Pianist and singer-songwriter Fats Domino had a number of hit songs during the early era of rock and roll, including a well-known cover of "Blueberry Hill" and the original composition "Ain't That a Shame." He has continued recording original music through the 1970s and beyond. A lifelong resident of New Orleans, Louisiana, he has been an outspoken advocate for the city's reconstruction in the aftermath of Hurricane Katrina.

1. Born: February 26, 1928 in New Orleans, Louisiana
2. Birth Name: Antoine Dominique Domino
3. Recorded 37 Top 40 singles
4. Paul McCartney was inspired by Domino when writing the song "Lady Madonna"
5. Chubby Checker took his name as a reference to Domino

Domino's first popular recording was "The Fat Man" in 1949. His 1955 song "Aint That a Shame" hit the Top 10 charts, but was made even more popular after being re-recorded by white artist Pat Boone.

Domino appeared in two films - Shake, Rattle and Roll and The Girl Can't Help It - as well as the TV series American Bandstand.

Domino's carer petered out in the mid-1960s, as the charts were overtaken by British Invasion bands. One of these acts, The Beatles, were fans of Domino, and Paul McCartney allegedly based his hit song "Lady Madonna" on Domino's style.

Domino was eventually recognized as a major influence on rock and roll music, and was among the first group of inductees to the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame on January 23, 1985.