|
 |
 |
Fats Wallers |
 |
|
|
|
|
|
Info: Biography, Pictures, Discography of all CDs & DVDs |
|
| Unsourced material may be challenged and removed.Fats Waller (born Thomas Wright Waller on May 21, 1904, died December 15, 1943) was an American jazz pianist, organist, composer and comedic entertainer.Waller was one of the most popular performers of his era, finding critical and commercial success in his homeland and in Europe.Biography
2 Musical contributions
3 Grammy Hall of Fame
4 Revival and posthumous awards
4.In 1888, when the Waller family migrated from Virginia to New York City they chose Waverly Place in Greenwich Village in order to belong to the Abyssinian Baptist Church.Fats's grandfather, Adolph Waller, was an accomplished violinist.He studied classical piano and organ as a child, taught largely by the music director of his Baptist church, who insisted he also learn the organ works of J.Johnson introduced Waller to the world of rent parties (parties with a piano player, designed to help pay the rent by charging the guests), and obtained his first piano roll assignments and recordings for Okeh Records when Waller was only 18.He was in his private railroad car, returning to New York after a two week engagement in Los Angeles.He collapsed while talking with his manager, Ed Kirkeby.His weight of nearly 300 pounds (136 kg) and perpetual drinking habit are believed to have contributed to his premature death.But it was his singing, songwriting, and his lovable, roguish stage personality that sold his hundreds of recordings for RCA Victor, in a day when much of society did not recognize jazz as "serious" music.The car later pulled up outside the Hawthorne Inn, owned by infamous gangster Al Capone.Fats was ordered inside the building, to find a party in full swing.He collaborated successfully with the Tin Pan Alley lyricist Andy Razaf for a number of years.He appeared in several feature films and short subject films, most notably "Stormy Weather" in 1943, which was released only months before his death.Waller could read and write music well (from his classical keyboard studies) and would even, on occasion, perform organ works of Bach for small groups.Count Basie and Erroll Garner, for example, would have sounded very different absent the Waller sound.Although the stride style, like all jazz, must be learned primarily by ear, many scholars have transcribed his brilliant improvisations from old recordings and radio broadcasts, in sheet music form."No lady, We can't haul your ashes for 25 cents, that's bad business.""Run into and stab me, but don't bruise me!""Wot's da matta wit DAT?!"Ain't Misbehavin'
Jazz (Single)
Victor
1984
Listed in the National Recording Registry
by the Library of Congress in 2004.The show opened at the Longacre Theatre and ran for over 1600 performances.Krebs, Albin and Robert Thomas Jr.See Copyrights for details.California Ramblers and the Deep River Boys).European tours in 1938 and 1939.Benny Carter and Mary Lou Williams.The State University of New Jersey.Computer Engineering students, in scanning the photographs.Waller's continuing cultural significance.Circle awards, and the cast album earned a Grammy.Hello, you either have JavaScript turned off or an old version of Adobe's Flash Player.This video has been added to your favorites.Thank you for sharing your concerns.Per our Community Guidelines, hate speech is specifically defined in reference to "protected groups."Please refer to our Help Center for more information and the form to submit.Thank you for sharing this video!Change the value of a comment by clicking on a thumb.Because a couple of people seem to dissagree with you.Godlike Genius, get it right!Also play a version of ain't misbehavin.Fats Waller performing his own 'Aint Misbehavin...The drummer is Zutty Singleton, trumpet Benny Carter and the bassist is Slam Stewart.The code changes based on your selection.Powered by Oxford University Press.He played piano at his public school and at the age of 15 became organist at the
Lincoln Theatre on 135th Street.Got to Cool My Doggies Now.In October 1922, Waller made his recording debut as a soloist for Okeh with Muscle Shoals Blues and Binningham Blues.In 1923, a collaboration with Clarence Williams led to the
publication of Waller's Wild Cat Blues, which Williams recorded with his Blue Five, including Sidney Bechet (July 1923).Another composition, Squeeze Me, was published the same year; these began to establish Waller's reputation as a composer of material performed and recorded by other artists.Fats Waller's Rhythm Club and Moon River (on which he played organ).During the early 1920s, he continued as an organist at the Lincoln and Lafayette theaters in New York.In 1927, Waller recorded his own composition Whiteman Stomp with Fletcher Henderson's orchestra.Henderson also made use of other works by Waller, including Crazy 'bout My Baby and Stealing Apples.Johnson, Andy Razaf, and Spencer Williams produced such songs as Honeysuckle Rose and Black and Blue.Waller's Carnegie Hall debut was on April 27, 1928, where he was a piano soloist in a version of Johnson's fantasy Yamekraw for piano and orchestra.In 1926, Waller began his recording association with Victor, his principal record company for the rest of his life, with the organ solos St.Herman Autrey (sometimes replaced by Bill Coleman or John "Bugs" Hamilton), Gene Sedric or Rudy Powell, and Al Casey.The group's version of I Got Rhythm includes a cutting contest of alternating piano solos by Waller and Hank Duncan.The last few years of Waller's life involved frequent recordings and extensive tours of the USA.Early to Bed (which opened in Boston
