Artist: Fats Waller
Genre: Jazz
Fats Waller (Thomas Wright Waller) was an American jazz pianist, organist, composer, and entertainer born in 1904 in New York City. He became one of jazz history's most influential figures, particularly in stride piano tradition. Waller's extraordinary technical skill combined with jovial personality made him one of jazz's most beloved performers. As composer, he wrote numerous standards including 'Ain't Misbehavin',' 'Honeysuckle Rose,' and 'The Joint Is Jumpin'.' His piano style featured complex left-hand patterns and inventive right-hand melodies delivered with swing and sophistication. Waller's 1930s recordings showcased both musical brilliance and ability to turn novelty songs into jazz gems. His influence on jazz piano and compositional legacy make him one of music's immortals.
Fats Waller vinyl records (20)
FATS WALLER & HIS RHYTHM Handful Of Keys (1969 UK 16-track mono LP compilation on the lime green RCA International label front laminated picture sleeve. The sleeve shows minimal shelf wear with some light foxing to the reverseand light ringwear & the vinyl is Excellent with little play evident INT1050) Track Listing: 1
£9.00 used
FATS WALLER Fractious Fingering (1967 UK 16-track deep groove mono LP compilation on the black red spot label featuring historic tracks recorded between 1929-36 front laminated picture sleeve. Both the sleeve & vinyl are in superb Excellent condition RD-7855) Track Listing: 1. The Curse Of An Aching Heart 2
£12.00 used
FATS WALLER Fats Waller In London (No 3) EP (1960 UK 4-track 7 vinyl EP featuring tracks recorded in August 1938 fully laminated flipback picture sleeve. Both sleeve & vinyl are in fantastic condition. 7EG8602) Track Listing: 1. Aint Misbehavin 2. Dont Try Your Jive On Me 3. Water Boy 4. Lonesome Road
£12.00 used
FATS WALLER Swingin At The Organ (1957 UK 4-track 7 vinyl EP featuring The Digahs Stomp Soothin Syrup Stomp Messin Around With The Blues & Stompin The Bug fully laminated flipback picture sleeve. The sleeve & vinyl remain in excellent condition 7EG8191)
£14.00 used
FATS WALLER with ADELAIDE HALL The Fats Waller Memorial Album (1965 UK 12-track mono LP featuring songs recorded in 1938 & 1939 during a tour of Britain front laminated flipback picture sleeve. The sleeve shows minimal wear & the vinyl is clean & in Excellent condition with just a few mild paper hairlines not affecting play ENC181) Track Listing: 1
£12.00 used
FATS WALLER Thomas Fats Waller 1923-24 (Late 1970s UK Biograph series 11-track vinyl LP featuring Fats 1923-24 parlor piano solos from rare piano rolls back pasted picture sleeve. The sleeve shows minimal wear and the vinyl appears barelyplayed BLP-1002Q) Track Listing: 1. Got To Cool My Doggies Now 2
£14.00 used
FATS WALLER Fats On The Air Vol. 1 (1963 UK black and silver spot RCA Victor label 6-track MONO vinyl LP a fine set of historic recordings and song medleys by the inimitable Fats Waller made in March 1935 and August of 1939 in New York City. The front laminated flipback picture sleeve reveals a little discolouration to its edges over time but still holds up well and is in excellent condition while the vinyl is barely played - a nice copy
£9.50 used
FATS WALLER Fractious Fingering (1977 UK 16-track vinyl LP the third album in this series containing thirteen rhythm sides cut in 1936 & three wonderful piano solos from the 1929 recording period including Gladyse picture sleeve NL42011) Track Listing: 1. The Curse Of An Aching Heart 2. Sposin 3
£9.00 used
FATS WALLER Fats Waller In London (No.2) EP (1958 UK 4-track test pressing for the 7 vinyl EP including two single sided discs each with two tracks recorded in August 1938 great custom HMV Microgroove Test Record hand annotated white titlelabels with fully laminated retail issue flipback picture sleeve
£44.00 used
FATS WALLER & HIS RHYTHM Dont Try Your Jive On Me EP (1954 UK 4-track 7 vinyl EP also including I Repent Come Down To Earth My Angel & Pantin In The Panther Room HMV company die cut card sleeve 7EG8042)
£19.00 used