appear on a list of albums I'm supposed to listen to. Blue Monday is the only song I would conceive of listening to again voluntarily. I'm giving a generous 2 because he was thoughtful enough to make these songs only 2 minutes long.
Original rock and roll with a classy twist.
Riktigt gôtt dansbandssväng på flera låtar (det är menat som positivt) och blåset är fantastiskt rakt igenom, det är skivans stora behållning, tillsammans med Fats sång. Sista 3-4 spåren tappar skivan lite styrsel, fanns kanske inte tillräckligt med kvalitativt material. Stark tvåa
Efter att ha lyssnat igenom Fats Dominos skiva rekommenderar streamingtjänsten mig att lyssna på ”Frogman” Henry, som under 50-talet blev känd för att kunna sjunga som en groda. ”Frogman”, som var samtida med Fats, hankade under några magra år dessförinnan sig fram som pianist och trombonist. När han en kväll improviserade fram sin imitation av en sjungande groda satt en av scouterna på Chess records i publiken. De signade honom direkt. ”Aint got no home” blev en hit där ”Frogman” Henry sjunger första versen som människa, andra versen som en liten flicka och tredje versen som groda. ”Frogman” Henry var en sann allkonstnär i dess rätta bemärkelse. Han dog 2024 vid en ålder av 87 grodår. Om Fats Domino har jag inte så mycket att säga. Han gör sitt jobb. Har man hört en låt har man hört alla.
Fats kan sin sak. Bandet levererar på det hela ett fint, om än lite tamt, sväng i gränslandet mellan rythm&blues och tidig rock n roll. Fats betydelse för populärmusiken ska så klart inte underskattas. Men jag hade gärna sett att soundet varit lite råare och skitigare, som det faktiskt brukade låta på samtida alster från genren. Här är det lite tillrättalagt för att nå den breda publiken.
Fats pianospel är härligt effektivt. Det driver på och hamrar på utan att stå i vägen för låtarna. Överlag ligger tonvikten på roll snarare än rock, och det uppskattar jag. Men det är väl snare en samling låtar än ett album. Blue Monday och So long är några höjdpunkter. Särskilt det eleganta saxofonpelet lyfter flera låtar. Som med andra album från den här tiden kanske det snare är Fats betydelse för andra som är viktigt snarare än musiken i sig. Inte nog med hans inflytande på rocken så var hans pianospel även en stor influens för det som kom att bli ska-musik.
stupid hard to find. even the "version" i found was a spotify playlist with a song missing. anyway thanks for inventing rock mr domino
I enjoyed this more than I expected. Fun stuff
2.5 Stars - half the album was unlisted on Spotify but wasn't bad from what i'd heard.
Het is een vrij kort album dus ik zal het gewoon gezellig houden, maar eigenlijk is het wel een beetje te oud. Een grondlegger, vooruit, maar als ik in Oisterwijk op het fietsje in die straat net voorbij het Van Esschenven linksaf langs die onmogelijk grote Sims-huizen rol denk ik er ook niet over na hoe geweldig de funderingen daar hun werk liggen te doen. Een prima drietje, maar dit zet je niet aan als je geen huiswerk aan het maken bent. Net als dat ik m'n fietsrondje niet op een penny-farthing doe.
True ❤️
An important collection of songs, but one I feel I don't need to listen to again.
Fats is a legend!
A high energy and infectious album that gets us ready for full on rock and roll fever.
sempre carino sto genere
Very upbeat, very energetic, a great breath of air from the kind of music we get in the year of 2026. Sucks that the album isn’t widely available on streaming. Cool new discovery!!
Doododoooo good vibes yadayada
Really good playing and signing in any context. But to package delta-style blues rock piano in a way that didn’t scare the crap out of 1950s white audiences/record buyers, while not being a white, child-marrying man, is truly remarkable. (Ok…maybe Fats isn’t as “edgy” in his sound as Jerry Lee, but I think that’s sort of my point.)
Easy to slip off the shoes and start dancing with this one.
Fun! Loved the last song
I’m torn because it was fun to listen to and I liked what’s the reason I’m not pleasing you a lot but I probably won’t think to put this on again…
An improvement for sure, fun songs!
Kind of a banger - shoutout Fats Domino, awesome name!
A new one for me. I enjoyed this.
This was quite pleasant to listen to
Was a nice listening, I enjoy the album. I think the voice is unique and interesting 3/5
Excellent
Deduction for the actual record indicated not being on streaming.. Very nice though - sounds like a summer Sunday morning.
Not my era. This music is just silly. Obviously inspired by the environment this generation grew up in, post WWII when everything seemed to be on the up and up. No Cold War vibes just money, drink and women. Makes me feel sad.
The big man who kicked off the rock sounds that were soon to emerge. Amazing and innovative musical genius.
Good stuff
There is lots of debate around weather Fats Domino was the first to play "rock and roll" music. While I think there is some truth to edging a bit more credit toward Fats Domino and away from Elvis Presley, I actually think that whole concept of being the first to play a certain type of music is ridiculous. Why do we have to try to claim first on something that has no beginning or end? To me this album has more in common with Delta Blues and RnB than anything else. Fats Domino's take on this genre I will say makes for some good listening. His joy in the music comes through. You cant help but feel positive while listening to this. This guy was obviously a legend and is quite possibly underappreciated still.
