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Posts Tagged ‘Fats Domino’
The 2011 Grammy Hall of Fame inductees
Written by admin on December 10, 2010 – 10:13 am -| The Beatles, Fats Domino, Otis Redding and Joan Baez are among the artists whose recordings will be entered into the Grammy Hall of Fame in 2011.
The Grammy Hall of Fame Award was established by The Recording Academy’s National Trustees in 1973. The aim was to “honor recordings of lasting qualitative or historical significance that are at least 25 years old.” To date, 881 recordings have been inducted. |
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Tags: Al Green, Barbra Streisand, Fats Domino, Grammy Hall of Fame, Hank Williams, Jimmy Cliff, Joan Baez, MusiCares person of the year, Otis Redding, Ray Charles, The Animal, The Beatles, The Box Tops, The Jackson 5, The Marvalettes, Willie Nelson
Posted in 60s pop, Awards, Folk, Motown, Rock 'n' roll, Soul, The Beatles | 1 Comment »
Fats Domino and Dave Bartholomew to be honoured
Written by admin on October 17, 2010 – 9:26 am -| Fats Domino and Dave Bartholomew are being honoured during the 15th annual American Music Masters series.
“Walking to New Orleans: the Music of Fats Domino and Dave Bartholomew” is a co-production of the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame and Museum, and Case Western Reserve University. Cleveland. It will take place between November 8 and November 13. |
Tags: Dave Bartholomew, Fats Domino, Walking to New Orleans: the Music of Fats Domino and Dave Bartholomew
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Song of the Week #1 – Jambalaya (On the Bayou)
Written by admin on May 10, 2010 – 10:46 am - |
Every week we’ll be picking one song to be Song of the Week on Classic Pop Icons. The first is Hank Williams’ classic “Jambalaya (On the Bayou).” |
Tags: Brenda Lee, Emmylou Harris, Fats Domino, Hank Williams, Jambalaya, Jo Stafford, John Fogerty
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Happy Birthday Fats Domino
Written by admin on February 26, 2010 – 1:43 pm -Rock ‘N’ Roll pioneer Fats Domino is 82 today. Fats was born on February 1928 in New Orleans.
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Fats Domino last hit the headlines in a big way when his home was destroyed by Hurricane Katrina in August, 2005. There were serious concerns for Fat’s health for a time, but thankfully he was rescued by a Coast Guard helicopter. Fats moved to Harvey, Louisiana, while his house was being gutted and repaired. |
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Fats is 81 today
Written by admin on February 26, 2009 – 2:34 pm -| Fats Domino was born in New Orleans 81 years ago today. |
This year also marks 60 years as a star for Fats. His first record to make a national impression was The Fat Man in 1949. Many classics followed, including Ain’t that Shame, Blueberry Hill, I’m Walkin’ and Walking to New Orleans.
Tags: Blueberry Hill, Fats Domino
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