Antoine Dominique "Fats" Domino (born February 26, 1928 in New Orleans, Lou… Read Full Bio ↴Antoine Dominique "Fats" Domino (born February 26, 1928 in New Orleans, Louisiana, died October 24, 2017), was a classic R&B and rock and roll singer, songwriter and pianist. He was the best-selling African-American singer of the 1950s and early 1960s whose congenial, non threatening personality allowed him to succeed despite a period of deep-seated racial segregation. Domino is also a pianist with an individualistic bluesy style showing stride and boogie-woogie influences.

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.

Ili' Liza Jane
Fats Domino Lyrics

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Lets go out to the record house
Lil' Liza Jane
Lets get there by eight o'clock
Lil' Liza Jane
Ooh lil' Liza lil' Liza Jane
Ooh lil' Liza lil' Liza Jane
Lets go out and dance tonight
Lil' Liza Jane

Everything gonna be alright
Lil' Liza Jane
Ooh lil' Liza lil' Liza Jane
Ooh lil' Liza lil' Liza Jane
Hey pretty baby lets go downtown
Lil' Liza Jane
I'm gonna tired of hangin' around
Lil' Liza Jane
Ooh lil' Liza lil' Liza Jane
Ooh lil' Liza lil' Liza Jane

Ooh lil' Liza lil' Liza Jane
Ooh lil' Liza lil' Liza Jane
We're goin' down to the record house
Lil' Liza Jane
Lets get there by eight o'clock
Lil' Liza Jane

Ooh lil' Liza lil' Liza Jane
Ooh lil' Liza lil' Liza Jane

Overall Meaning

In Fats Domino's song Lil' Liza Jane, the singer urges his romantic interest to join him for a night out to dance and have fun. The song opens with the singer inviting Liza to go to the record house with him, suggesting that they will listen and dance to music together. The repeated phrase "Ooh Lil' Liza Lil' Liza Jane" serves as a catchy chorus throughout the song, emphasizing both the rhyming and playfulness of the lyrics. The singer assures Liza that "Everything gonna be alright," suggesting that he knows how to have a good time and they will be safe together. As they go downtown, the singer confidently declares, "I'm gonna tired of hangin' around," indicating that he wants to have a change of pace and do something different. The song closes with a repetition of the invitation to go to the record house, reminding listeners of the fun and carefree nature of the song.

Overall, Lil' Liza Jane is a classic upbeat and joyful song that celebrates the excitement of going out to dance and have a good time with someone special. The lyrics invite listeners to let go of their worries and enjoy the moment, encapsulating the spirit of rock-and-roll culture. The playful rhymes and catchy melody of the song are still enjoyed by music fans and dancers today.

Line by Line Meaning

Lets go out to the record house
Hey, let's go to the record house and have a good time!

Lets get there by eight o'clock
We need to make sure we get there by eight so we don't miss anything.

Ooh lil' Liza lil' Liza Jane
Lil' Liza Jane is so cool, we can't help but get excited about it.

Ooh lil' Liza lil' Liza Jane
We just can't get enough of Lil' Liza Jane's awesomeness.

Lets go out and dance tonight
Tonight, we're going to hit the dance floor and have a great time.

Everything gonna be alright
No need to worry, we're going to have a great time and everything will be okay.

Ooh lil' Liza lil' Liza Jane
Yeah, Lil' Liza Jane is still the best, and we're still pumped about it.

Ooh lil' Liza lil' Liza Jane
Just can't get enough of Lil' Liza Jane's greatness.

Hey pretty baby lets go downtown
Hey, gorgeous, let's go to the city and have some fun!

I'm gonna tired of hangin' around
I'm getting bored of doing nothing, so let's go out and do something exciting!

Ooh lil' Liza lil' Liza Jane
Even though we're going downtown, we still can't stop thinking about Lil' Liza Jane's greatness.