Fats Domino's sweet voice, rolling boogie-woogie piano, and delightful charisma made him a top-selling artist, a worldwide rock star, and a member of the first class of Inductees at the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame. 🌟 Fats Domino wore this domino-clad shirt onstage and used this microphone from the late 1940s through the 1950s for both piano and vocals. Explore our new display, honoring Fats Domino and his close collaborator Dave Bartholomew, now open in Pioneers of Rock on Level 0. | Rock & Roll H

Fats Domino, born Antoine Dominique Domino Jr. on February 26, 1928, in New Orleans, Louisiana, was a pioneering American pianist, singer, and songwriter. Renowned for his distinctive voice, infectious smile, and rhythmic piano playing, Fats Domino became one of the most influential figures in rock 'n' roll and rhythm and blues. Emerging from the vibrant New Orleans music scene, Domino's first major hit, "The Fat Man," released in 1949, is often cited as one of the first rock 'n' roll records. H

Before Elvis, Jerry Lee, and Chuck Berry there was Fats Domino. His sweet voice, rolling boogie-woogie piano and delightful charisma made him a top-selling artist, a worldwide rock star and an inaugural member of the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame: bit.ly/17-FatsDomino | Rock & Roll Hall of Fame