
Episode 8: “The Fat Man” by Fats Domino
A History of Rock Music in 500 Songs
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The Importance of Domino's Vocals
Fat Domino is the first artist we've seen who's going to get more episodes about him. He was known as one of the nicest men in the music industry. His scattered vocals are very reminiscent of the Mills Brothers. The Fat Man went on to sell a million copies within four years, and was the start of what became a monster success for Domino.
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