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Fats Waller

Thomas Wright "Fats" Waller (May 21, 1904 – December 15, 1943) was an American jazz pianist, organist, composer, and singer. His innovations in the Harlem stride style laid much of the basis for modern jazz piano. A widely popular star in the jazz and swing eras, he toured internationally, achieving critical and commercial success in the United States and Europe. His best-known compositions, "Ain'…

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Artist details

Type
Person
Area
United States
Born
May 21st, 1904
Died
December 15th, 1943
Genres
Labels
Columbia
Dreyfus Jazz
London Records
RCA
Parlophone
Last updated: February 23rd, 2023

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