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Quiz about Rock and Roll Hall of Fame Series Fats Domino

Rock and Roll Hall of Fame Series: Fats Domino Quiz

Fats Domino, or "The Fat Man" as he is affectionately known, took the music world by storm. See how much you know about this great artist.

A multiple-choice quiz by ralzzz. Estimated time: 5 mins.

Author
ralzzz

Time
5 mins

Type
Multiple Choice

Quiz #
174,494

Updated
Oct 25 24

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Question 1 of 10

1. In what southern US state was Fats Domino born? Hint

Georgia

Alabama

Louisiana

Mississippi

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Question 2 of 10

2. What was Fats Domino's real birth name? Hint

Phillip Domino Jr.

Antoine Domino Jr.

Andrew Domino Jr.

Paul Domino Jr.

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Question 3 of 10

3. What was the name of Domino's first single? Many consider this to be the true first rock and roll song ever recorded. Hint

The Fat Man

Ain't That a Shame

My Blue Heaven

Blue Monday

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Question 4 of 10

4. Fats Domino was hugely successful in the 1950's. In fact, he sold more records in that decade than anyone except one man. What fellow rock and roll legend outsold Fats in the 1950's? Hint

Jerry Lee Lewis

Buddy Holly

Little Richard

Elvis Presley

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Question 5 of 10

5. What was the first Fats Domino hit to reach number one on the R&B chart? Hint

Goin' Home

Ain't That a Shame

Blueberry Hill

Poor Me

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Question 6 of 10

6. What was Fats Domino's highest charting single on the pop charts? Hint

Blueberry Hill

I'm Walkin'

Ain't That a Shame

Lady Madonna

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Question 7 of 10

7. Who took the Fats Domino standard "Ain't That a Shame" to the top of the pop charts? Hint

Paul Anka

Chubby Checker

Bobby Vinton

Pat Boone

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Question 8 of 10

8. In 1963, Fats Domino left the Imperial record label and signed with another label. Which label did he sign with? Hint

Decca Records

ABC-Paramount

Columbia Records

Atlantic Records

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Question 9 of 10

9. In 1993, Fats Domino released his first major label release in over 25 years. What was it titled? Hint

Christmas is a Special Day

The Fat Man Returns

The Return of the Fat Man

Fat Domino Remembers

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Question 10 of 10

10. Fats Domino was appropriately inducted into the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame as a charter member in 1986. Who inducted this great entertainer into the Hall of Fame? Hint

Elton John

Billy Joel

Bruce Hornsby

Steve Winwood

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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts

1. In what southern US state was Fats Domino born?

Answer: Louisiana

Fats Domino was born in New Orleans, LA on February 26, 1928. He was one of nine children.

2. What was Fats Domino's real birth name?

Answer: Antoine Domino Jr.

Born Antoine Domino Jr., he was named Fats as a youngster due to his girth in his belly region. Fats learned much of his musical style from his sister's husband, Harrison Verret.

3. What was the name of Domino's first single? Many consider this to be the true first rock and roll song ever recorded.

Answer: The Fat Man

"The Fat Man" was recorded in 1949 on the Imperial record label. The song reached number two on the R&B charts and sold over one million copies.

4. Fats Domino was hugely successful in the 1950's. In fact, he sold more records in that decade than anyone except one man. What fellow rock and roll legend outsold Fats in the 1950's?

Answer: Elvis Presley

Fats Domino sold an estimated 65 million albums in the 1950's and early 1960's. Only Elvis Presley sold more albums during that time.

5. What was the first Fats Domino hit to reach number one on the R&B chart?

Answer: Goin' Home

"Goin' Home" reached number one on June 21, 1952. Domino will eventually have 59 singles crack the Top 40 on the R&B charts over his career.

6. What was Fats Domino's highest charting single on the pop charts?

Answer: Blueberry Hill

Fats Domino never had a number one single on the pop charts. Many critics claim this is because his best recordings were made on the independent Imperial Records. "Blueberry Hill" reached as high as number two on the pop charts, but did stay 11 weeks at number one on the R&B charts.

The Beatles song "Lady Madonna" was recorded by Fats Domino and was his last single to ever make it to the Top 100 on the pop chart.

7. Who took the Fats Domino standard "Ain't That a Shame" to the top of the pop charts?

Answer: Pat Boone

Pat Boone took the song to number one in 1955. Boone was notorious for recording other artists songs and reaching the top ten on the pop charts, where the origianl artists were usually limited to the R&B charts.

8. In 1963, Fats Domino left the Imperial record label and signed with another label. Which label did he sign with?

Answer: ABC-Paramount

Fats signed with ABC-Paramount on April 1, 1963 after nearly 14 years with Imperial. "The Fat Man" would only have one other top ten single after leaving Imperial. Domino will also record for Reprise and Mercury during the 1960's.

9. In 1993, Fats Domino released his first major label release in over 25 years. What was it titled?

Answer: Christmas is a Special Day

The album was released on Novemeber 1, 1993 on EMI/Right Stuff Records. "Frosty the Snowman" was released as a single and can sometimes be heard at Christmas time on some radio stations.

10. Fats Domino was appropriately inducted into the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame as a charter member in 1986. Who inducted this great entertainer into the Hall of Fame?

Answer: Billy Joel

Billy Joel, who will be later inducted in 1999, presented Fats Domino to the crowd at the first induction ceremony held in New York. Fats Domino will later receive the Lifetime Achievement Award given at the 29th Annual Grammy Awards.

Source: Author ralzzz

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