The Big beat, Fats Domino and the birth of rock n' roll, INA ; Shanachie ; a Historic Music production ; a film by Joe Lauro ; produced by Joe Lauro, Rich Nevins, Rick Coleman ; written by Joe Lauro, Rick Coleman
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Label
The Big beat, Fats Domino and the birth of rock n' roll, INA ; Shanachie ; a Historic Music production ; a film by Joe Lauro ; produced by Joe Lauro, Rich Nevins, Rick Coleman ; written by Joe Lauro, Rick Coleman
Language
eng
Characteristic
videorecording
Main title
The Big beat
Oclc number
944136535
Responsibility statement
INA ; Shanachie ; a Historic Music production ; a film by Joe Lauro ; produced by Joe Lauro, Rich Nevins, Rick Coleman ; written by Joe Lauro, Rick Coleman
Runtime
142
Sub title
Fats Domino and the birth of rock n' roll
Summary
The documentary traces how Fats Domino's brand of New Orleans rhythm and blues morphed into rock and roll, appealing to black and white audiences alike. Includes the 60-minute PBS broadcast version and the full 90-minute "director's cut," which includes extensive additional performance footage
Table Of Contents
Director's cut (87 min. 11 sec.) -- American masters version (53 min., 35 sec.)Director's cut. Opening credits & intro ; Domino family history ; Boogie woogie ; Dave Bartholomew ; New Orleans R&B scene ; Birth of the Fat Man ; Mardi Gras in New Orleans ; You can pack my suitcase ; Fats sits in ; Ain't that a shame ; I'm in love again ; Blueberry Hill ; Blue Monday ; Movies and TV ; Rock n' roll riots ; Walking to New Orleans ; The saints ; End credits ; Dave and Fats reunion -- American masters version. Opening credits & intro ; Fats' early years ; First record ; New Orleans music scene ; Mardi Gras in New Orleans ; Ain't that a shame ; Rock n' roll explosion ; Fats on top ; TV & the movies call ; On the road with Fats ; Segregation ; Walking to New Orleans ; The saints ; Closing credits -- Extras. Fats Domino at home : (2010) ; The saints go marching in : (1962) ; Blue Monday : (1962) ; I'm ready : (1962)
Technique
live action
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Fats Domino and the birth of rock n' rollFats Domino and the birth of rock and roll
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- Documentary films
- Rock music
- Biography
- African American rock musicians -- Biography
- Nonfiction films
- Rock musicians -- United States -- Biography
- Biographical films
- African American rock musicians
- Rock music -- Louisiana -- New Orleans -- History and criticism
- Louisiana + New Orleans
- Rhythm and blues music -- Louisiana -- New Orleans -- History and criticism
- Rhythm and blues music
- Criticism, interpretation, etc
- Domino, Fats, 1928-2017
- African Americans -- Biography
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- Documentary films
- Rock music
- Biography
- African American rock musicians -- Biography
- Nonfiction films
- Rock musicians -- United States -- Biography
- Biographical films
- African American rock musicians
- Rock music -- Louisiana -- New Orleans -- History and criticism
- Louisiana + New Orleans
- Rhythm and blues music -- Louisiana -- New Orleans -- History and criticism
- Rhythm and blues music
- Criticism, interpretation, etc
- Domino, Fats, 1928-2017
- African Americans -- Biography
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