Another hard one to find. Also a bit confusing as it seems there are multiple albums with similar names, but luckily someone completing this journey put together a YouTube playlist: https://youtube.com/playlist?list=PLowQCq3Ss89h_zdP0-wIycRkVk-nAh6i9&si=bxBwlFUcsPlB6FYG As for the actual listening experience, it was fine. I appreciate Fat Domino’s influence on modern rock and roll and I enjoyed listening to this album, but am I going to revisit it ever? Probably not.
Undoubtedly a classic artist. More fitting for background music than active listening. Fairly boring, but better than most the stuff that is coming out today.
Fats! Great album - loved it!
Fats in the man.
Glorious swagger
Couldn't find the album but listened to greatest hists
Six of these songs were unavailable, they've had 60 years to sort out any licensing issues... It was good, I enjoyed it but maybe the best songs were greyed out for me?
This album was not on Spotify. I listened to a healthy dose of other Fats- including some of the songs on the album. Very solid!
1957.
The book makes it unclear whether they wanted to include Fats' 1956 debut This Is Fats Domino! or its follow-up simply titled This Is Fats. The title and tracklist on the book point to the former, while the artwork and release year point to the latter. Either way, both albums provide the same pretty good dose of old-school R&B, with Fats' big charismatic presence and fun songs. You can't go wrong with either one. Key tracks (for This Is Fats Domino!): Blueberry Hill Blue Monday Key tracks (for This Is Fats): The Rooster
soothing, nice to have on in the background
i’m not going to listen to compilation albums
Very phat.
One of the progenitors of so much modern music. Catchy tracks which still sound good today.
Nice upbeat instrumentals, great voice, good vibes Liked the piano solos Favorite song: La La
Top old for my taste. But still good to listen
Bien
Fats domino has a dynamic style that is influential to rock n roll and modern rock. I enjoyed the bops on this album. Honey chile went kinda crazy ngl.
It swings, it rocks and it rolls but it's a bit too dated for me.
Fun and Catchy. Unlike a lot of early rock music, this seems to grab and hold your attention even if it's small and low stakes compared to what came later. Cool to get to the foundations of rock. Highlights: Blueberry Hill From Musicboard (OG 1/12/26, Imported 2/26/26)
While Fats Domino may be an influential singer, especially in the transition of soul into rock, this album is mostly filler surrounding Blueberry Hill.
Banger
A pleasant little listen. This is all stuff I was already familiar with, I mean, isn't everyone? I think it's just floating around in the universe and infiltrates everyone's brain along the way. It is music that makes me smile, it's uplifting, it's part of the natural order of things.
"AINT THAT A SHAMEEEEE!!" woawoaowoa
too aged to me
Love
Listening session: february 23rd, while sitting in the train Listened to before: no Thoughts: undeniably a classic and it must have been really influential at the time but it’s not the type of music I’d listen to on a daily basis Favourite tracks: Blueberry Hill & Blue Monday
Before: Cool, Fats Domino. I need to work on my yearly playlists for the years prior to 1960. This should give some tracks for 1957. During: 4 "Blueberry Hill" 4 "Honey Chile" 4 "What's the Reason I'm Not Pleasing You" 4 "Blue Monday" 4 "So Long" 4 "La-La" 4 "Troubles of My Own" 3 "You Done Me Wrong" 3 "Reeling and Rocking" 4 "The Fat Man's Hop" 3 "Poor Poor Me" "Trust in Me" After : I could not find the album but found different versions of all the songs. 4.
Damn this dude can rock
très bon 4+/5
quite good, no es un estilo que escucharo siempre pero de vez en cuando viene bien para ambientar y descontracturar un poco
Great early rock and roll album!!!
Did I listen to the right album? This is - Fats (57) or Fats Domino (56). Doesn’t really matter does it, bloody fantastic. Warm voice, bopping rhythm sucks you in. Love golden age rock n roll, the simplicity and vibrance of it all and Fats is just fun. What it must have been like when this was cutting edge, moving from the straighter sounds of conformity into this. 4.5 Star just cause there isn’t enough of it, otherwise would have been 5.
Classics!
Maybe kaufen
I don't know much about oldies and I do not usually listen to this kind of music. But it is obvious that this is good, and I enjoyed it a lot. No doubt The Beatles listened to all this stuff in their early years.
On one hand, This Is Fats Domino! is a record that has not aged particularly well. Even recordings of the big hits that have been remastered countless time have pretty rough sound quality, let alone the deep cuts that nobody has given the time of day. The formula is pretty restrictive and a lot of the songs start to blend into one another. On the other hand, I can't help but love Fats Domino. He is a pure soul who made some of the most nostalgic and touching Rock & Roll music out there. I could genuinely listen to Blueberry Hill 5 times a day for the rest of my life and never get sick of it. Like many early Rock & Rollers though, the album format just does not play to Fats' strengths. There's a reason you can't even find these albums on streaming anymore; the tracks survive through "complete collection" archival compilations that put Blueberry Hill and Blue Monday at the top and bury the rest about 60 tracks down. The record is a product of its time and circumstances, which is not necessarily a bad thing, but my impression of it doesn't reflect the love I have for Fats Domino as a whole.
Nice, fun to listen and groove along to. It's a shame but I think it's hard to get a sense of how exciting this music was in its time, because it's become so fundamental to a lot of other things we listen to.
And so it begins…amazing!
