Interesting Facts: Fats was one of the greatest
stride piano players ever. Many people
also believed that he was one of the greatest song writers as well. During
1926 in Chicago Fats was kidnapped by Al Capone who demanded that he play the piano for him.
May
21,1904 - December 15,1943
Born in
New York, New York
Instrument
Played: Piano
Influenced
by: Willie ‘The Lion’ Smith and
James P. Johnson
By Andre
Mrs. Johnson, 4th Grade, February 2007
Mrs. Johnson, 4th Grade, February 2007
Listening to:
Ain’t Misbehavin
Ain’t Misbehavin
