"FATS" WALLER SHOW. "Moo Cow Boogie"

[marstokyo]

Where's Fats?

[KKEVSTERR]

might as well go for three: thanks for posting.

[KKEVSTERR]

thanks for posting.

[KKEVSTERR]

Thank you for posting.

[lamontlewis]

Man, Dorothy Dandridge was drop dead gorgeous.

[lamontlewis]

It is James P.

[simonlnz]

i think it's james p johnson?

[simonlnz]

i think it's james p johnson?

[simonlnz]

i think it's james p johnson?

[tfwaller]

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

[Huckabeezer]

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.

[tfwaller]

Just look at his movements,he certainly moves his hands the way a professional pianist playing stride would

[lamontlewis]

@Huckabeezer James P. Johnson.

[AAErikCO]

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.

[pantano207]

Great clip, but no Fats. No idea who the pianist is...

[RhythmJunkie]

Tiny Grimes on Tenor Guitar!

[maxyybon]

whats the name of the first song

[dmattosbr]

Sorry but a didn't see Waller in this video......

[ako456]

The singer girl in hat is Dorothy Dandridge. Look for her on YT.

[Pentagonshark666]

Yeah where is Fats Waller?

[MathiasKaizer]

@Pentagonshark666 Isn´t it him in the background to the left, playing the piano?

[Pentagonshark666]

@MathiasKaizer No this is not Fats Waller.

[iainr222]

Where's Fats ???

[universian1973]

No time wasted watching this. Great footage.