Fats Domino - Fats Domino Jukebox: 20 Greatest Hits the Way You Originally Heard Them

A great single CD of the "Hits the way you originally heard them"

They key difference between this single CD hits collection and the earlier "My Blue Heaven" is that this one uses the sped-up versions as originally released. "My Blue Heaven" and the ACE singles compilations present the songs restored to correct pitch as performed but not released. For those that grew up with the Fat Man this CD has the familiar pitch. August 22, 2008

Fats Domino sold these songs without even trying--he was THAT good

Fats Domino Jukebox: 20 Greatest Hits the Way You Originally Heard Them has some wonderful hits by the great Fats Domino. This is practically mandatory listening for fans of Fats Domino; and people who like rock and roll music from back in the day will appreciate this album as well. The artwork is also very, very good.

"The Fat Man" starts the CD with Fats singing this one out really great! "The Fat Man" has surface noise but it's a very good tune and it makes a strong beginning for this album. I really like "The Fat Man." "Going To The River" has that classic Fats Domino sound; the piano is used well and the percussion really fits in well as Fats sings this to perfection--and beyond! It's tunes like "Going To The River" that made Fats Domino so very special.

"Ain't That A Shame?" now showcases a much more mature Fats who sings and plays this like the pro he always was! The drums are great and the electric guitars add so much to the musical arrangement. "All By Myself" has a fine early rock and roll melody that's quite catchy and Fats Domino sings this really well. I love that great horn solo, too! "I'm In Love Again" has a fantastic melody and Fats sings this flawlessly. His excellent diction and his uncanny sense of timing enhance his performance and we can easily see that Fats is a founding father of rock and roll. "Blueberry Hill" should lay to rest any doubts that Fats Domino wasn't anything short of a masterful entertainer; I always liked "Blueberry Hill" and Fats' rendition is THE definitive rendition of this classic ballad.

"Blue Monday" is a strong number that Fats delivers with all his might; and listen also for "I'm Walkin'." "I'm Walkin'" highlights Fats' ability to take a rock and roll tune and charge it electrically with his fine performance and style. I'm very impressed; and another highlight of this album is "Whole Lotta Loving." "Whole Lotta Loving" features Fats front and center--right where he belongs! The piano arrangement is very strong and the melody has a great beat for dancing. "I Want To Walk You Home" is another masterpiece from the great Fats Domino; he aces this effortlessly.

"Be My Guest" has another catchy rhythm that makes you want to hear this tune over and over again--and Fats never sounded better! The brass is used to great advantage and Fats never sings a superfluous note. "My Girl Josephine" is a very pretty tune that gets an electric charge to make this a fine early rock and roll ballad; and the CD ends strong with Fats Domino performing "Jambalaya (On The Bayou)." "Jambalaya (On The Bayou)" is another powerful tune and you're bound to enjoy it if this type of music is what you crave.

Overall, this Fats Domino CD is one of the better ones out there without a doubt. It is great for fans of Fats Domino; and it makes the perfect introduction for newcomers to Fats Domino's artistry.
June 11, 2008

19 of the 20 songs are great!

A wonderful album! Well, 19 of the 20 of the songs are wonderful. The 17th song, "Walking to New Orleans" won't download. After two emails and a phone conversation with customer service I still have only 19 of the 20 songs. Customer service stays with the line of "what operating system are you using?" and "what browser are you using?", etc. They keep telling me how to configure my browser and how to download in spite of the fact that I have purchased and downloaded six MP3 albums in the past two months. They seem to miss the fact that 19 of the 20 songs downloaded just fine. They reset the album to download twice, and twice I got the same results. 19 songs will download and number 17 gives the message "song no longer available, please contact customer service". What's one to do?

Tom March 10, 2008

Fats is Still Great

We received our CD in good condition and are pleased with the results.
The CD is exactly what we wanted and the service was terrific.
Thanks again to Amazon.

January 24, 2008

Just As Advertised

Without sounding ancient, I remember when a lot of Fat's tunes were on the jukebox. This is the same effect with this CD. Domino's music the way it's meant to be heard. Great CD.
June 7, 2007

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