NOW YOU KNOW Antoine Dominique “Fats” Domino

The youngest of eight children, Antoine

Dominique Domino was born into a French Creole family in the lower Ninth Ward of New Orleans, Louisiana. He taught himself to

play the piano by listening to the family’s records. His style was reminiscent to that of Fats Waller

and partly the reason for his nickname. The other reason was because of his size. Dropping out of school at age 14, Domino worked a factory job, playing bars at night to supplement his income until he scored his first single on the Imperial

label entitled The Fat Man in 1949. The song did not make the top 40, but was a huge R&B hit,

establishing his sound and image.

And the hits kept coming: Blueberry Hill, Ain’t That A Shame, Im Walkin’, Blue Monday —

Domino scored nine gold singles although he never had a No. 1 record on the pop charts. He

sold 65 million singles during the 1950’s and 1960’s and was rumored to have earned $10,000 per week while on tour. He is considered second

only to Elvis Presley as a commercial force—charting 63 times on the pop charts and 59 times

on the R&B charts. Domino outsold Little Richard, Buddy Holly, Chuck Berry and is

considered one of the architects of rock ‘n’ roll music.

Between touring and recording, he was a family

man—he and his wife Rosemary had eight Children. His music influenced artists the likes of Paul McCartney, Billy Joel, Dr. John, Tom Petty, Harry Connick Jr. and others. His last top 10 hit, Walking to New Orleans was released in 1960.

Domino left Imperial Records soon after. Surprisingly, off-stage Domino was described as

a shy, reclusive man— declining an offer from President Bill Clinton to perform at the White

House. Domino continued to tour for decades but was a life-long resident of New Orleans.

In 2005, Domino’s residence was flooded during

Hurricane Katrina. Reports first listed him as missing, but he, his wife and one of their children

were rescued. They lost most of their possessions in the storm, including almost all of

his gold records. President George W. Bush personally delivered a replacement National

Medal of Arts to Domino in August 2006. Working through tragedy, he released Alive & Kickin’ in

2007 with new material to critical acclaim.

Sources: AVclub.com; NPR.org; PBS.org; Rolling Stone.com; NY Times.com; The New Yorker.com; USA Today.com

October 30, 2017

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Emerald Street: Race, Class, Culture, and the History of Hip Hop in the Northwest

From its beginnings in 1979, to Sir Mix-a-lot’s “Posse on Broadway,” to Macklemore, Northwest hip hop has been informed by local history as well as the diversity that defined the scene. Discover the history behind not only the Northwest’s Grammy-winning rappers, but its world champion break dance crew, its internationally read hip-hop magazine, the producers who collaborated with some of the biggest names in music, its world-renowned clothing designers, and the grassroots organizations dedicated to community service and education. Led by author and professor Daudi Abe, discover how Northwest hip hop is a living document of our region’s social and political movements, styles, energies, and ideologies, and how it embodies a unique sense of community. Daudi Abe is a Seattle-based professor, writer, and historian who has taught and written about culture, race, gender, education, communication, hip-hop, and sports for over 20 years. He is the author of the book 6 ‘N the Morning: West Coast Hip-Hop Music 1987-1992 & the Transformation of Mainstream Culture and From Memphis and Mogadishu: The History of African Americans in Martin Luther King County, Washington, 1858-2014 at www.BlackPast.org. His work has appeared in The Stranger and The Seattle Times, and he has appeared on national media such as MSNBC and The Tavis Smiley Show. Abe holds an MA in human development and a PhD in education from the University of Washington. His forthcoming book is Emerald Street: A History of Hip-Hop in Seattle. Abe lives in Seattle. This event is co-presented in partnership with Humanities Washington November 9, 2017 7:00 PM to 9:00 PM Northwest African American Museum 2300 S Massachusetts Street Seattle, 98144 Cost: Free