on May 24,1943).The touring, constant abuse of his system through overeating and overdrinking, and the nervous strain of many years of legal trouble over alimony
payments all took their toll and his health began to break down.The New Grove Dictionary of Jazz, Oxford University Press.Click on image to hear Fats say "Hi!"The author presents a copy of "Fats Waller on the Air" to Her Royal Highness Princess Maha Chakri Sirindhorn at the Official Opening Ceremony for Bangkok International Prep School, Bangkok, Thailand, on 26 June 2006.Hours() * 3600 + newCurrentTime.Minutes() * 60 + newCurrentTime.Minutes() * 60 + currentTime.See all 7 customer reviews...Music (See Bestsellers in Music)Popular in these categories: (What's this?To hear a song sample, click on "Listen" by that sample.Send Fats Waller ringtones to your cell phone now!Click on a tag to find related items, discussions, and people.Why not be the first to suggest a search for which it should appear?The easiest way to shoot video reviews.Normally when you want to buy an album of songs recorded before the World War II, you are torn between its comprehensiveness and sound quality.These two shorter alternatives are not as comprehensive as this one but they are also good compilations.Was this review helpful to you?"Thanks for the valuable feedback you provided to other Amazon.THOMAS FATS WALLER RULES!FEMALE PIANIST, VOCALIST AND ORGANIST, WALLER WAS OBVIOUSLY BORN INTO THE MUSICAL LIFE.AND THE GUY WROTE OVER 400 SONGS, MANY MANY OF THEM HUGE HITS.IN MY HUMBLE OPINION, WALLER'S GREATEST EFFORTS INCLUDE: YOUR FEETS TOO BIG, THIS JOINT IS JUMPIN', AIN'T MISBEHAVIN' AND CRAZY 'BOUT MY BABY.Was this review helpful to you?See all 7 customer reviews...Excellent compilation of Fats Waller's recordings...He sings on some of the songs too...FAT, HIP AND SWINGIN'
HIGHLY RECOMMENDED.Be the first person to add an article about this item at Amapedia.What Do Customers Ultimately Buy After Viewing Items Like This?Grow african violets: A guide by Patricia R.Music You Should Hear: Artists' PicksWant to know what Norah Jones, Sting, and Il Divo are listening to?Off Your StairMaster and Nautilus Purchase
Purchase a select StairMaster or Nautilus product offered by Amazon.This offer applies only to Amazon.Using your checking account at Amazon.Would you like to update product info or give feedback on images?Your comments can help make our site better for everyone.Please note that we are unable to respond directly to all feedback submitted via this form, but we'll ask you to sign in so we can contact you if needed.View or change your orders in Your Account.Visit our Help department.Start Losing Weight Today.When Wallers was fifteen he got a job at a local theater called
the Lincoln theater, playing the organ along with the silent films.Waller
soon made a name for himself, and became a favorite of many nightclub goers.Johnson, the leading black artist at
that time, introduced Waller as someone who could fill in for him when needed.Waller did just that, James P.After his initial start between the ages of eighteen and
twenty two, his career took off.His first radio broadcast came a year after
his introduction to the public, on a stage in Newark, New Jersey.Liza and Her Shufflin' Six.Throughout his career he had many successful hits, placing
him as one of the most well known performers, ever from Harlem.This
is a man who will always be remembered for his good tempered nature and
his well known music.Here are some more sounds for your enjoyment.DramaMessageboardsAbout Radio 3Radio 3 Help
Listen Up!Waller was the outstanding exponent of the Harlem 'stride' style of jazz piano, drawing together the innovations of Willie 'The Lion' Smith and James P.He began his career in Harlem as a teenager, playing organ for silent movies at the Lincoln Theatre.He made his first solo recordings in 1922, and other musicians began to record his compositions from the following year.By the late 1920s he was in demand as a recording artist, as the composer of stage shows such as Keep Shufflin' and Hot Chocolates, and as a guest organist at theatres across the USA.He made hundreds of discs with this band, ranging from brilliant jazz to sentimental songs, as well as dozens of numbers that were so banal that they were redeemed only by Waller's brilliant artistry and wicked sense of humour.Songs such as My Very Good Friend the Milkman and Your Feet's Too Big were among his many hits, the latter being made into a short movie.West Coast trip to spend Christmas with his family in New York.Jazz Line Up
Jazz on 3
Jazz Record Requestson bbc. |
 |
 |
|
|
|
|
|
