features in: Album Chart of 1956 ● Album Chart of the Decade: 1950s |
Released March 1956 (Imperial LP-9004) and issued in the UK on London Records as “Carry On Rockin’”. The Imperial Label was started by Lew Chudd in 1946 in Los Angeles, California, originally concentrating on local Mexican groups and ethnic folk artists. Two years later, Lew began tapping into the rhythm and blues artists in New Orleans, which had been largely ignored by the major record companies. His most significant discovery was Fats Domino, a 22 year old piano player who sang with a Creole accent. In 1949 he recorded a song called “The Fat Man” which became a million selling R&B hit in early 1950. The irresistible template was laid down straight away and the signing of Fats Domino would prove to be the greatest bit of business that Lew ever did. The debut LP serves as an excellent round up of 12 original Imperial sides released between 1950-55. With its healthy share of slow, urban sax grooves it was the sexiest LP that he’d ever make…
The Jukebox Rebel
23–Jan–2012
Tracklist |
A1 | [02:38] Fats Domino - The Fat Man (Antoine Domino, Dave Bartholomew) Blues / Rhythm n Blues |
A2 | [02:15] Fats Domino - Tired Of Crying (Antoine Domino) Blues / Rhythm n Blues |
A3 | [02:11] Fats Domino - Goin’ Home (Antoine Domino, Alvin Young) Blues / Rhythm n Blues |
A4 | [02:36] Fats Domino - You Said You Loved Me (Antoine Domino, Dave Bartholomew) Blues / Rhythm n Blues |
A5 | [02:30] Fats Domino - Going To The River (Antoine Domino, Dave Bartholomew) Blues / Rhythm n Blues |
A6 | [02:35] Fats Domino - Please Don’t Leave Me (Antoine Domino) Blues / Rhythm n Blues |
B1 | [02:16] Fats Domino - Rose Mary (Antoine Domino, Dave Bartholomew) Blues / Rhythm n Blues |
B2 | [02:24] Fats Domino - All By Myself (Antoine Domino, Dave Bartholomew) Blues / Rhythm n Blues |
B3 | [02:27] Fats Domino - Ain’t It A Shame (Antoine Domino, Dave Bartholomew) Blues / Rhythm n Blues |
B4 | [02:19] Fats Domino - Poor Me (Antoine Domino, Dave Bartholomew) Blues / Rhythm n Blues |
B5 | [02:48] Fats Domino - Bo Weevil (Antoine Domino, Dave Bartholomew) Pop |
B6 | [02:42] Fats Domino - Don’t Blame It On Me (Antoine Domino, Dave Bartholomew) Blues / Rhythm n Blues |