The Best of Fats Domino

~ Release by Fats Domino (see all versions of this release, 2 available)

Tracklist

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1Blueberry Hill
producer:
Dave Bartholomew
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Everest Records (classical), Liberty (a division of UMG Recordings, Inc.) (in 1957) and EMI Records USA (formerly EMI USA, renamed since early 1990s) (in 1991)
recorded at:
Master Recorders in Hollywood, Los Angeles, California, United States
edit of:
Blueberry Hill (Imperial) by Fats Domino
part of:
Dave Marsh: The Best of the Top 40 Singles: 1956 (number: 17), Rolling Stone: 500 Greatest Songs of All Time (as at 2016-06-10) (number: 81) and Rolling Stone: 500 Greatest Songs of All Time: 2021 edition (number: 147)
cover recording of:
Blueberry Hill (on 1956-06-27)
lyricist:
Al Lewis (Tin Pan Alley era lyricist) and Larry Stock
composer:
Vincent Rose (early-20th century violinist, pianist, composer & bandleader)
publisher:
Chappell & Co., Inc. (USA), Chappell Music Ltd., Larry Stock Music Co., Redwood Music Ltd. (Carlin), Sovereign Music Company and Victoria Music Publishing Co. Ltd.
part of:
12 Monkeys Soundtrack
4.652:25
2Ain't That a Shame
producer:
Dave Bartholomew
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
F. D. & Hunter (publisher) (in 1955) and EMI Records USA (formerly EMI USA, renamed since early 1990s) (in 1991)
recorded at:
J&M/Cosimo Recording Studios (New Orleans, circa 1945-1955) in New Orleans, Louisiana, United States
recording of:
Ain’t That a Shame (on 1955-03-15)
writer:
Antoine Domino (Fats Domino) and Dave Bartholomew
publisher:
Commodore Music Corp., EMI Music Publishing Ltd. (PRS‐affiliated), EMI Unart Catalog Inc., F. Day & Hunter Ltd., Travis Music, Inc., Unart Music Corp. (in 1955, in 1983) and United Artists Music Ltd. (from 1977 to present)
4.52:30
3I'm Walkin'
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
F. D. & Hunter (publisher) (in 1957)
edit of:
I’m Walking by Fats Domino
part of:
Dave Marsh: The Best of the Top 40 Singles: 1957 (number: 17)
recording of:
I’m Walkin’ (on 1957-01-03)
lyricist and composer:
Antoine Dominique Domino (Fats Domino) and Dave Bartholomew
publisher:
Cordial MV, EMI Catalogue Partnership, EMI Unart Catalog Inc. and Rolf Budde Musikverlag (aka Budde Music)
52:08
4Jambalaya
producer:
Dave Bartholomew
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
EMI Records USA (formerly EMI USA, renamed since early 1990s) (in 1991)
recorded at:
J&M/Cosimo Recording Studios (New Orleans, circa 1956-1968) in New Orleans, Louisiana, United States
cover recording of:
Jambalaya (On the Bayou) (on 1961-11-06)
lyricist and composer:
Hank Williams (country music legend)
publisher:
Acuff-Rose Music Limited (UK), Acuff-Rose-Opryland Music Limited (UK), Fred Rose Music, Inc., Sony/ATV Acuff Rose Music (tradename of Sony/ATV Songs LLC) and Acuff-Rose Publications, Inc. (BMI) (on 1952-07-28)
2:25
5I'm in Love Again
producer:
Dave Bartholomew
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Everest Records (classical) and EMI Records USA (formerly EMI USA, renamed since early 1990s) (in 1991)
recorded at:
J&M/Cosimo Recording Studios (New Orleans, circa 1945-1955) in New Orleans, Louisiana, United States
part of:
Dave Marsh: The Best of the Top 40 Singles: 1956 (number: 6)
recording of:
I’m in Love Again (on 1955-10-15)
writer:
Antoine Dominique Domino (Fats Domino) and Dave Bartholomew
51:57
6Blue Monday
producer:
Dave Bartholomew
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Frank Music (in 1956), Liberty Records (a division of Capitol Records, Inc. since 1980 – not for release label use, but for copyrights and record company credits only) (in 1957) and EMI Records USA (formerly EMI USA, renamed since early 1990s) (in 1991)
recorded at:
J&M/Cosimo Recording Studios (New Orleans, circa 1945-1955) in New Orleans, Louisiana, United States
part of:
Dave Marsh: The Best of the Top 40 Singles: 1956 (number: 12)
recording of:
Blue Monday (on 1955-03-30)
writer:
Antoine Dominique Domino (Fats Domino) and Dave Bartholomew
publisher:
Chappell Music (UK) and Chappell Music Ltd.
