Has anyone here ever heard of Fats Waller?

[jim3775]

Just wondering.

[niceypoo]

1. He was a stride piano player

back in the 1920s and 30s.....if I remember right.....

[TlalocW]

2. Just since I was a 12-year-old white boy from Kansas

And I saw a cartoon of dinosaurs dressed up and going out to dinner in Harlem to the tune of, "Your Feets Too Big."

Down in Harlem
At a table for two
There were four of us
Me, your big feet, and you
From your ankles up
I'd say you sure are sweet
From there down
There's just too much feet

TlalocW

[progmom]

8. ha - i wrote my post before i saw yours

:thumbsup:

[starroute]

3. Fats Waller was one of the great entertainers

Not profound, but boy could he put over a song. One of those people you smile just listening to.

[WCGreen]

4. Oh yea, he made the Juke Joint Jump

[enigmatic]

5. Oh yeah...

Incredible artist and stride piano player extraordinare..

[jim3775]

6. I'm suprised at the response

[progmom]

7. Oh yes - integral part of my development as a jazz freak.

Can't get into bed next to you, cuz your feets too big!


Died way too young in 1943, but left us an amazing recorded legacy.

[BlueJazz]

9. Hell Yeah...Anyone who hasn't heard of him is,,,,

...just simply uncivilized. :)

[Lannes]

10. Have his greatist hits on casette

[Lannes]

11. You might enjoy this album

http://www.amazon.com/exec/obidos/tg/detail/-/B000002W45/qid=1121228210/sr=8-1/ref=pd_csp_1/002-6705253-4140024?v=glance&s=music&n=507846

Ain't Misbehavin' (1978 Original Broadway Cast)

Features Waller's music.won a Tony award.

[GalleryGod]

12. I Was Going to say-All I learned About Fats-I learned on Broadway!

WoW:wow:

What A Show !:applause:

[swag]

13. Not until I first saw Eraserhead about 23 years ago,

and then I was mad to find more.

[elshiva]

14. I love ya, but your feets' too big!

A genius, honeysuckle rose!

[evlbstrd]

15. Fats was da Man!

[Lydia Leftcoast]

16. His performance in Stormy Weather was delightful

Despite the weak plot and some racial stereotyping, that movie lets you see Fats Waller, Cab Calloway, and the Nicholas Brothers in their primes, as well as an incredibly young Lena Horne.