The Definitive Fats Waller, Vol. 1: His Piano, His Rhythm by Fats Waller

Recorded in 1935 and 1939. Originally made in the late 1930s as a series of prerecorded radio broadcasts to fill unused airtime slots, this double-CD set of live studio performance transcriptions reveals the 20th-century master pianist and entertainer Fats Waller in a relaxed mood, performing some of his personal favorite pieces, including compositions by Duke Ellington and Cole Porter, as well as many of his own works, like "The Viper's Drag," several versions of "Ain't Misbehavin'," and "I'm Crazy About My Baby." Originally made in the late 1930s as a series of prerecorded radio broadcasts to fill unused airtime slots, this double-CD set of live studio performance transcriptions reveals the 20th-century master pianist and entertainer Fats Waller in a relaxed mood, performing some of his personal favorite pieces, including compositions by Duke Ellington and Cole Porter, as well as many of his own works, like "The Viper's Drag," several versions of "Ain't Misbehavin'," and "I'm Crazy About My Baby."

Key Information
Number of Discs		2
Artist		Fats Waller
Record Label		Jazz Classics
Genre		Jazz Instrument
Subgenre		Piano
Release Date		April 22, 1996
Song List: Disc 1
Song List: Disc 2