The Fat Man

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The Fat Man is a pioneering 1949 rhythm-and-blues song by Fats Domino that is often cited as one of the first rock and roll records.

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Predicate Object
instanceOf rhythm and blues song
song
associatedPlace New Orleans, Louisiana NERFINISHED
chronologyWithinArtistCareer early Fats Domino single
composer Dave Bartholomew NERFINISHED
Fats Domino NERFINISHED
countryOfOrigin United States of America
surface form: United States
genre New Orleans rhythm and blues
rhythm and blues
rock and roll
hasBSide Imperial Records single B-side (varies by pressing)
hasCulturalStatus rock and roll precursor
hasHistoricalReputation early rock and roll classic
hasInstrumentation bass
drums
piano
saxophone
hasMusicalArtist Fats Domino NERFINISHED
hasMusicalFeature New Orleans-style horn arrangement
boogie-woogie piano
strong backbeat
wordless vocalizing
hasPerformerRole piano by Fats Domino
influencedGenre rhythm and blues
rock and roll
isFamousFor being one of the first rock and roll records
isNotableAs pioneering rhythm and blues recording
language English
lyricist Dave Bartholomew NERFINISHED
Fats Domino NERFINISHED
medium 78 rpm single
performer Fats Domino NERFINISHED
placeOfRecording New Orleans NERFINISHED
producer Dave Bartholomew NERFINISHED
recordingDate 1949
recordingStudio J&M Studio NERFINISHED
recordLabel Imperial Records NERFINISHED
releaseDate 1949
vocalist Fats Domino NERFINISHED

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Fats Domino notableWork The Fat Man
Jayne Meadows notableWork The Fat Man