# Fats Domino — The Fat Man

Fats Domino’s The Fat Man (1949) is No. 6 in our Rhythm and Blues ranking. The full verdict, and where to hear it.

- **Released:** 1949
- **Label:** Imperial
- **On one list:** Rhythm and Blues
- **Updated:** 2026-08-30
- **Artist:** [Fats Domino](https://waxonia.com/artist/fats-domino/)
- **Canonical page:** https://waxonia.com/track/fats-domino--the-fat-man/

## What we say

### No. 6 in [Rhythm and Blues](https://waxonia.com/genre/rhythm-and-blues/)

New Orleans piano, a rolling triplet figure and a million copies sold. Domino was doing this before the phrase rock and roll existed and simply never stopped.

## Listen

[Search Spotify](https://open.spotify.com/search/Fats%20Domino%20The%20Fat%20Man) · [YouTube Music](https://music.youtube.com/watch?v=aIz1cPfTRW4)

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