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Remembering Fats Domino

Fats Domino performs his version of "Blueberry Hill."

Aired 10/25/2017

American Masters

Remembering Fats Domino

Clip: 10/25/2017 | 1m 47sVideo has Closed Captions

Fats Domino performs his version of "Blueberry Hill."

In this clip from the Ed Sullivan Show in 1956, Fats Domino performs his version of "Blueberry Hill." Domino's recording of the song became an international hit, and exemplified his brand of New Orleans rhythm and blues morphed into rock and roll, which appealed to black and white audiences alike. Rest in peace to a true pioneer. Watch the full episode of Fats Domino and the Birth of Rock 'n' Roll

Aired 10/25/2017

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Support for American Masters is provided by the Corporation for Public Broadcasting, AARP, Rosalind P. Walter Foundation, Judith and Burton Resnick, Blanche and Hayward Cirker Charitable Lead Annuity Trust, Koo...

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Fats Domino and The Birth of Rock 'n' Roll - Preview

Preview: 2/26/2016 | 37s | How Fats Domino’s brand of New Orleans rhythm & blues morphed into rock 'n' roll. (37s)

Dave Bartholomew, Longtime Collaborator of Fats Domino

Clip: 2/26/2016 | 5m 25s | Dave Bartholomew of New Orleans: songwriter, bandleader, producer, trumpeter. Outtake. (5m 25s)

Fats Domino Concerts: Riots and Rock n' Roll

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Clip: 2/26/2016 | 1m 55s | There were major riots at Domino's concerts in the 1950s, not just because of integration. (1m 55s)

Fats Domino Filmmaker Joe Lauro on Making the Documentary

Clip: 2/26/2016 | 8m 11s | The director of Fats Domino and The Birth of Rock ‘n’ Roll shares how the film got made. (8m 11s)

Fats Domino: I'm Ready, Performed with The Byrds, 1971

Clip: 2/26/2016 | 2m 59s | An outtake from Fats Domino and The Birth of Rock 'n' Roll: Domino and The Byrds (2m 59s)

Fats Domino of New Orleans, the Music Mecca

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Clip: 2/26/2016 | 2m 11s | Fats Domino, born and raised in New Orleans, was surrounded by music. (2m 11s)

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