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Fats Domino - Fats Is Back

Primary Artist
Fats Domino
Album Title
Fats Is Back
Release Date
1968 
Time
29:51 
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Review by Stephen Thomas Erlewine
Like many of the early legends of rock & roll, Fats Domino didn't command a lot of attention in the late '60s. Not only had the British Invasion pushed Fats, Chuck, Little Richard, and their contemporaries off the charts, but post-1965 developments like psychedelia and folk-rock made straightforward rock & roll and rolling New Orleans R&B sound a little old-fashioned. In other words, it was time for the first generation to stage a comeback. Producer Richard Perry never neglects the essentials of Fats' music -- he retains the easygoing charm and endearing shuffles, just updating it slightly. Read More
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