NEW ORLEANS — The New Orleans street where one of the founders of rock ‘n’ roll spent most of his life is being renamed in his honor.

A New Orleans street is being renamed in honor of music pioneer Antoine "Fats" Domino whose first record, "The Fat Man," released in 1949, was the first rock n' roll record to sell over 1 million ...

A celebration is being held Saturday with Domino's family and several organizations on the former Caffin Avenue in New Orleans, the street where Domino lived.

Rev. Willie Calhoun, who has lived in the Lower 9 his whole life and is one of the celebration’s organizers, said the recognition for Domino is a long-time coming. “Fats never left the city and he’s ...

FILE – Rock ‘n’ roll’s Antonio “Fats” Domino is seen in 1986. The New Orleans street where one of the founders of rock ‘n’ roll spent most of his life is being renamed Saturday ...

“Fats never left the city and he’s never really been celebrated, even though he chose to stay in New Orleans and to raise his family in the Lower 9,” Calhoun said.

The New Orleans street where one of the founders of rock ‘n’ roll spent most of his life is being renamed in his honor.

Fats Domino was a New Orleans musical legend when he died last year, so it's only fitting that his death -- and his music -- receive a special send-off this year during the New Orleans Jazz ...