I can see how this would be an important album in terms of rock & roll and rhythm & blues, but was slightly all over the place and did also just merge into one - nothing particularly memorable but I do think kinda an important listen
Was probably good before all other music existed
Fats belongs on the rock n roll Mt Rushmore…”the real king of rock ‘n’ roll” according to Elvis
This was lovely mood music for me, very emotive, wonderful to hear while relaxing with a coffee, I love his voice so would have liked to have heard him sing As Time Goes By but that’s a minor issue.
Not for me. 1/5
Pretty good
Liked it! What a groove!
Quite good, enjoyed the instrumentals on some of the songs. Great singing voice.
alternative name ideas: Sings Well, Sounds Good, Cool Guy…
I can definitely see why he’s regarded as one of the greats. Not sure how often I’ll return to this but it was a fun listen.
Could not find this album on Spotify. Good music though.
I liked it. I would'nt listen to it on my daily basis, but it's good.
Cool stuff and fun to listen to but wouldn’t listen to it in my own.
Wider Pre-60er jahr. Chani nüd defür wenn sie denn die modern musig noni erfunde hend. 2 mal e dominispizza mit würstlirand bitte
Fats domino Du bisch e lustige cheib, machsch biz happy saloon chill musik. I like, zumindest kind of. Aber für 4 langeds glaubs ganz knapp nööd
still can't get over the fact that the name Chubby Checker is a Fats Domino joke.
Its fine, personally i would not play this on my own time but i would play it maybe while i’m studying. I prefer other jazz artists and songs but i appreciate this one as well. Favs: Blueberry Hill, So Long.
Enjoyable listen, but not something I'd revisit.
Ikke fundet
It is what it is
Sounds ancient but respect.
I have to be really in the mood for this, or watching a period piece or something. Otherwise it’s kinda boring to me
Sometimes genre pioneers are just really fun and that's what this album brings. It's not like his discography has loads of huge hits, but it's got a consistently great sound where his talents really shine through.
Nice voice, cool to hear early recording techniques.
Also not for me
Not for me lmao
Wow! Just listening to "You Done Me Wrong" is enough to realize this man was worthy of all the accolades. I wasn't even a twinkle (or an egg/sperm let alone a twinkle yet). Unbelievable! 5 boogie-woogie stars.
classic rock and roll
Was a nice album to walk Seattle with
Obviously good
Good stuff, nice production, quite samey
Oh I like this a lot. I've got a soft spot for old time rock and roll, even if it was about 40 years before my time. Fats Domino is also a hell of a stage name, on top of being a great musician. I highly recommend.
One of Granny Franny’s favorites. I videod myself doing karaoke to Blueberry Hill for her 100th birthday celebration. Pretty enjoyable all around.
Vocal masterpiece. Incredible voice and fun music. Really difficult to find this album and had to use Reddit to make sure I got the correct tracklist.
I never agree when we get a compilation album on here so I can't rate it higher than 3. That said, thisbis the definition of a pleasant 30 minute listen.
Enjoyed half of it then spotify wouldnt play the rest ??
Kinda boring, not my thing.
Bel sound e bel ritmo, anche se non perfetto.
Some very lovely moments I will definitely tune in again
SUPER IMPORTANT for readers – read this paragraph even if the rest is too long. This is Fats Domino! (1956, 3rd studio release) This is Fats (1957, 5th studio release) and This is Fats Domino "The story of Soul" WHICH IS A COMPILATION album of his 3rd album plus material from his first 4 albums, released at the end of 1957 but almost everyone would have bought in 1958, the cover in the book in light blue) ARE all separate albums! Fats was rascal, he released seven albums in 2 years (1956 and 1957) all with similar names. I’m convinced Robert Dimery thought the compilation album (pictured in the book, light blue background and here in this project) was Fats' 1957 album (5th) but the 3rd and 5th have ALMOST the same name (Here Stands Fats Domino, his 4th, in the middle) in a period of two years! The guy who made this project also calls the album This is Fats Domino (no exclamation point, which isn’t a reference to any of the three, unless you add “The Story of Soul”) is closest to his 3rd album FROM 1956 (not 1957 as he lists). Fats and the studio capitalized on the radio success of Blueberry Hill with a re-release in 1957 of his 3rd album (released after his 5th). The album which starts with Blueberry Hill is 1956. I'd like to believe they intended the 1957 album by almost the same name but just "This is Fats" (no Domino!) which starts with “The Rooster Song” (which sounds a lot like “Ain’t That a Shame”, even contains this riff). In my opinion, his 5th (1957) is his best, non-compilation, but it DOES NOT contain “Blueberry Hill” (one of his most recognizable songs). Why that album? It had so many influences on Chuck Berry, Chubby Checkers (his name an homage to Fats) and Elvis that it ABSOLUTELY should be the album on this list if you’re only going to pick one but almost everyone is reviewing his 3rd album from 1956??? Why? Because he links to the 1957 album "This is Fats" only on youtube; the compilation album (later in 57, really 58, with songs from multiple 56 albums) on Spotify and the stand-alone album 1956 on Apple (w/ Blueberry Hill.) Most of the commentators are referencing the 1956 album which is more soulful but less influential (with Blueberry Hill as the first song) and NOT the 1957 (starts with