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.
Dance With Mr Domino
Fats Domino Lyrics
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Talking 'bout the Domino twist
Hey, let's do the twist
Big John and little sis
They all do the Domino twist
The rich folks and the poor
The rich folks and the poor
They all twisting on the floor
Big John and little sis
They all do the Domino twist
Hey hey hey
Oh, oh oh
Alright they gonna
Twist all night
Big John and little sis
They all do the Domino twist
Hey let's do the twist
I'm talking 'bout the Domino twist
Hey let's do the twist
Talking 'bout the Domino twist
Big John and little sis
They all do the Domino twist
Hey hey hey
Hey hey hey
Alright we gonna
Twist all night
Big John and little sis
They all do the Domino twist
The lyrics to Fats Domino's "Dance With Mr. Domino" are a call for everyone to join in and do the "Domino twist." The song celebrates the joy of dancing and the universality of music. The opening line, "Hey, let's do the twist," is a nod to the popular dance craze of the time, and the repeated chorus of "Big John and little sis, they all do the Domino twist" reinforces the message of inclusivity.
The lyrics also suggest that money and social status do not matter when it comes to dancing. "The rich folks and the poor, they all twisting on the floor" implies that everyone is equal when they are dancing, and that the act of dancing itself is what matters most. The line "Hey hey hey, oh oh oh, alright they gonna twist all night" reinforces the idea that dancing is a way to let loose and have fun, and that it can be done by anyone, regardless of age or social standing.
Overall, "Dance With Mr. Domino" is a joyful celebration of dancing and the power of music to unite people from all walks of life.
Line by Line Meaning
Hey, let's do the twist
Let's dance to the twist, a popular dance craze.
Talking 'bout the Domino twist
Referring to Fats Domino's version of the twist dance.
Big John and little sis
Both older and younger people enjoy the song and dance.
They all do the Domino twist
Everyone is dancing to Fats Domino's version of the twist.
The rich folks and the poor
People from all different socioeconomic backgrounds are dancing together.
They all twisting on the floor
Everyone is enjoying the dance and having a good time.
Hey hey hey
Exclamation of excitement and enthusiasm.
Oh, oh oh
Expression of fun and joy while dancing.
Alright they gonna
Everyone is ready and willing to dance.
Twist all night
Dancing to the twist will continue throughout the night.
Hey let's do the twist
Encouraging people to keep dancing to the twist.
I'm talking 'bout the Domino twist
Referring specifically to Fats Domino's version of the twist dance.
Hey hey hey
Exclamation of excitement and enthusiasm.
Alright we gonna
Everyone is ready and willing to keep dancing.
Lyrics © Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC
Written by: ANTOINE DOMINO, DAVE BARTHOLOMEW
Lyrics Licensed & Provided by LyricFind
juha vesanen
Rockn'roll is still going strong...! 😃👌🏿
Nickygino 1964
Nickygino 1964
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I was so sad to hear that Antoine "Fats" Domino has passed away and left the world this morning. The pride of New Orleans Louisiana "Fats" who with his boogie-woogie bouncing piano style helped create and invent "Rock & Roll" back in the early and mid 50's. He inspired so many. Signed to the Imperial record label, "Fats" burst on the scene with "Ain't that a shame" in 1955 and the rest is Rock & Roll" history and selling millions of records through out the years! He was a true innovator, creator, inventor and yes a PIONEER of "Rock & Roll". Absolute one of the first top 5 "Rock & Roll" Hall of fame inductees.Time or tide waits for no one, but its so sad that another legend has passed. I was lucky enough to see "Fats" close up and in concert a couple of times in NY back in the early & mid-80's and he was great, Awesome as always. He stole the show! REST in PEACE "FATS "on Blueberry Hill and I thank you for ALL the music and memories you've given us.....Ain"t that a shame, Blueberry Hill, Blue Monday, Im Walkin', Josephine, I want to walk you home, Walking to New Orleans, I'm gonna be a wheel someday............RIP........."FATS".......
Petur Dobrev
❤👍
sauquoit13456
On this day in 1962 {July 11th} Fats Domino performed "Nothing New (Same Old Thing)" on the Dick Clark ABC-TV network weekday-afternoon program 'American Bandstand'...
At the time the song was at #82 on Billboard's Hot Top 100 chart; the following week it would peak at #77 {for 1 week} and it spent 5 weeks on the Top 100...
And on the same 'Bandstand' show he also performed the record's B-side, "Dance With Mr. Domino", it made the Hot Top 100 for one week at position #98...
Between 1949 and 1964 he had sixty hits on Billboard's Hot R&B Singles chart; forty made the Top 10 with nine reaching #1, plus he had ten records that peaked at #2...
Antoine 'Fats' Domino Jr. celebrated his 89th birthday five months ago on February 26th, 2017...
cvueguy
From The Sunshine Coast Of British Columbia; we're lovin' this !
"Dance With Mr.Domino" entered the Billboard Hot100 7/21/62 for just 1 week and barely hung on for a week !
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Eddie Cesc
Rockin´regards from Catalonia.
John Jensen
Hay Hay, Oh Oh, Domino Twist 👏👏
Ana Huhn
Fats Domino <3 Dance With Mr Domino 1962
Salvatore Sestito
grande
John Astrup
👌 BIG JOHN