The big beat : Fats Domino and the birth of rock n' roll /

The big beat : Fats Domino and the birth of rock n' roll / Fats Domino and the birth of rock n' roll Fats Domino and the birth of rock and 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. - 1 videodisc (142 min.) : sound, color with black and white sequences ; 4 3/4 in.

Includes Director's cut and American masters version. Extra features: Fats Domino at home (2010); The saints go marching in (1962); Blue Monday (1962); I'm ready (1962).

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).

Narrated by Clarke Peters ; edited by Anthea Carr ; executive producers, Celia Zantz, Daniel Wheeler, Dick Connette ; cinematography, David Julien Leonard, Robert Pagliaro ; camera, Alex Viacos, Rick Delaup, Stevenson Palfi. Narrated by Clarke Peters ; edited by Anthea Carr ; executive producers, Celia Zantz, Daniel Wheeler, Dick Connette ; cinematography, David Julien Leonard, Robert Pagliaro ; camera, Alex Viacos, Rick Delaup, Stevenson Palfi.

Fats Domino, piano, vocals.

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.

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Domino, Fats, 1928-2017.


African American rock musicians--Biography.
Rock music--History and criticism.--Louisiana--New Orleans
Rhythm and blues music--History and criticism.--Louisiana--New Orleans


Biographical films.
Nonfiction films.
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