THOMAS "FATS" WALLER 4 RECORD SET 78RPM FROM THE 1940'S
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Fats Waller
Background information Birth name Thomas Wright Waller Born May 21, 1904(1904-05-21) Origin New York City Died December 15, 1943 (aged 39) Genres Jazz, swing, stride, New Orleans Jazz
Fats Waller (May 21, 1904 - December 15, 1943) born Thomas Wright Waller was a jazz pianist, organist, composer and comedic entertainer. He was the youngest of four children born to Adaline Locket Waller, wife of the Reverend Edward Fats Waller started playing the piano when he was six and graduated to the organ of his father's church four years later. At the age of fourteen he was playing the organ at Harlem's Lincoln Theater and within twelve months he had composed his first rag. Waller's first piano solos (Muscle Shoals Blues and Birmingham Blues) were recorded in October 1922 when he was just 18 years old.
He was a skilled pianist, and master of stride piano, having been the prize pupil and later friend and colleague of the greatest of the stride pianists, James P. Johnson. Waller was one of the most popular performers of his era, finding critical and commercial success in his homeland and in Europe. He was also a prolific songwriter, and many songs he wrote or co-wrote are still popular, such as "Honeysuckle Rose", "Ain't Misbehavin'" and "Squeeze Me". Fellow pianist and composer Oscar Levant dubbed Waller "the black Horowitz". Waller composed many novelty swing tunes in the 1920s and 30s, and sold them for relatively small sums. When the compositions became hits, other songwriters claimed them as their own. Many standards are alternatively and sometimes controversially attributed to Waller.
Here is a 4 album set of his Greatest songs. they all are in "EXCELLENT" condition. I have played each one. Thoroughly enjoyed all of them.
1) Honeysuckle Rose / Your Feets To Big
2) Ain't Misbehavin' / Hold Tight
3) I Can't Give Anything But Love, Baby /The joint is Jumpin'
4) Two Sleepy People / The Minor Drag
Victor Records # 20-1580 thru 20-1583
GOOD LUCK AND GOOD BIDDING!
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