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Pianists · 1904–1943

Fats Waller

American jazz pianist and composer (1904–1943)

Born: 21 May 1904
Died: 15 December 1943
Kansas City
Country: United States
Active: 1918–
Discography: 2 albums

Biography

Fats Waller was a jazz musician who played piano, organ and voice. Fats Waller was born on 21 May 1904 and died on 15 December 1943 in Kansas City. The music is usually filed under jazz. The discography here lists 2 albums, from “Ain’t Misbehavin’” (1987) to “Ain't Misbehavin'” (2009). Honours include Grammy Lifetime Achievement Award (1993).

Thomas Wright "Fats" Waller (May 21, 1904 – December 15, 1943) was an American jazz pianist, organist, composer, and singer. His innovations in the stride style were widely influential among musicians. A popular performer in the Jazz Age and swing era, he toured internationally, achieving critical and commercial success in the United States and Europe. His best-known songs, "Ain't Misbehavin'" and "Honeysuckle Rose", were inducted into the Grammy Hall of Fame in 1984 and 1999 respectively. Waller was based mainly in New York City, and grew up under the influence of the Harlem Renaissance. He composed hundreds of songs, many of them uncredited, as he would frequently sell the rights to a new composition to get an immediate cash sum. His recording career spanned two decades and produced hundreds of recordings, with his solo output of particular interest to critics.

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Discography

Studio and live albums

Ain’t Misbehavin’ 1987

Ain't Misbehavin' 2009

Also plays on

Albums where Fats Waller is credited as a sideman

1976

Stormy Weather — Lena Horne, Cab Calloway, Bill “Bojangles” Robinson, Fats Waller

piano, vocals

Standards written by Fats Waller

Title	Key	Form	Groove
Ain't Misbehavin'	C major	AABA · 32	Medium swing
Honeysuckle Rose	F major	AABA · 32	Up-tempo swing
Black And Blue	C major	AABA · 32	Slow swing
Blue Turning Grey Over You	B♭ major	AABA · 32	Slow swing
Jitterbug Waltz	E♭ major	ABB · 48	Jazz waltz

Studied with

James P. Johnson 1894–1955 · American pianist and composer (1894–1955)

Awards

1993 Grammy Lifetime Achievement Award

Historic 78 rpm records

12TH STREET RAG "FATS" WALLER AND HIS RHYTHM · "Fats" Waller · Summer & Bowman archive.org ↗
YES SUH! Billy Banks & The Rhythmakers · Henry Allen · "Fats" Waller · Jimmy… archive.org ↗
GOT A BRAN' NEW SUIT "FATS" WALLER AND HIS RHYTHM · "Fats" Waller · Howard Dietz · Arthur… archive.org ↗
A BIRDIE'S LAMENT Fats Waller archive.org ↗
IF YOU'RE A VIPER Fats Waller archive.org ↗
18 th. STREET STRUT FATS WALLER · Fats Waller archive.org ↗
DALLAS BLUES SPANIER-BRUNIS DIXIELANDERS · Muggsy Spanier · George Brunis · Benny… archive.org ↗
I'LL DANCE AT YOUR WEDDING "FATS" WALLER AND HIS RHYTHM · "Fats" Waller · Joe Davis archive.org ↗