In 1986, he was among the first batch to get inducted into the Rock & Roll Hall Of Fame. "Ain't That A Shame" and "Blueberry Hill" were named part of The Rock & Roll Hall Of Fame's 500 Songs That Shaped Rock & Roll. In 2004, "Blueberry Hill" was named #81 and "Ain't That A Shame" was named #431 on Rolling Stone's Top 500 Songs Of All Time. In 2004, he was named #25 on Rolling Stone's 100 Greatest Artists Of All Time.
In the wake of Domino's rescue from his 9th ward home during 2005's Hurricane Katrina, the Tipitina's Foundation organized a tribute album to the elder artist featuring Robert Plant, Norah Jones, Paul McCartney and numerous other acts that owe a creative debt to this seminal rock n roll pianist.
The Fat Man
Fats Domino Lyrics
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'Cause I weight two hundred pounds
All the girls they love me
'Cause I know my way around
I was standin', I was standin' on the corner
Of Rampart and Canal
I was watchin', watchin'
Watchin' all these creole gals
Wah wah wah, wah wah
Wah wah waah, wah wah wah
Wah wah waah, wah wah wah
Wah wah wah
Wah waah wah
Wah wah wah, wah wah wah
Wah wah wah, wah wah wah
Wah wah wah
I'm goin', I'm goin' goin' away
And I'm goin', goin' to stay
'Cause women and a bad life
They're carrying this soul away
The lyrics to Fats Domino's song "The Fat Man" are a celebration of his larger-than-life persona. He is proudly referred to as "the fat man" due to his weight of two hundred pounds. However, he proclaims that despite his size, all the girls love him because he knows his way around. He flaunts his sexual prowess and sings about watching the "creole gals" on the corner of Rampart and Canal. The chorus, consisting of various combinations of "wah wah wah" and "wah wah waah," helps to emphasize the playful and carefree nature of the song.
Aside from its surface-level interpretation as a fun and jovial tune about self-confidence, "The Fat Man" holds deeper cultural significance. Domino, a black man, was able to break through the oppressive racial barriers of the 1950s and become one of the first black artists to achieve mainstream success. Songs like "The Fat Man" were instrumental in connecting different cultures and communities and spreading the joy of rock and roll across the country. The lyrics may seem simple on the surface, but they carry weight as a symbol of cultural exchange and breaking down the walls of segregation.
Line by Line Meaning
They call, they call me the fat man
People refer to me as the fat man
'Cause I weight two hundred pounds
This is because I weigh two hundred pounds
All the girls they love me
Ladies fondly adore me
'Cause I know my way around
My knowledge of how to please them is the reason
I was standin', I was standin' on the corner
I was waiting, I was waiting on the street
Of Rampart and Canal
At the intersection of Rampart and Canal
I was watchin', watchin'
Observing constantly
Watchin' all these creole gals
Looking at all the mixed-race girls in the area
Wah wah wah, wah wah
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Wah wah waah, wah wah wah
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Wah wah waah, wah wah wah
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Wah wah wah
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Wah waah wah
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I'm goin', I'm goin' goin' away
I am leaving, departing right away
And I'm goin', goin' to stay
At the same time, I am determined to remain
'Cause women and a bad life
Due to women and my unhealthy lifestyle
They're carrying this soul away
My life is dragging me away
Lyrics © BMG Rights Management, Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC
Written by: ANTOINE DOMINO, ANTOINE 'FATS' DOMINO, DAVE BARTHOLOMEW
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on Put Your Arms Around Me Honey
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