Antoine “Fats” Domino passed away on October 24 at the age of 89. And far too many people aren’t aware of just how influential he was to rock and roll music.

If Elvis Presley personified the sex appeal of early rock ’n’ roll, ... then Fats Domino embodied the pure joy that was an integral part of the musical sea-change of the 1950s. ...

Fats Domino dead: Why the late musician was the reason Elvis Presley hated being called 'The King' The two shared a professional respect and touching friendship until Presley's death.

To the editor: The historical context of Fats Domino’s 1955 hit “Ain’t That a Shame,” mentioned repeatedly throughout the obituary, speaks to Domino’s huge musical impact.

On Fats Domino's 88th birthday, ... But even as he sold more records than any Fifties-era rocker except Elvis Presley, Domino and his band dealt with discrimination and turmoil on the road.

Fats Domino, rock and roll pioneer who penned classics like "I'm Walkin" and "Ain't That a Shame" and popularized "Blueberry Hill," died at 89. ... A contemporary of Elvis Presley, ...

The New Orleans musician who Elvis Presley called "The REAL King of Rock 'n' Roll" died this week at age 89. Latest. U.S. ... Fats Domino died Tuesday at his home near New Orleans at age 89.

Antoine "Fats" Domino Jr. died early Tuesday morning (Oct. 24) at age 89. He was New Orleans' premier rock 'n' roll star, as much a pioneer of the genre as Elvis Presley, Chuck Berry, Little ...

New Orleans musician Antoine “Fats” Domino, a titan of early rock ‘n’ roll whose piano-based hits – such as “Ain’t That a Shame,” “Blueberry Hill” and “Blue Monday ...

Fats Domino, who recorded the beloved hits “Ain’t That a Shame,” “Blueberry Hill,” and “Blue Monday," outsold every 1950s rock ‘n’ roll star except Elvis Presley.

An unlikely star given his shy demeanor, Antoine “Fats” Domino sold more records in the 1950s than any artist except Elvis Presley. Sixty-five million records between 1950 and 1963.

The incredible career of Fats Domino — who died Tuesday at age 89 — included a chapter in Music City. ... Felton Jarvis, who's famed for his work with Elvis Presley from 1966-1977.