Thomas βFatsβ Waller was a legendary stride pianist, a wildly entertaining comedic singer, and the composer of such classic melodies as βHoneysuckle Rose,β βAinβt Misbehavinβ,β and hundreds more. This is the intimate, behind-the-scenes story of his exuberant life, as told by his son, Maurice Waller.
Fats Waller
β Scribed by Charles Fox
- Publisher
- A. S. Barnes and Company, Inc.
- Year
- 1961
- Tongue
- English
- Leaves
- 104
- Series
- Kings of Jazz
- Category
- Library
No coin nor oath required. For personal study only.
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