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American MastersFats Domino and The Birth of Rock 'n' Roll
American Masters
Fats Domino and The Birth of Rock 'n' Roll - Preview
How Fats Domino’s brand of New Orleans rhythm & blues morphed into rock 'n' roll.
Preview: S30 Ep4 | 37s
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Fats Domino: I'm Ready, Performed with The Byrds, 1971
An outtake from Fats Domino and The Birth of Rock 'n' Roll: Domino and The Byrds
Clip: S30 Ep4 | 2m 59s
Fats Domino Filmmaker Joe Lauro on Making the Documentary
The director of Fats Domino and The Birth of Rock ‘n’ Roll shares how the film got made.
Clip: S30 Ep4 | 8m 11s
Fats Domino of New Orleans, the Music Mecca
Fats Domino, born and raised in New Orleans, was surrounded by music.
Clip: S30 Ep4 | 2m 11s
Fats Domino Concerts: Riots and Rock n' Roll
There were major riots at Domino's concerts in the 1950s, not just because of integration.
Clip: S30 Ep4 | 1m 55s
Dave Bartholomew, Longtime Collaborator of Fats Domino
Dave Bartholomew of New Orleans: songwriter, bandleader, producer, trumpeter. Outtake.
Clip: S30 Ep4 | 5m 25s