Fats Domino, the amiable rock ‘n’ roll pioneer whose steady, pounding piano and easy baritone helped change popular music while honouring the traditions of the Crescent City, died on Tuesday. Mark Bone, chief investigator with the Jefferson Parish, Louisiana, coroner’s office, said Domino died of natural causes at 3.30 a.m. local time on Tuesday. But Domino sold more than 110 million records, with hits including Blueberry Hill , Ain’t It a Shame and other standards of rock ‘n’ roll. Domino’s 1956 version of Blueberry Hill was selected for the Library of Congress’ National Recording Registry of historic sound recordings worthy of preservation. Fans cheered and some cried as Domino played I’m Walkin’ , Ain’t It a Shame , Shake, Rattle and Roll , Blueberry Hill and a host of other hits.

Source: The Hindu October 26, 2017 08:26 UTC