Fats Waller and His Rhythm
JazzFats Waller was the son of a preacher and learned to play the organ in church with his mother. In... more
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About Fats Waller and His Rhythm
Fats Waller was the son of a preacher and learned to play the organ in church with his mother. In 1918 he won a talent contest playing James P. Johnson's Carolina Shout which he learned from watching a pianola play the song. He would later take piano lessons from Johnson. Fats began his recording career in 1922 and made a living playing rent parties, as an organist at movie theatres and as an accompanist for various vaudeville acts. In 1927 he co-wrote a couple of tunes with his old piano teacher James P. Read more on Last.fmSource: Last.fm