52:20
7The Fat Man
producer:
Dave Bartholomew
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
United Artists (in 1949) and EMI Records USA (formerly EMI USA, renamed since early 1990s) (in 1991)
recorded at:
J&M/Cosimo Recording Studios (New Orleans, circa 1945-1955) in New Orleans, Louisiana, United States
recording of:
The Fat Man (on 1949-12-10)
lyricist and composer:
Antoine Dominique Domino (Fats Domino) and Dave Bartholomew
42:37
8Be My Guest
producer:
Dave Bartholomew
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
EMI Records USA (formerly EMI USA, renamed since early 1990s) (in 1991)
recorded at:
J&M/Cosimo Recording Studios (New Orleans, circa 1956-1968) in New Orleans, Louisiana, United States
recording of:
Be My Guest (on 1959-09-26)
lyricist and composer:
Antoine Dominique Domino (Fats Domino), Tommy Boyce (US songwriter of Boyce and Hart) and John Marascalco
publisher:
EMI Unart Catalog Inc. and Magic Dolphin Music Inc.
2:17
9The Big Beat
producer:
Dave Bartholomew
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
EMI Records USA (formerly EMI USA, renamed since early 1990s) (in 1991)
recorded at:
J&M/Cosimo Recording Studios (New Orleans, circa 1956-1968) in New Orleans, Louisiana, United States
recording of:
The Big Beat (on 1957-06-05)
lyricist and composer:
Antoine Dominique Domino (Fats Domino) and Dave Bartholomew
51:58
10What a Party
remix of:
What a Party (stereo, edited) by Fats Domino
recording of:
What a Party (on 1961-09-11)
lyricist and composer:
Dave Bartholomew, Fats Domino and Pearl King
31:53
11I'm Ready
producer:
Dave Bartholomew
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
United Artists (in 1959) and EMI Records USA (formerly EMI USA, renamed since early 1990s) (in 1991)
recorded at:
J&M/Cosimo Recording Studios (New Orleans, circa 1956-1968) in New Orleans, Louisiana, United States
remix of:
I’m Ready (undubbed) (Imperial) by Fats Domino
part of:
Dave Marsh: The Best of the Top 40 Singles: 1959 (number: 11)
recording of:
I’m Ready (on 1959-01-29)
composer:
Antoine Dominique Domino (Fats Domino), Sylvester Bradford and Al Lewis (Tin Pan Alley era lyricist)
publisher:
EMI Unart Catalog Inc., Fred Fisher Music Co., Inc. and Sovereign Music Corp.
52:05
12Sick and Tired
producer:
Dave Bartholomew
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
EMI Records USA (formerly EMI USA, renamed since early 1990s) (in 1991)
recorded at:
J&M/Cosimo Recording Studios (New Orleans, circa 1956-1968) in New Orleans, Louisiana, United States
recording of:
Sick and Tired (on 1958-02-04)
writer:
Antoine Dominique Domino (Fats Domino), Dave Bartholomew and Chris Kenner
publisher:
J. Albert & Son Pty. Ltd. and Travis Music Co.
42:35
13Poor Me
producer:
Dave Bartholomew
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
EMI Records USA (formerly EMI USA, renamed since early 1990s) (in 1991)
recorded at:
J&M/Cosimo Recording Studios (New Orleans, circa 1945-1955) in New Orleans, Louisiana, United States
recording of:
Poor Me (on 1955-09-23)
lyricist and composer:
Antoine Dominique Domino (Fats Domino) and Dave Bartholomew
52:20
14My Girl Josephine
producer:
Dave Bartholomew
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
EMI Records USA (formerly EMI USA, renamed since early 1990s) (in 1991)
recorded at:
J&M/Cosimo Recording Studios (New Orleans, circa 1956-1968) in New Orleans, Louisiana, United States
recording of:
My Girl Josephine (on 1960-07-18)
lyricist and composer:
Antoine Dominique Domino (Fats Domino) and Dave Bartholomew
writer:
Dave Bartholomew and Fats Domino
publisher:
EMI United Partnership Ltd. and J. Albert & Son Pty. Ltd.
