Fat's, Man

an early influence

Fats, Man 

Ain’t that a shame?

 

Fats for Pichon

Fats for Waller

Fat Tuesday

Louisiana creole

 

Five-five

fourth grade educated

ice man’s helper

 

Walking to New Orleans

 

Dynamo domino effect

pounding the ivories

three bucks a Blue Monday

 

Tipitina’s

boogie-woogie, stride,

rhythm and blues.

 

wouldn’t leave

home is where

the heart resides

 

and the food

is better there.

 

Not even

Katrina.

 

I Hear You Knocking

 

Ninth Ward

Three pianos

Gold Records

Everything

Washed away.

Reviews

[barleygirl]

RIP Fats Domino . . . which brings to mind the song "My Little Margie" which he bellowed out in a gravelly growl . . . every time I was introduced as a kid, someone would belt out a few bars. I love the way you wove in the memories of the times, along with his musical legacy & personal history. Excellent tribute & thanks for sharing (((HUGS))) Fondly, Margie