you are right,I am a pianist myself and I noticed that too.Indeed the style is somewhat close to Fats's.I doubt i'ts him playing though as its someone more Johnson oriented.It may have been other pianists with a similar style from that era.Now I am really interested in who it is playing in the picture,could it be Donald Lambert in his younger days? It sure fits stylistically...the guy at the piano sure shows some musical background
This video presents an interesting little mystery. The second and third clips are clearly not Fats playing style and he isn't on the screen. The first clip is a little tougher...it SOUNDS like Fats. Although the chap in the video isn't him, if you look closely, the playing in the first clip doesn't match up with the sound at all. The actor is clearly faking it. It could be Fats who was then re-recorded to produce the dance part. I can find no background about any of these clips.
Where's Fats?
marstokyo 1 week ago
might as well go for three: thanks for posting.
KKEVSTERR 1 week ago
thanks for posting.
KKEVSTERR 1 week ago
Thank you for posting.
KKEVSTERR 1 week ago
Man, Dorothy Dandridge was drop dead gorgeous.
lamontlewis 2 weeks ago
It is James P.
lamontlewis 2 weeks ago
i think it's james p johnson?
simonlnz 3 weeks ago
i think it's james p johnson?
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simonlnz 3 weeks ago
you are right,I am a pianist myself and I noticed that too.Indeed the style is somewhat close to Fats's.I doubt i'ts him playing though as its someone more Johnson oriented.It may have been other pianists with a similar style from that era.Now I am really interested in who it is playing in the picture,could it be Donald Lambert in his younger days? It sure fits stylistically...the guy at the piano sure shows some musical background
tfwaller 1 month ago 3
This video presents an interesting little mystery. The second and third clips are clearly not Fats playing style and he isn't on the screen. The first clip is a little tougher...it SOUNDS like Fats. Although the chap in the video isn't him, if you look closely, the playing in the first clip doesn't match up with the sound at all. The actor is clearly faking it. It could be Fats who was then re-recorded to produce the dance part. I can find no background about any of these clips.
Huckabeezer 1 month ago in playlist Favorite videos 2
Just look at his movements,he certainly moves his hands the way a professional pianist playing stride would
tfwaller 1 month ago
@Huckabeezer James P. Johnson.
lamontlewis 2 weeks ago
Gosh that sure sounds like Fats, killin' stride piano either way! Would like to know who it is if it ISN'T, so I can look up more recordings.
AAErikCO 1 month ago
Great clip, but no Fats. No idea who the pianist is...
pantano207 1 month ago
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Godisgood818 2 months ago
Tiny Grimes on Tenor Guitar!
RhythmJunkie 2 months ago
whats the name of the first song
maxyybon 2 months ago
Sorry but a didn't see Waller in this video......
dmattosbr 2 months ago
The singer girl in hat is Dorothy Dandridge. Look for her on YT.
ako456 3 months ago
Yeah where is Fats Waller?
Pentagonshark666 8 months ago 2
@Pentagonshark666 Isn´t it him in the background to the left, playing the piano?
MathiasKaizer 4 months ago
@MathiasKaizer No this is not Fats Waller.
Pentagonshark666 4 months ago
Where's Fats ???
iainr222 9 months ago
No time wasted watching this. Great footage.
universian1973 1 year ago