4.52:06
15I Want to Walk You Home
producer:
Dave Bartholomew
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
EMI Records USA (formerly EMI USA, renamed since early 1990s) (in 1991)
recorded at:
J&M/Cosimo Recording Studios (New Orleans, circa 1956-1968) in New Orleans, Louisiana, United States
remix of:
I Want to Walk You Home (Imperial, stereo) by Fats Domino
part of:
Dave Marsh: The Best of the Top 40 Singles: 1959 (number: 23)
recording of:
I Want to Walk You Home (on 1959-06-18)
writer:
Fats Domino
2:21
16Margie
producer:
Dave Bartholomew
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
EMI Records USA (formerly EMI USA, renamed since early 1990s) (in 1991)
recorded at:
Radio Recorders Studios (Santa Monica Blvd. location since 1949) in West Hollywood, California, United States
cover recording of:
Margie (aka “My Little Margie”) (on 1958-10-30)
lyricist:
Benny Davis (US vaudeville performer and songwriter) (in 1920)
composer:
Con Conrad (in 1920) and J. Russel Robinson (in 1920)
2:17
17Country Boy
producer:
Dave Bartholomew
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
EMI Records USA (formerly EMI USA, renamed since early 1990s) (in 1991)
recorded at:
J&M/Cosimo Recording Studios (New Orleans, circa 1956-1968) in New Orleans, Louisiana, United States
remix of:
Country Boy (LP master take, stereo) by Fats Domino
recording of:
Country Boy (on 1958-11-04)
lyricist and composer:
Antoine Dominique Domino (Fats Domino) and Dave Bartholomew
2:16
18I'm Gonna Be a Wheel Someday
producer:
Dave Bartholomew
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
EMI Records USA (formerly EMI USA, renamed since early 1990s) (in 1991)
recorded at:
J&M/Cosimo Recording Studios (New Orleans, circa 1956-1968) in New Orleans, Louisiana, United States
recording of:
I'm Gonna Be a Wheel Some Day (on 1958-06-14)
writer:
Antoine Dominique Domino (Fats Domino), Dave Bartholomew and Roy Hayes
42:03
19Let the Four Winds Blow
recording of:
Let the Four Winds Blow (on 1961-06-12)
lyricist and composer:
Antoine Dominique Domino (Fats Domino) and Dave Bartholomew
writer:
Dave Bartholomew and Fats Domino
recording of:
Let the Four Winds Blow (on 1961-06-20)
lyricist and composer:
Antoine Dominique Domino (Fats Domino) and Dave Bartholomew
writer:
Dave Bartholomew and Fats Domino
2:19
20Whole Lotta Loving
producer:
Dave Bartholomew
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
EMI Records USA (formerly EMI USA, renamed since early 1990s) (in 1991)
recorded at:
J&M/Cosimo Recording Studios (New Orleans, circa 1956-1968) in New Orleans, Louisiana, United States
part of:
Dave Marsh: The Best of the Top 40 Singles: 1958 (recordings) (number: 31)
recording of:
Whole Lotta Loving (on 1958-09-23)
lyricist and composer:
Antoine Dominique Domino (Fats Domino) and Dave Bartholomew
41:39
21Please Don't Leave Me
producer:
Dave Bartholomew
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
EMI Records USA (formerly EMI USA, renamed since early 1990s) (in 1991)
recorded at:
J&M/Cosimo Recording Studios (New Orleans, circa 1945-1955) in New Orleans, Louisiana, United States
recording of:
Please Don’t Leave Me (on 1953-04-18)
lyricist and composer:
Antoine Dominique Domino (Fats Domino)
42:38
22Goin' Home
producer:
Al Young (songwriter and producer)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
EMI Records USA (formerly EMI USA, renamed since early 1990s) (in 1991)
recorded at:
J&M/Cosimo Recording Studios (New Orleans, circa 1945-1955) in New Orleans, Louisiana, United States
recording of:
Goin’ Home (from 1951-11 until 1952-01)
writer:
Antoine Dominique Domino (Fats Domino) and Al Young (US songwriter & arranger)
42:12
23Walking to New Orleans
producer:
Dave Bartholomew
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
EMI Records USA (formerly EMI USA, renamed since early 1990s) (in 1991)
recorded at:
J&M/Cosimo Recording Studios (New Orleans, circa 1956-1968) in New Orleans, Louisiana, United States
remix of:
Walking to New Orleans (stereo, undubbed) by Fats Domino
recording of:
Walking to New Orleans (from 1960-04-23 until 1960-04-30)
lyricist and composer:
Antoine Dominique Domino (Fats Domino), Dave Bartholomew and Robert Guidry
publisher:
EMI Unart Catalog Inc.
