American singer Antoine Domino Jr, The Ain’t That A Shame singer passed away on Wednesday, according to local
news reports. His music was born February 26, 1928 was
based his on traditional rhythm and blues. This was accompanied by
saxophones, bass, piano, electric guitar, and drums.
He also had had 35 records in the US
Billboard Top 40.Domino, who was of French Creole descent, was the
eighth child of Antoine Caliste Domino and Marie-Donatille Gros. He
learned to play the piano from his brother-in-law, jazz guitarist
Harrison Verrett.
US STAR: The singer was a rock and roll legend SUCCESS: Five of the his records released before 1955 sold over a million copies
Domino began his career in 1947 when
he auditioned for Billy Diamond, a New Orleans bandleader. He was then
asked to join Diamond’s band he Solid Senders, at the Hideaway Club, in
New Orleans. Diamond Nicknamed him Fats because Domino reminded him of
the renowned pianists Fats Waller and Fats Pichon.
Domino gained national attention with his first recording, The Fat Man, made in late 1949 for Imp. BIG BREAK: Fats began his professional music career in 1947. This sold one million copies by 1953 and was widely considered the first rock-and-roll record to achieve this feat.
Domino leaves behind his seven
children – sons Antonio, Andre, Anatole and Antoine III and daughters
Adonica, Andrea, Antoinette and Anola. He was married to Rosemary Domino
from 1948 until 2008
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