The Music of Fats Domino Trivia Quiz

Answer: Ain't That A Shame

"Ain't That A Shame" was written by Antoine Domino/Dave Bartholomew. It peaked at number ten on the Billboard Hot 100 for Fats Domino in 1955. It peaked at number 23 on the UK singles chart in 1957.

Fats Domino was born Antoine Domino Jr. in New Orleans, Louisiana, USA, in 1928. His first record to chart in the US was "The Fat Man". It was written by Antoine Domino/Dave Bartholomew in 1949 and peaked at number two on the Billboard R&B chart in 1950. By 1953 it had sold in excess of 1,000,000 copies and is often quoted as one of the first Rock and Roll records.

Answer: I'm In Love Again

"I'm In Love Again" was written by Antoine Domino/Dave Bartholomew. It was a number three hit on the Billboard Hot 100 for Fats Domino in 1956. It peaked at number 12 on the UK singles chart the same year.

"I'm In Love Again" was the fifth number one hit for Fats Domino on the Billboard R&B chart. It was the B-Side of "My Blue Heaven" written by Walter Donaldson/George A. Whiting in 1924. This A-Side peaked at number five on the Billboard R&B chart and number 19 on the Billboard Hot 100 in 1956. It did not chart in the UK.

Answer: Blueberry Hill

"Blueberry Hill" was written by Vincent Rose/Larry Stock/Al Lewis. It peaked at number two on the Billboard pop chart for Fats Domino in 1957. It peaked at number six on the UK singles chart the same year.

"Blueberry Hill" was Fats Domino's sixth number one hit on the Billboard R&B chart, it remains his biggest hit to date on the Billboard Hot 100 and his most recognisable hit. The original version was recorded by the singing cowboy Gene Autry for the 1940 movie "The Singing Hill". Also in the '40s, it was recorded by the Glenn Miller Orchestra (vocal by Ray Eberle) and Louis Armstrong with the Gordon Jenkins' Orchestra and Choir.

Answer: Valley Of Tears

"Valley Of Tears" was written by Antoine Domino/Dave Bartholomew. It was a number eight hit on the Billboard Hot 100 for Fats Domino in 1957. It peaked at number 25 on the UK singles chart the same year.

"Valley Of Tears" has been recorded by such artists as Buddy Holly and Brook Benton but only the Fats Domino version has charted on the Billboard Hot 100 to date. The double A-Side record "Baby I Don't Care"/"Valley Of Tears" was a posthumous number 12 hit for Buddy Holly on the UK singles chart in 1961.

Answer: Be My Guest

"Be My Guest" was written by Antoine Domino/John Marascalco/Tommy Boyce. It was a number eight hit on the Billboard Hot 100 for Fats Domino in 1959. It peaked at number 11 on the UK singles chart the same year.

"Be My Guest" was the tenth Billboard Hot 100 Top 10 single for Fats Domino. To date, he has achieved one Top Ten hit on the UK singles chart, "Blueberry Hill". He had achieved over 30 Top Ten chart hits on the Billboard R&B chart when "Be My Guest" peaked at number two on the R&B chart in 1959.

Answer: Louisiana

"Walking To New Orleans" was written by Antoine Domino/Dave Bartholomew/Robert Guidry. It was a number six hit on the Billboard Hot 100 for Fats Domino in 1960. It peaked at number 19 on the UK singles chart the same year.

In August 2005 when Hurricane Katrina struck New Orleans it was thought that Fats Domino and his family had been victims of the storm. CNN later reported that they had been rescued by a coast guard helicopter and taken to a shelter in Baton Rouge. On August 29 2006 President George W. Bush made a personal visit to replace Fats Domino's National Medal of Arts award. It had been awarded by President Clinton but lost in the hurricane.

Answer: I Hear You Knocking

"I Hear You Knocking" was written by Dave Bartholomew/Earl King. It was a number 67 hit on the Billboard Hot 100 for Fats Domino in 1961. It did not chart in the UK.

Singer, guitarist and producer Dave Edmunds was born David William Edmunds in Cardiff, Wales, UK, in 1944. After being in many commercially unsuccessful groups he joined the group Love Sculpture. They had a number five hit on the UK singles chart in 1968 with "Sabre Dance". His debut solo single "I Hear You Knockin'" was number one for six weeks on the UK singles chart in 1970. It peaked at number four on the Billboard Hot 100 in 1971.

Answer: Walkin' With My Angel

"Walkin With My Angel" was written by Gerry Goffin/Carole King. It was a number 53 hit on the Billboard Hot 100 for Bobby Vee in 1962 as the B-Side of his number two hit "Run To Him". It did not chart in the UK.

"I'm Walkin'" written by Fats Domino/Dave Bartholomew was a number four hit on the Billboard Hot 100 for Fats Domino in 1957. It peaked at number 19 on the UK singles chart the same year.
"I Want To Walk You Home" written by Fats Domino was a number eight hit on the Billboard Hot 100 for Fats Domino in 1959. It peaked at number 14 on the UK singles chart the same year.
"Walkin' To New Orleans" written by Antoine Domino/Dave Bartholomew was a number six hit on the Billboard Hot 100 for Fats Domino in 1960. It peaked at number 19 on the UK singles chart the same year.

Answer: Red

"Red Sails In The Sunset" was written by Jimmy Kennedy/Hugh Williams (Wilhelm Grosz). It was a number 35 hit on the Billboard Hot 100 for Fats Domino in 1963. It peaked at number 34 on the UK singles chart the same year.

Jimmy Kennedy was inspired to write the words to the song by the red sails of the yacht, "Kitty of Coleraine". He was staying in Portstewart, a seaside resort in County Londonderry, Northern Ireland, at the time. The song was first published in 1935 and has been recorded by numerous artists such as Bing Crosby (1935), Louis Armstrong (1936), Nat King Cole (1951), The Platters (1960), The Beatles (1962) and Engelbert Humperdinck (2000).

Answer: Lady Madonna

"Lady Madonna" written by Lennon/McCartney peaked at number 100 on the Billboard Hot 100 for Fats Domino in 1968. It did not chart in the UK.

To date, "Lady Madonna" is Fats Domino's last hit on the Billboard Hot 100. It was written primarily by Paul McCartney but credited to Lennon/McCartney. Sometime later John Lennon made the comment that he had indeed helped Paul McCartney with some of the lyrics but was not proud of them. I wish the artists concerned in writing and performing songs would stop making statements like this and leave us to our own illusions.