Fats Domino and The Birth of Rock ‘n’ Roll
One of the most popular rockers of the 1950s and early 60s, Fats Domino and his record sales were rivaled then only by Elvis Presley. With his boogie-woogie piano playing rooted in blues, rhythm & blues, and jazz, he became one of the inventors, along with Presley, Chuck Berry, Jerry Lee Lewis and Little Richard, of rock ‘n’ roll, a revolutionary genre that united young black and white audiences.
Directed by Joe Lauro · Written by Joe Lauro
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Fats Domino Self -
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Cosimo Matassa - David Bartholomew
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3h 25m together
Fats Domino and The Birth of Rock ‘n’ Roll
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A close match in mood and era.
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