Fat Man
Fats Domino
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They call, they call me the fat man 'Cause I weight two hundred pounds All the girls they love me 'Cause I know my way around I was standin', I was standin' on the corner Of Rampart and Canal I was watchin', watchin' Watchin' all these creole gals Wah wah wah, wah wah Wah wah waah, wah wah wah Wah wah waah, wah wah wah Wah wah wah Wah waah wah Wah wah wah, wah wah wah Wah wah wah, wah wah wah Wah wah wah I'm goin', I'm goin' goin' away And I'm goin', goin' to stay 'Cause women and a bad life They're carrying this soul away
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Written by: ANTOINE DOMINO, ANTOINE 'FATS' DOMINO, DAVE BARTHOLOMEW
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15 facts about this song
Genre Classification"Fat Man" is widely considered as one of the earliest rock and roll records.
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Release DetailsReleased in 1949, "Fat Man" was Fats Domino’s first record.
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Historical ImpactThis song has been credited as the first-ever rock and roll song due to its use of a boogie-woogie beat.
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Sales Success"Fat Man" is one of Domino's top-selling records, with a million copies sold by 1953.
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Music Composition"Fat Man" features Domino's distinctive rolling piano and New Orleans-style rhythm and blues.
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InspirationThe song was supposedly named after Fats Domino himself who was also known as the "Fat Man" in the music industry.
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SongwritingLike most of his material, "Fat Man" was co-written by Domino and record producer Dave Bartholomew.
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LegacyDespite not crossing over to pop charts, "Fat Man" played a significant role in shaping the sound of popular music.
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PerformanceInterestingly, the song's lyrics were reportedly mastered in just ten minutes during the recording session.
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Recording Location"Fat Man" was recorded at Cosimo Matassa's J&M Studios in New Orleans.
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RecognitionThe song was included in the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame's list of "500 Songs That Shaped Rock and Roll".
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Influence"Fat Man" helped establish Domino as a key figure in the transition from blues to rock and roll during the early 1950s.
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Chart PerformanceAlthough the Billboard Rhythm & Blues chart did not start until 1949, "Fat Man" intuitively became Domino's first entry, reaching No. 2.
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Cover VersionsMany artists, including Elvis Costello, have covered this song.
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Instrumental ElementThe song notably features a strong backbeat, a significant departure from the typical blues shuffle rhythm.
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