Fats Domino

1949-1951

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AllMusic Review by Thomas Ward

An exemplary release showcasing Domino at the very outset of his career, 1949-1951 documents a vitally important time for Fats, as well as for New Orleans music and rock & roll as a whole. "The Fat Man" is often seen as one of the first rock & roll records, but it's by no means the only highlight on this disc. Indeed, almost every cut is a fabulous example of 1950s New Orleans R&B, and far from being a historical curiosity, these cuts (especially "Detroit City Blues" and "Boogie Woogie Baby") are some of the most exciting of the period. A fabulous release.

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	Title/Composer	Performer	Time
1	Detroit City Blues Dave Bartholomew / Fats Domino	Fats Domino	2:28
2	The Fat Man Dave Bartholomew / Fats Domino	Fats Domino	2:39
3	Hide Away Blues Dave Bartholomew / Fats Domino	Fats Domino	2:26
4	She's My Baby Dave Bartholomew / Fats Domino	Fats Domino	2:42
5	New Baby Dave Bartholomew	Fats Domino	2:37
6	Little Bee Dave Bartholomew	Fats Domino	2:29
7	Boogie Woogie Baby Dave Bartholomew	Fats Domino	2:18
8	Hey! La Bas Boogie Dave Bartholomew / Roy Byrd	Fats Domino	2:25
9	Korea Blues Dave Bartholomew / Al Young	Fats Domino	2:19
10	Every Night About This Time Dave Bartholomew / Fats Domino	Fats Domino	2:07
11	Careless Love W.C. Handy / Martha E. Koenig / Spencer Williams	Fats Domino	2:17
12	Hey! Fat Man Fats Domino	Fats Domino	2:38
13	Tired of Crying Fats Domino	Fats Domino	2:15
14	What's the Matter Baby Dave Bartholomew / Fats Domino	Fats Domino	2:14
15	I've Got Eyes for You Dave Bartholomew / Fats Domino	Fats Domino	2:40
16	Stay Away Dave Bartholomew / Fats Domino	Fats Domino	2:15
17	Don't Lie to Me Fats Domino	Fats Domino	2:20
18	My Baby's Gone Fats Domino	Fats Domino	2:33
19	Rockin' Chair Fats Domino / Al Young	Fats Domino	2:28
20	Sometimes I Wonder Fats Domino / Al Young	Fats Domino	2:20

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Fats Domino

1949-1951

AllMusic Review by Thomas Ward

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