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One of nine kids in his family, Antoine Dominique Domino was born on February 26, 1928,

One of nine kids in his family, Antoine Dominique Domino was born on February 26, 1928,

in New Orleans, Louisiana. To make a living, at 21 years of age “The Fat Man” was performing

in [[New Orleans]], [[Louisiana]]. To make a living, at 21 years of age “The Fat Man” was performing

at the Hideaway Club and other small venues in New Orleans when he signed a recording contract

at the Hideaway Club and other small venues in New Orleans when he signed a recording contract

with Imperial Records and cut several songs including his first R&B hit, “The Fat Man” in 1949.

with Imperial Records and cut several songs including his first R&B hit, “The Fat Man” in 1949.

An immediate success in the era before the official birth of rock n’ roll, Fats Domino’s bluesy,  

An immediate success in the era before the official birth of rock n’ roll, Fats Domino’s bluesy,  

boogie-woogie style of music would dominate the Rhythm and Blues and Pop charts for most

boogie-woogie style of music would dominate the Rhythm and Blues and Pop charts for most

of the 50’s, with “Goin’ Home” in 1952 and the remake of Glenn Miller’s recording,  

of the 50’s, with “Goin’ Home” in 1952 and the remake of [[Glenn Miller]]’s recording,  

“Ain’t That a Shame” that was “Fats” first top ten hit on the pop charts in the summer  

“Ain’t That a Shame” that was “Fats” first top ten hit on the pop charts in the summer  

of 1955. “All by Myself” and “Poor Me” also would hit the top of the R&B surveys.

of 1955. “All by Myself” and “Poor Me” also would hit the top of the R&B surveys.