The Rooster Song). Note: "Ain't That a Shame" was off his 1st (debut) album "Rock and Rollin' with Fats Domino" not to be confused with his 2nd album "Fats Domino Rock and Rollin'. Confused yet? - yeah he's (more accurately Imperial Records was) a bastard. The reason this was done was both to sell more records and Fats, like most black R&B stars at the time played two very different clubs. There were “Blues Clubs” which were 95% Black (these clubs featured the first versions, slightly slower songs, more soulful, the songs from the 1956 album would be played at these clubs. Very different atmosphere; more drinking, smoking, and sitting at large round tables with your (black) friends). Then there were Dance Clubs which were 99.9% white (blacks weren’t even let in, more lit, less smoking, big dance floor, smaller tables, singles would go to these clubs to dance and meet people). Fats (and other R&B artists) would play a little faster, a little more Rock and Roll – the 1957 albums reflect this. If you want to know what influenced Elvis (what he stole) it’s the 1957 album (which people aren't reviewing much). The songs are DIFFERENT iterations of similar songs (different lyrics, different cadences etc.) Plus when you play 4-6 shows a week you and your band get bored with the same 11-12 songs so you start playing around. Fats recorded at least 35 albums in his life (over 100M in sales), with compilations, singles, and other releases now extant it would be almost impossible to compile all of Fats’ works but for this project I recommend you listen to both This is Fats (1957 – "white" version) AND This is Fats Domino! (“1956” – "black" version). The compilation album which Dimery got confused by (draws from his previous 5 albums but mostly the 1956 in it's entirety (Blueberry Hill), isn’t necessary for the project -however; it contains a few hits from his first 4 albums). Dimery accidentally broke his own rule (no compilations)! Note - at the time no one really said “white version” or “black version” as of course people of all races enjoyed both but if you were a blind man and walked by club hearing music from the street and knew his entire catalog – you’d know exactly which type of club it was. Even AI fucks up if you google "which Fats Domino album is included in 1001 songs. . .” It comes back with a mixture of all three albums and contains all kinds of inaccuracies "sometimes listed as This is Fats Domino!" no it's not sometimes listed as that; THAT is a different album. There are many errors - it was released in 1957 (the album with Blueberry hill) NOPE that's 1956 (Rooster Song isn't listed, but that WAS 1957) and it was his fifth album. They list Blueberry Hill which was on the compilation and his third Album but not released (Rooster Song again is how the 1957 album starts). A.I. is comically confused. Obviously Dimery lists the album in 1957 (book is chronological) so if he's including Blueberry Hill (1956) he is listing the compilation album and picture (just an oversite, again Fats didn't make this easy on anyone.) Fats was a rascal! RIP Track Listings Most songs by Dave Bartholomew and Fats Domino. For my purposed I'll call it a “double Album” (I’m not including the compilation on the light blue from the book – that’s cheating) I'll describe the album cover so you know which you're listening to while you stream the music. 1956 This is Fats Domino! (Fats B&W in a suit, behind him the album name wallpapered on red) 1. "Blueberry Hill" (Vincent Rose, Al Lewis, Larry Stock) – 2:25 2. "Honey Chile" – 1:48 3. "What's the Reason I'm Not Pleasing You"– 2:06 4. "Blue Monday" – 2:20 5. "So Long" – 2:16 6. "La-La" – 2:18 7. "Troubles of My Own" – 2:18 8. "You Done Me Wrong" – 2:06 9. "Reeling and Rocking" (Fats Domino, Alvin Young) – 2:18 10. "The Fat Man's Hop" (Fats Domino, Alvin Young) – 2:29 11. "Poor Poor Me" – 2:14 12. “Trust in Me" – 2:34 1957 This is Fats (cool 50’s cover, FATS spelled in neon lights on pink background – big head, tiny piano drawing) 1.) "The Rooster Song" – 2:05 2.) "My Happiness"– 2:14 3.) "As Time Goes By" (Herman Hupfeld) – 1:38 4.) "Hey La Bas" (Bartholomew) – 2:24 5.) "Love Me" – 1:55 6.) "Don’t You Hear Me Calling You" – 2:06 7.) "It’s You I Love" – 2:01 8.) "Valley of Tears" – 1:52 9.) "Where Did You Stay" – 2:00 10.) "Baby Please" – 1:55 11.) "Thinking of You" (R. Hall) – 2:09 12.) "You Know I Miss You" – 2:12
Could listen to this all day
Catchy af, maakt je happy , grote blij
I don’t love all the songs, but Fats always nails the delivery
I enjoyed the musical education in this one, a foundational album for rock & roll. I enjoyed Blueberry Hill. I appreciate it, it's just not my taste
This album surprised me. I thought it would be horrible but I ended up liking it.
It’s so great to hear more songs than ‘Blueberry Hill’. I loved his sound.
I might be biased on this one because I love anything & everything Fats Domino. This is bluesy Fats, swinging Fats....it Fats Domino baby! Jump on it!
spotify didn’t have this is fats so I chose Fats is back a year after this album and who what a fun record, can NOT make you smile, Turn on Lovelight
Objectively good and talented but just not the type of music I am drawn to listen to
I see how this is foundational, but I didn't love listening to it.
Nice voor in de ochtend
3/5 https://rateyourmusic.com/release/album/fats-domino/this-is-fats-domino/ Yea not bad, probably very influential way back when. Now, though, it’s just okay. Also, annoyingly not on streaming, so had to gather the songs from the abundance of compilation albums that are.
