1955
A'INT THAT A SHAME * FATS DOMINO * LONDON 8173 * UK
Although Fats Domino had released over twenty records for Imperial when he cut the above, it was only his sixth British release; still even that was exceptional for the genre. Dave Bartholomew, who was also a accomplished songwriter and bandleader, worked with Fats Domino from his first recordings, but while his early records were very successful with Black audiences they didn't cross over to white record buyers. Previously recorded by Lloyd Price this recording produced, arranged, written and played on by Dave Bartholomew was the first of Fats Domino's to 'go Pop' as it was put in those days.
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