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fats is phenomenal

2008-08-02
i've been a fan of fats since 1955 when i first heard his music, i heard just about everything he recorded and this collection is excellent.
rich f

The Fat Man.....Legend in his own time

2008-06-12
What can be said about Fats.....he is truly a legend in his own time. You can't listen to his music and keep your feet still. I am from New Orleans, and grew up with Fats' tunes. He is truly one of the greats of rock & roll, and has his own unique New Orleans sound. His music makes you happy. He is pretty much a recluse now, so get this album and enjoy the best of Fats.

strong sound

2008-05-31
This is a great collection with all the songs you expect. A key component of the New Orleans sound.

Greatest Hits

2008-05-26
I have been a fan of the great Fats Domino for many years and my only reservation in purchasing his and other albums has been the quality of the recordings in the time Fats was playing. I find that some of the old recordings are so notoriously bad that despite the great music I can't bare to listen to them. This was a consideration when I bought this album but I am delighted to say that the remastering has been excellent. The music is all there without the whistles, hums and clicks and does not sound artificial. I love it.
Gerry

The Best of the Fat Man

2007-12-17
If you are into New Orleans blues then the Best of Fats Domino is a must have. It has a nice cross section of his early hits right thru most of his career a must have for the Fat Man fans.

67 minutes of pure unadulterated rock and roll

2007-11-12
It had been far too long since I last sat down to enjoy the music of the legendary Antoine "Fats" Domino. The collection that I owned was a 2 LP volume that I had purchased in the late 1970's. It was an anthology badly in need of an update. Happily, Capitol records has issued a bright new digitally remastered 30 track single disc collection entitled "Fats Domino: Greatest Hits/Walking to New Orleans". If you have never owned a Fats Domino collection before then this is definitely the one you should seriously consider.
What impressed me the most about "Fats Domino: Greatest Hits/Walking To New Orleans" is that it features quite a few tunes from the early 1950's. During this period Fats was pretty much a fixture on Billboard's R & B Singles chart. A few of these tunes may be unfamiliar to some listeners but you will really begin to appreciate what a marvelous talent was emerging from way down yonder in New Orleans. Among my personal favorites from this period are "Something's Wrong" from 1953 and the rollicking "All By Myself" which made a big splash on the R & B charts back in 1955. And of course you will find all of Fats Domino's most memorable rock and roll hits as well. Who can ever forget such venerable rock and roll classics as "Ain't That A Shame", "Blueberry Hill", "My Blue Heaven" and "Whole Lotta Loving" to name but a few. I was also extremely pleased to see a number of my other Fats favorites including "I'm Walkin'", "When My Dreamboat Comes Home" and my all-time favorite Domino tune "Wait and See" from the fall of '57.
Fats Domino was one of rock and roll's most prolific artists during the 1950's. More than 5 dozen of his sides made the Billboard Hot 100 and you would be hard pressed to find a bad tune in the bunch. "Greatest Hits/Walking To New Orleans" offers up 30 of the Fat Man's finest Imperial recordings from this decade. These are the original hit recordings you would have heard on the radio. No re-recordings here. This collection also features a thoughtfully laid out 12 page booklet and the remastering job is simply outstanding. On January 23, 1986, Fats Domino was inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame at the museums very first induction dinner. It was a fitting tribute to one of rock and roll's most influential artists. Whether you are an older fan like me looking to replace an outdated vinyl collection or a younger listener looking to sample some outstanding early rock and roll then this disc would certainly be a great choice. Highly recommended!

a must buy

2007-11-11
This is the best CD I've purchased in a long time....songs that I remembered & songs that I'd forgotten about. A must have for Fats' fans.

Better than great

2007-10-14
Wow! A greatest hits album that more than fulfills it's title. Thirty tracks on one disc and each a bonafide hit. As you may know, the Fat Man, influenced everyone from Paul McCartney to George Jones and it is easy to understand after listening to this album.

I also own the 4-disc Legendary Imperial Recordings titled "They Call Me the Fat Man," but I prefer the Greatest Hits album because it never stops rockin'. The 4-disc collection has some obscure recordings which are interesting and the booklet is very informative. But, obviously it is many more tracks and therefore not wall-to-wall, foot-tapping music.

I wish the Fat Man was still around, sharing his music in person. There will only be one Fat Man, so grab this album and enjoy. You'll be glad you did. By the way, the first track is "The Fat Man."

classic Fat's Domino

2007-10-14
this is a very essential collection for not only the classic songs on here but also the sound quality is truly great. you can hear Fats Domino doing his thing and his vocals are real clear here as well. this is by far the Best collection and from the sound quality the best overall compilation on Fats Domino.

Walking to New Orleans

2007-10-05
Exceeded my expectation. Promptly delivered and my son and I are enjoying the music.

Isidro Rubi