This is easily the best pre-1960s rock album I've listened to from the list so far (~115 in). This album is a really interesting blend of early rock, blues, and jazz and personally I feel it sounds miles ahead of some of Fats' rock contemporaries like Buddy Holly.
Not a lot to criticize here from Mr. Fats. “Blueberry Hill” and “Blue Monday” being the standout tracks. We’re not breaking ground her, but more so perfecting the pre-60s R&B/Rock’n’Roll sound. It’s a fun, easy quick listen that not many people could complain about.
I had Troubles of My Own finding this album. Poor Poor Me.
Cool listen and he has such a classic early rock n roll sound. I grew up on a heavy diet of classic 50's, 60's and 70's so knew a lot of these well. Randy & Spiff on Fox97 "Good Times, Great Oldies" haha. Some generational bangers but wasn't an all timer.
Honestly I was surprised this wasn’t more piano forward, but who can hate on 12-bar blues as bop and swing. If I were at the sock hop in 1950, I’d be grinding all over this!
i have nothing to say
I get it’s the foundation of rock-n-roll, but it just didn’t quite hit me. It’s not bad, just not my thing.
Bien setentoso bien de película bien de bar viejo viejo
- fun and catchy - not my absolute favorite mais un artiste ayant eu une influence aussi majeure mérite au moins 4/5
liked ittt
Kinda hard to listen to an album that's not on your streaming service - listened to it on YouTube. This is the sound of early rock & roll. I think we overlook how influential Fats Domino was. Blueberry Hill is certainly a foundational song.
this couldve been an email
A foundational rock n roller singer with a name and personality to match.
One of the forefathers of Rock N Roll if not THE forefather- it's easy and joyful to hear what a huge influence he was on Elvis Presley, The Beatles and beyond. Truly essential listening for anyone with even a passing interest in the history of the greatest music to come out of the 20th Century- if you want to know Rock N Roll, you gotta know Fats, child! As long as people are rocking out the Fat Man lives well beyond blueberry hill!
3.0
a lil something to snap along to
So dang good!
Säger mig ingenting. Etta
I can see it appreaciated by some people. However, I find it better for background music.
Lovely <3
- IT WAS REALLY good. It felt exactly what you needed it to be i love how every song changed from the previous while still being tied to the album as a whole.
50s rock and roll Holds up today
My bf loved this so five stars
Fats Domino – This Is Fats Domino! After a run of decent but distant 3-star records, This Is Fats Domino! is a high-level return to immaculate soul and emotion. This album is a triumphant symphony of 1950s musicianship, proving its lasting power" by laying the technical foundation for icons like Elvis and The Beatles. "Blueberry Hill" stands out as a masterclass in substance and production, while Fats’ performance on Poor Poor Me and the rhythmic iron is hot energy of Blue Monday hit the brain just fine. While the LP loses some consistency in its later half compared to the powerhouse opening, it remains a class body of work that is essential for understanding the vintage roots of rock and roll. A solid 4/5 that finally feels like a triumphant discovery.
I loved everything that Fats Domino created. I couldn't find this specific record, so I highly recommend seeking out and listening to "Fats Domino Swings".
dope
because it's so old i found it hard to enjoy fully. pretty sure i listened to the wrong album, as well
A great album with several toe-tappers that still resonate today. Fats Domino helped define the rock and roll genre while influencing countless artists who followed. Fats Domino remains a true rock and roll legend.
Pretty fun set of oldies!
I thoroughly enjoyed it. Great 7/10
Good but the best song is Blueberry Hill. Enjoyable to listen to.
La la la la la la la la la
Interesting
Fats Domino is a legend. This isnt really an album, its an introduction to an icon. His sound was ground breaking at the time and holds up beautifully all this time later. A great voice, a great heart and amazing songs. Not going for the full 5 as its a collection if songs rather than an album.
Fat fucking dominoes Great stuff mang
*Classic rock and roll- love the historical significance
No es mucho mi estilo pero aprecio su valor histórico 2.5
7.5/10 A record where the historical importance is impossible to ignore. You can clearly hear the blueprint for early rock ’n’ roll and pop- rolling piano lines, easygoing swing, and melodies that shaped decades of music after it. That said, the age shows: the sound is dated, and across the tracklist the songs blend together a bit, sticking closely to the same formula. Still, even when it feels samey, the charm and influence carry it. this is foundational stuff, and it earns its place because of that.
Guter Rock'n'Roll, der einen mitnimmt. Kurz und knackig.
NOLA founder of rock and roll, as evidenced by these catchy tunes that make you want to dance.
Loved it. Original Rock And Roll - leaves no doubt why it took the world by storm - such a fun listen. One thing that was a bit surprising to me was how much I was reminded of Big Bad Voodoo Daddy i didn’t realize Fats was such a big influence on them
Excellent stuff
I really like the production on this one. Great songs too. I love his voice
While not my typical type of album, I found this album to be a lot of fun. Domino's voice is so smooth and the band is really playful. Had to piece together the full album on Spotify, but well worth it.
Smooth as butter
Not really my cup of tea, and I say this at risk of repeating myself, but it was mostly a background music for me that day, sorry... :/
Ritmo bello, esa colección de canciones me transportó a vida pasada
Like working at Happy Harry’s all over again
Amazing album simple good music to enjoy. Nothing too complex or to show off just good all around
That was a fun album, but it was really just a collection of songs. Nothing cohesive about this other than it has the same singer.
fun
About half of this album was unavailable on Spotify, but I did manage to find a complete YouTube playlist from a user called "1001 Albums Journey" who must have encountered the same issue 8 years ago. Anyway, another one to file under "appreciate having heard it but have no desire to revisit". Sounds like exactly the sort of thing you'd hear in a smoke-filled dive bar.