52:01
24Going to the River
producer:
Dave Bartholomew
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
EMI Records USA (formerly EMI USA, renamed since early 1990s) (in 1991)
recorded at:
J&M/Cosimo Recording Studios (New Orleans, circa 1945-1955) in New Orleans, Louisiana, United States
recording of:
Going to the River (from 1952-12 until 1953-01)
lyricist and composer:
Antoine Dominique Domino (Fats Domino) and Dave Bartholomew
42:35
25When My Dreamboat Comes Home
producer:
Dave Bartholomew
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
EMI Records USA (formerly EMI USA, renamed since early 1990s) (in 1991)
recorded at:
J&M/Cosimo Recording Studios (New Orleans, circa 1956-1968) in New Orleans, Louisiana, United States
part of:
Dave Marsh: The Best of the Top 40 Singles: 1956 (number: 23)
recording of:
When My Dreamboat Comes Home (on 1956-05-25)
writer:
Dave Franklin (Tin Pan Alley songwriter) and Cliff Friend (US composer, lyricist & pianist)
42:19
26Wait and See
producer:
Dave Bartholomew
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
EMI Records USA (formerly EMI USA, renamed since early 1990s) (in 1991)
recorded at:
J&M/Cosimo Recording Studios (New Orleans, circa 1956-1968) in New Orleans, Louisiana, United States
recording of:
Wait and See (on 1957-04-11)
lyricist and composer:
Antoine Dominique Domino (Fats Domino) and Dave Bartholomew
51:58
27It Keeps Rainin'
producer:
Dave Bartholomew
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
EMI Records USA (formerly EMI USA, renamed since early 1990s) (in 1991)
recorded at:
J&M/Cosimo Recording Studios (New Orleans, circa 1956-1968) in New Orleans, Louisiana, United States
recording of:
It Keeps Rainin’ (on 1960-12-28)
writer:
Antoine Dominique Domino (Fats Domino), Dave Bartholomew and Robert Guidry
2:47
28My Blue Heaven
producer:
Dave Bartholomew
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
EMI Records USA (formerly EMI USA, renamed since early 1990s) (in 1991)
recorded at:
J&M/Cosimo Recording Studios (New Orleans, circa 1945-1955) in New Orleans, Louisiana, United States
cover recording of:
My Blue Heaven (on 1955-12-23)
lyricist:
George A. Whiting (popular songwriter) (in 1924)
composer:
Walter Donaldson (in 1924)
publisher:
Leo Feist, Inc.
composed at:
New York Friars Club in New York, New York, United States (in 1924)
42:09
29I Hear Your Knocking
producer:
Dave Bartholomew
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
EMI Records USA (formerly EMI USA, renamed since early 1990s) (in 1991)
recorded at:
J&M/Cosimo Recording Studios (New Orleans, circa 1956-1968) in New Orleans, Louisiana, United States
edit of:
I Hear You Knocking (take 5 stereo with chat) by Fats Domino
recording of:
I Hear You Knocking (on 1958-11-04)
lyricist and composer:
Dave Bartholomew and Pearl King
publisher:
Commodore Music Corp., EMI Music (do not use as release label! this is a music publisher), EMI Music Publishing (do not use as a release label!), Francis, Day & Hunter Ltd., Succemelodier and World Music (publisher)
part of:
Million Dollar Quartet (jukebox musical, book by Floyd Mutrux and Colin Escott)
1:53
30Valley of Tears
remix of:
Valley of Tears (take 11 undubbed) by Fats Domino
recording of:
Valley of Tears (on 1957-04-11)
lyricist and composer:
Antoine Dominique Domino (Fats Domino) and Dave Bartholomew
publisher:
EMI Unart Catalog Inc., Francis, Day & Hunter (publisher) and Travis Music Co.
41:51

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ASIN:UK: B00011FYG8 [info]