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.
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Fats Domino and The Birth of Rock ‘n’ Roll
- Overview
- Cast
- Crew
Status
Released
Release Date
Feb 26, 2016
Genres
Documentary, Music
User Score
20%
Original Title
Fats Domino and The Birth of Rock ‘n’ Roll
Production Companies
Historic Muse
Director
Joe Lauro
Description
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.
