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)
YOUNG FATS WALLER Early Piano Solos (1956 UK 10-track 10 LP on the gold & maroon HMV Nipper label with factory sample sticker to one side housed in a fully laminated scalloped flipback sleeve. Despite name annotation stickers to the labels the sleeve & vinyl show minimal sign of wear or play DLP1111) Track Listing: Numb Fumblin Love Me Or Leave Me Sweet Savannah Sue Valentine Stomp Ive Got A Feeling Im Falling Smashing Thirds Baby Oh Where Can You Be My Feelins Are Hurt Turn On The Heat Goin About
£17.00 used
FATS WALLER African Ripples (1981 UK issue of the 1969 16-track mono vinyl LP featuring remarkable solo and accompanied recordings dating mainly from the thirties including previously unissued takes of In The Gloaming and Tell Me With Your Kisses picture sleeve. The sleeve shows just a little light shelfwear & the vinyl remains in excellent condition with few signs of play INTS5095) Track Listing: 01
£9.00 used
FATS WALLER Live At The Yaught Club (1982 UK 13-track mono LP featuring a great range of tracks recorded live in New York 1938 including You Can’t Be Mine & Somebody Else’s Too Monday Morning & What Do You Know About Love. The picture sleeve shows minimal wear & the vinyl still looks barely played GOJ1029) Track Listing: A1
£17.00 used
THOMAS FATS WALLER Jazz De Poche No. 8 (1961 French wide centred 7 EP on a black & yellow RCA label featuring the tracks Valentine Stomp Numb Fumbling Smashing Thirds & Sweet Savannah Sue great front laminated flipback picture sleeve. The sleeve shows a few minor chips to the laminates edges & the vinyl is Excellent with minimal play - a nice copy
£17.00 used
FATS WALLER & HIS RHYTHM Take It Easy (1988 UK 20-track compilation LP pulling together rare recordings made between 24th June & 20th August 1935 with the entire first side recorded in a single session at the Camden New Jersey Studios of RCAVictor picture sleeve. The sleeve shows minimal shelfwear & the vinyl is flawless SVL194) Track Listing: Dinah Take It Easy Youre The Picture My Very Good Friend The Milkman Blue Because Of You Theres Going To Be The Devil To Pay 12th Street Rag Therell Be Some Changes Made Somebody Stole My Gal Sweet Sue Just You Truckin Sugar Blues As Long As The World Goes Round And Round Georgia Rockin Chair Brother Seek And You Shall Find The Girl I Left Behind Me Youre So Darn Charming Woe Is Me Rhythm And Romance Loafin Time
£12.00 used
DICK HYMAN & RUBY BRAFF Fats Wallers Heavenly Jive (1977 US 12-track LP with the material drawn from a series of organ recordings Fats made for Victor in 1927. Comes housed in a nicely illustrated picture sleeve still in the open shrinkwrap. The vinyl remains in Excellent condition & shows few signs of play CR-162) Track Listing: A1 Soothin Syrup Stomp A2 I Cant Give You Anything But Love A3 Got A Brand New Suit A4 Chloe A5 Im Gonna See My Ma A6 I Aint Got Nobody B1 Sweet And Slow B2 I Believe In Miracles B3 Willow Tree B4 Sugar B5 Persian Rug B6 Boo-Hoo
£12.00 used
FATS WALLER Fats On The Air Vol. 2 (Mid 60s UK issue of the 1963 6-track mono LP on the red spot RCA label 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. Housed in a front laminated picture sleeve. The sleeve shows some light storage wear whilst the vinyl looks barely played RD-7553) Track Listing: A1a E-Flat Blues A1b Alligator Crawl A1c Zonky A2a Crazy Bout My Baby A2b The Spider And The Fly A2c After Youve Gone A2d Tea For Two A3a Youre The Top A3b Blue Turning Grey Over You A3c Russian Fantasy B1a Hallelujah
£12.00 used
MAXINE SULLIVAN A Tribute To Andy Razaf - Music By Fats Waller And Others (1991 US DCC Compact Classics issue of the 1956 12-track LP. Housed in a numbered single pocket picture sleeve still in its original hype-stickered perforated tear outer-bag. Unplayed in mint condition) Track Listing: A1 Keepin Out Of Mischief Now A2 How Can You Face Me
£89.00 new
FATS WALLER Fractious Fingering (1970s UK 16-track vinyl LP the third album in this Vintage series containing thirteen rhythm sides cut in 1936 & three wonderful piano solos from the 1929 recording period including Gladyse pasted picture sleeve. The sleeve displays some notable shelfwear and edge scuffing while the vinyl remains Excellent LPV537 Track Listing: 1
£17.00 used
FATS WALLER Smashing Thirds (1969 US 16-track compilation LP on the Purple RCA Victor label featuring tracks recorded in 1929 & 1937 front laminated picture sleeve. The pasted sleeve has some minor storagewear and the vinyl remains Excellentwith just light cosmetic play evident LPV5500 Track Listing: 1
£28.00 used