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Fats Domino Live

pixiepoison | 10/20/2007

(4 out of 5 stars)

"The DVD captures a single concert and Fats is on top form, he really is a living legend. The concert's location is not mentioned and there's no date, but it appears to have been filmed in the mid-80's/early-90's. It's about 49 minutes long, and covers seventeen tracks.

The only problem is with the quality of the DVD - it's really just a transfer of an old VHS videotape. Having said that, the audio is good, with a nice balance between Fats' voice and the music.

The video also (very) occasionally cuts from the live performance to a montage of pictures of Fats throughout the years, which is a bit distracting, as it's sometimes mid-way through a song, but as the audio keeps playing, it's not too enjoyment-destroying.

There are also four bonus tracks which sees Fats share the stage with Ray Charles, Jerry Lee Lewis and Ronnie Wood.

So, in summary, an OK DVD of a great performance by a living legend. Any fan of Fats Domnio will love it, but just be prepared for a substandard DVD.

Track Listing:
01 I'm Walking
02 Blueberry Hill
03 My Blue Heaven
04 Blue Monday
05 Hello Josephine
06 I Want To Walk You Home
07 I'm Ready
08 Oh Whee
09 Walking To New Orleans
10 Shake, Rattle & Roll
11 I'm Gonna Be A Wheel Someday
12 Ain't That A Shame
13 I Hear You Knocking
14 My Blue Heaven (Instrumental)
15 Your Cheatin' Heart
16 When The Saints Go Marching In
17 Sentimental Journey

Bonus Tracks:
01 Lewis Boogie
02 Jambalaya (On The Bayou)
03 Swanee River Rock
04 Lousiana Boogie

There's also scrolling text biographies of Fats Domino, Ray Charles and Jerry Lee Lewis included as a bonus, which is a nice feature.

The DVD is region free, so it should play anywhere."