His album titles alone brought a huge smile to my face, what a gem of a man.
Domino wasn’t fat. He was heavily pregnant with rock’n’roll. And his discography is the sound of a slow, pained labour. Yes, this interstitional between pre-rock’n’roll and rock’n’roll has some of the lush, horny orchestration of swing, but it don’t swing. It has some of the unthinking simplicity of rock’n’roll, but it don’t rock. It is the worst of both impulses - big band, with a small band; rock with needless ornaments. Rhythmically leaden, harmonically unsophisticated. Sure, Domino is a charmingly staid presence, but he can hear him gritting his teeth, quelling them screams, the pangs, the tears, the abjection of birth. Within him, a rough beast turns and twists, dragging his slouched body to Memphis to be born. But he is trying to ignore it this whole time - like in Eastenders, when the teenage Sonia didn’t even realise she was pregnant until it was too late. 2 Fats Domino has an interesting voice. It has a quality of surprise at finding itself singing; unshowy, slightly flat but game. The piano playing, when audible, is good too and there are unexpected delights from the rest of the band; the guitar on Reeling and Rocking, the odd drag of the drums on So Long, the horns on Trust in Me. The songs aren’t bad - procedural maybe but I appreciate how much they pack in in their unassuming 2 minutes each. I enjoyed listening to this - a nice surprise. Although it will be a while yet until I am over Vladimir Putin’s version of Blueberry Hill. 2.5/5
Cracking little album.
Sometimes Apple Music doesn't have an album in this project and I have to go find it elsewhere. This was one such album. And it wasn't even easy to find on YouTube, but fortunately someone (maybe the project creator?) had created a playlist out of individual songs that appears to be correct. Fats Domino's historical importance is obvious and undeniable, but I find his story more interesting than his music. I learned it while listening to the podcast "The History of Rock Music in 500 Songs." That episode (including transcript) is here: https://500songs.com/podcast/the-fat-man-by-fats-domino/ This would get a 4 for historical significance, but the listening experience for me was more like a 2.5.
I couldn’t find this specific album but this came from the same timeframe. The roots of rock n roll! Good, but a bit of repetition across the tracks, but still fun to hear the origins of what was to come.
So far, this has been the hardest album to listen to, physically, just because it isn't anywhere for some reason. It's not on Spotify, and a different, similarly named album is all I can find on Youtube. Shout-out to a certain Spotify user for frankensteining this album back together from best of compilations, you're my hero. But how's the album? It's pretty good. This is one of the better really early Rock n Roll albums I've heard. While this doesn't have the raw energy of someone like Little Richard, the strength of the songs here makes up for it, and Fats Domino is still a very charismatic presence on these songs. There's some R&B and jazz flavor here and the songs are brief, catchy, and enjoyable. I still don't think I'll be coming back here a ton, but Fats Domino's music is kind of a blast while it's on.
Sehr rudimentär, aber der klassische Rock n Roll Sound ist hier definitiv hörbar. Insgesamt ist es mir wohl ein wenig zu altbacken, aber der Einfluss auf spätere Artists ist unverkennbar. Kann man schon hören.
Some interesting bits to this but it all sort of went over my head.
Great album of early rock n roll with 12 tracks of fun in less than 30 minutes
Det er ikke noe direkte galt med Fats Dominos This Is Fats Domino, men som er tilfellet med that old rock 'n' roll, er det ikke noe spesielt interessant ved det heller når man ser det utenfor contexten av sin tid. Låter som The Fat Man's Hope beviser på en måte at jazzen var nexusen for det interessante som skjedde i musikken på 50-tallet, mens gitaren i Trust in Me demonstrerer hvordan det var den elektriske gitaren som var den egentlige revolusjonen i rocken. Men på 50-tallet var man som regel for pussy til å shredde, og når man først gjorde det, som på Trust in Me, tar det bakteppe til borgerlige instrumenter som piano og vokal. Det var (så vidt jeg vet) først med Link Wray's Rumble i '58 at den elektriske gitaren fikk være både stjernen *og* elektrisk. Før det foretrekker jeg jazz. Play me some of that old surf rock.
Liker Fats Domino godt, og all musikken hans passer perfekt som diegetisk musikk i filmer. Det er det samme om handlingen er på 50-tallet eller i dag, det er tidløst. Men som album er det litt verre. 50-tallet er som kjent før albumeraen og også her er det egentlig bare en samling enkeltlåter slengt sammen. De opererer i tillegg innenfor et ganske snevert musikalsk uttrykk, fordi rock and roll ikke hadde fått tiden til å utvikle seg. Det er ikke noen tvil om at Fats er viktig, og siden konseptet er 1001 album så har de vel måttet velge noe, selv om de aller feteste låtene hans ("Ain't That A Shame" og "I'm Walkin'") ikke er med. Heldigvis er albumet kort, og den har jo "Blueberry Hill" og "You Done Me Wrong".
Decent. All sounds bit like Blueberry Hill
First couple of songs had me imagining how it must've been to be alive, even young, during the release of this music. Then I sort of lost a bit of focus throughout. It does get a bit repetitive. Did still like it overall though
7/10
Beautiful music with a lot of charm.
