It's a shame that American racial attitudes would only allow people of color on the big screen to act the fool. Nat King Cole, Billy Eckstine, and a plethora of other GREAT talents were given junk to work with, and made it work. Fats was, IS the father of stride piano. There's no telling what he could have done if taken seriously.
Fats was first and foremost an entertainer. He made beaucoup bucks and spent it like it was his last day. His real talent was his presentations and how he worked the piano and the audience -- like Chico Marx did. In those days, "Niggers" were not part of mainstream entertainment. My, how things have changed!
In fact, Fats Waller was e very serious musician who made some really impressing music, just when you wanted to earn a living as a black musician at these days, you had to prostitute yourself and play the clown for the white establishment. Especially Fats, who was an alcohol addict.
At first, I was going to say you don't know much about music, but I don't think many kids your age have a serious musician list to begin with so I guess you are already ahead of the game.
If you don't think Fats was 'serious' listen to his piano playing on 'Ain't Misbehavin'
It's a shame that American racial attitudes would only allow people of color on the big screen to act the fool. Nat King Cole, Billy Eckstine, and a plethora of other GREAT talents were given junk to work with, and made it work. Fats was, IS the father of stride piano. There's no telling what he could have done if taken seriously.
lamontlewis 1 month ago
@IV92101 1937
ThatPersonBeast 1 month ago
haha love this song and video! these guys knew how to partay. look at those smiles
frilansspion 2 months ago
Fats was first and foremost an entertainer. He made beaucoup bucks and spent it like it was his last day. His real talent was his presentations and how he worked the piano and the audience -- like Chico Marx did. In those days, "Niggers" were not part of mainstream entertainment. My, how things have changed!
scrat4all 2 months ago
he is the last person I would think of on the "SERIOUS MUSICIANS" list!
ramonasidneybaker 3 months ago
@ramonasidneybaker
In fact, Fats Waller was e very serious musician who made some really impressing music, just when you wanted to earn a living as a black musician at these days, you had to prostitute yourself and play the clown for the white establishment. Especially Fats, who was an alcohol addict.
HZmusicflash 2 months ago 2
@ramonasidneybaker
At first, I was going to say you don't know much about music, but I don't think many kids your age have a serious musician list to begin with so I guess you are already ahead of the game.
If you don't think Fats was 'serious' listen to his piano playing on 'Ain't Misbehavin'
subg88 2 months ago
well then
exodia333 4 months ago
FELINEGUARD WILL SPELL IT OUT FOR HUMANS:
best music video ever made
FELINEGUARD 4 months ago
what year was this song written?
IV92101 1 year ago
This is the best thing that has been done anywhere ever.
alphalives 2 years ago