Timeline Fats Domino: Blueberry Hill

The rolling piano of New Orleans — Fats Domino from The Fat Man to Blueberry Hill, and rescue from Hurricane Katrina.

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1928 Fats Domino born in New Orleans Antoine Domino Jr. Grows up in the Lower Ninth Ward.
1949 Fats Domino records The Fat Man With Dave Bartholomew Often called one of the first rock and roll records.
1955 Fats Domino releases Ain't That a Shame Crossover hit His first pop top-ten, covered by Pat Boone.
1956 Fats Domino releases Blueberry Hill Biggest hit His version of a 1940 song becomes his signature.
1956 Fats Domino appears in The Girl Can't Help It Film One of the rock and roll stars in the film.
1957 Fats Domino releases I'm Walkin' Top five Another top-five hit.
1960 Fats Domino releases Walking to New Orleans Strings A wistful hit with strings.
1968 The Beatles salute Fats Domino with Lady Madonna Tribute McCartney writes the song in his style.
1986 Fats Domino inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame First class One of the first ten inductees.
2005 Fats Domino rescued after Hurricane Katrina Lower Ninth Ward Missing for days, he is rescued from his flooded home by helicopter.
2006 Fats Domino releases Alive and Kickin' Benefit album Proceeds help New Orleans musicians.
2017 Fats Domino dies Harvey, Louisiana Dies aged 89.