362/1089 - Nothing special. Standard competent older blues and rock album.
Best Track - "Blueberry Hill"
I am simply not interested in this type of music. I dont like this late 50‘s early 60‘s sound and probally never will.
very soulful lots of personality. Really good solo instrumentals and for 1957 really well produced. The brass section is great and give every song depth. The jive in each song gives it really good feel. Standouts for me were "blueberry hill", "Blue Monday" and "Mardi Gras in new Orleans". But a really nice easy listen that had some flare and character
Some fun jazz! Def for a specific vibe tho
Fats is a solid listen if you like 50's stuff at all. Stands above most of it. Good stuff.
Well written fun songs, excellent for the time
This was an interesting album because it was a compilation (which I didn't know were included in the 1001 album list). A very solid album nonetheless. Fats Domino has a smooth, soulful sound that I could listen to on repeat. I wish the songs were a bit longer. Listened twice
初期のロックンロールの貴重な録音なんだろうけど、当時の感動は味わえなかった。言っても仕方がないけど、もう少しいい音質で聞きたいんだよな。
Love - funky chill
now this is what i’m TALKING about
I’m not a huge fan of early rock and roll. I knew Blueberry Hill. It was fine. It was nice and short, but nothing great in my opinion.
cute little short one i like
Een warm en gezellig album dat perfect werkt als vroege-ochtend muziek: licht, swingend en zonder haast. De nummers zijn kort en catchy, met een fijne mix van piano, blazers en dat typische jaren 50 rock ’n roll/R&B-gevoel. Hoogtepunten voor mij waren Blueberry Hill en Blue Monday (super aanstekelijk), en You Done Me Wrong viel op door de zachtere, verhalende sfeer. Het album voelt meer als een fijne vibe en muziekgeschiedenis in actie dan als iets wat ik zelf actief zou opzetten, maar als het tussendoor voorbij komt vind ik dat alleen maar leuk.
Best Song: Blueberry Hill This has nothing to do with the album but it was a pain to find streaming, I ended up looking it up on Wikipedia and just playing the songs in order. That being said, I enjoyed this. Plus it was nice to hear some music in the 50s that isn't jazz. Blueberry Hill is a damn classic! 4/5.
I had no expectation going in, but Blueberry Hill does make a nice start. This is one of those I may have to give some extra points for historic significance because the music itself is pretty generic by modern standards. Looking at a 3,5 probably going to 3?
I know these songs.. I like Blue Monday most of all!
This is classic but slow compared to today music
i tend to forget that rock n roll originated in r&b music and this album really shows it. Blueberry Hill and Blue Monday some serious soul to them. this is probs great to kick ur feet up to after a long shift of menial labor. hell yea brother. deserves to be one of the 1001? i think some room can be made for it
Fun
Pretty fun, enjoyable album. Short, but in a way that makes you want a little more while still being happy with what you get. While it's clearly an older record, it holds up even with the style of the time being prevalent in the recording. I guess one negative was that it was a bit same-y the whole way through. The short length helped keep that from being annoying, though. I had a good time with this listen, and there's not much bad to say about it. I'm not sure I'd call it great, but it was really good. Overall: 4/5
Loved it! Great vocals and such a unique sound!
Super short, listened twice. Properly listening (rather than having this on as background), I enjoyed the back half of the album more than the first half - Blue Monday was the first that particularly stood out, immediately followed by So Long (great ‘space’ in the track and able to hear the individual performances) and skipping forward to Going Home - a track that might persuade me that the saxophone is an ok instrument after all. I’m not sure what’s gonna get a 5 ranking in my list (this is only my second listen out of 1001) but this is a really high 4.
I like this!! Love a bit of saxaphone and his voice is beautiful
Very cozy music!
I see it, but my mind is not blown
was ok. 4 stars
Six of the tracks were unavailable, but I liked what I heard.
perfect for my sundays playlist for sure
Album #28 Fats Domino: This Is Fats Domino I ended up listening to Fats Domino Swings since I couldn’t find the other album, and it just seemed like a compilation album anyway. Swings seemed to have most of his memorable songs, so I went with that one. An album that is really more essential to listen to for its influence rather than how well it has held up. That isn’t to say it’s not an enjoyable experience, but even less than 10 years after this came out, music had evolved so much to the point that this just seems glaringly outdated compared to music from the mid-60s, which, to me at least, holds up tremendously. But when listening to this album, you can hear the groundwork forming for what would make up much of the rock and roll movement. There are some lovely and timeless songs here, though the production will forever hold it back from appealing to modern audiences. Funnily enough, a few months ago I watched the movie 12 Monkeys, in which the song Blueberry Hill was a prominent part of the plot; and just a few days ago I watched Marty Supreme, in which Timothee Chalamet and Tyler The Creator, ghost ride the whip to the song The Fat Man. So it seems that Fats has remained an icon for his era, as both those movie plots centre around the 50s in some way. Best Songs: Blueberry Hill, Ain’t That A Shame, The Fat Man Worst Song: Bo Weevil Score out of 10: 5.5
Classic sound, good compilation
New orleans r&b sound, like it
Favorite tracks: Honey Chile, Blueberry Hill
Good album but nothing too spectacular
Yes
I really like Fats Domino but if we’re choosing a compilation album from him, there are better more complete compilations of his discography that include some more songs that I love.
Beautiful time capsule.
Yeah, liked it. Couple of classics omn there like Blueberry Hill and Blue Monday that I vaguely knew, and some other nice tracks on here.
boring yawning
Like working at Happy Harry’s all over again
It feels like Little Richard without the energy, which is one of the best things about 1950s rock and roll. So...
It's fine. Nothing to grab on to.
Yep, the foundations of rock 'n roll right here. Might be worth a listen if you appreciate music history.
I like a good 12 bar blues. But a whole album gets a bit repetitive. But it is also very short. So it kinda balances out.
Vaguely interesting as a historical artifact. Many of the tracks were not available on Spotify so it was a very short listen.
Sounds very similar to Elvis Presley but even more happy. Great voice and good instruments.
Old school classics
i love rock and roll and fats domino
everyone knows Chubby Checker picked his name as a play on Fats Domino, but let us also remember these early rock-n-rollers: Lardo Backgammon, Tubbsy Twister, Futomomo Shōgi, and Corpulence Stratego
Good voice and fun tunes. What more can I say? It was ok.
Usually quite sceptical of the oldies but very much enjoyed this. His voice is so warm
4/5 - catchy and so clearly influential in the birth of rock and roll
Mr Domino holding it down. Fun classic songs where if I had to imagine the 50s it’s just this. Not going to seek it out but it’s so good; one of the blueprints for everything after.
Album’s best : Blueberry hill
Fun and swingy.
Previously, I'd only known "Ain't That a Shame" from a movie soundtrack, so I was excited to learn a bit more about Fats Domino. It turns out, he's pretty one-note, though that note's pretty good. Like, all these songs kind of sound like lesser versions of "Blueberry Hill", honestly? They've all got that casual pace and same thing with the horns, and they're kinda short on hooks. If this were an hour long, I'd absolutely hate it, but for less than half an hour it's fun enough. It's all very consistent, it's just not all that exciting to modern ears.
The Big Bang.
blueberry hill is one of the most important rock records of all time but after about 10 minutes of 50s diner rock i swear i've been listening to the same song the entire time and the playlist is just gaslighting me
this is cute and it sounds like something old couples would love but then the songs kinda started sounding the same that i didn't realize the album reset itself already LMAO
Good album
I don't think I had the exact album (I'm guessing it's a compilation album?) but I just listened to "Fat Domino Swings" and I honestly have a soft spot for this kind of music. Makes me want to learn swing. 3/5 because some songs just sound super similar but with different lyrics, maybe just because I don't listen to swing very often.
OVERALL: This is pretty mediocre, a lot of the instrumentals were basically loops with a solo halfway in between, and his singing is fine but a little stale. I know this was made almost 70 years ago, but there are other albums from around this time that are pretty good and more consistent than this. A lot of the songs aren't mixed very well, and don't have interesting lyrics. They don't sound that bad, but they don't really sound impressive enough in any aspect to be something that you must hear. I guess Blue Monday and Blueberry Hill are good enough? SONG AVG: 5.77083333/10 PERSONAL RATING: 5/10 Blueberry Hill: Pretty catchy, although the lyrics are extremely simple. Nice singing and trumpets, I like the fusion of R&B and rock. Unfortunately, it's really short and very simple. The drums are basically the same for the whole song. 8/10 Honey Chile: I just realized how short this album is. This is shorter than a lot of 'interludes' I've heard, so there isn't much to judge. More interesting lyrics than Blueberry Hill, but the instrumentals are definitely worse. I still like the jazz stuff, but it's so repetitive that it gets kinda stale after a few seconds. 5.25/10 What's The Reason (I'm Not Pleasing You): Are all of these songs the exact same thing? The instrumental is repetitive, but it's more interesting than Honey Chile. There isn't anything special here other than the sax solo, which is pretty good so that's nice. His vocals are kinda stale. 6/10 Blue Monday: Blueberry Hill but more interesting in every way. Pretty nice energy, very catchy and great instrumentals. 9/10 So Long: Might as well be an instrumental track, but the instrumental isn't that bad. Still not much going on. 7.5/10 La La: Horrendous mixing, sounds like someone is playing this in an apartment below me while I'm trying to sleep. Also, it's fairly annoying. It doesn't sound that bad, I guess. 3.75/10 Troubles Of My Own: So forgettable. Nice solo I guess. 4/10 You Done Me Wrong: There is one verse, the rest is just Fats screaming OH OH OH OH. I like the instrumental, but the oh's are way too distracting and not mixed well. 4/10 Reeling And Rocking: His vocals are way too loud, but it's pretty good other than that. 6.75/10 The Fat Man's Hop: Pretty nice instrumental, and that's it. There are no lyrics. 6.5/10 Poor, Poor Me: It's so mid. 5/10 Trust in Me: This is the longest song on the album, and it's under 3 minutes. I guess it's interesting, but the solos are not that good and the end is pretty annoying. 4/10
This album made me feel warm inside haha
Not my type of music, everything pretty samey.
Um...
A primeira faixa do álbum, a caixa da bateria parece uma caixa de abelha, a partir da segunda já volta ao normal. As coisas estão certinhas nos devidos lugares.. e pra quem gosta do estilo musical considero um bom álbum
Pretty standard boogie woogie, I liked it! Not sure when I'd listen to it again, but I wouldn't mind.
Classic... early rock and roll. Ain't That A Shame is one of the best songs ever.
5 / 10