By the time of this ninth volume of French label Classics' chronological series, Fats Waller was among the most popular recording artists in the U.S., and the 24 selections here, drawn from sessions recorded in November and December and February and April , reflect both that popularity and the kind of material necessary to maintain it.8/

Blue Because of You - (with Fats Waller & His Rhythm) There's Going to Be the Devil to Pay - (with Fats Waller & His Rhythm) 12th Street Rag - (with Fats Waller & His Rhythm) There'll Be Some Changes Made - (with Fats Waller & His Rhythm) Somebody Stole My Gal - (with Fats Waller & His Rhythm) Sweet Sue - (with Fats Waller /5(4).

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Fats Waller; Rhythm (Musical group: Fats Waller), Publisher: New York, New York: Bluebird, New York, New York: Manufactured and distributed by BMG Music [] ℗ Edition/Format: Music CD: CD audio: EnglishView all editions and formats: Rating: (not yet rated) 0 with reviews - Be the first. Subjects: Jazz -- Jazz vocals.

Waller was a great jazz pianist even when he was playing decorative fills or a chorus. His piano and occasional celesta shine here, as do the members of his regular band, especially Herman Autrey on trumpet and Rudy Powell (and, later, Gene Sedric) on clarinet and tenor, complementing Waller perfectly and expanding on the good spirits.5/5(6).

Charioteers: Best Of Review: Led by the awesomely talented tenor Billy Williams, the Charioteers were the most gospel-sounding of the great black pop vocal groups of the '40s, a sound that did not translate into the record sales that Columbia record execs-eager for an answer to Decca's Ink Spots-were hoping for. But to ears educated by the doo wop and soul groups to come, this group's stuff.

Jan 14,  · Performer(s): «Fats Waller» «That Never to Be Forgotten Night» Audio: Very Hq - CD Quality Sound -- MP3 Kbps Album: «Fats Waller & His Rhythm Vol 2» by «Fats Waller .

So here is Fats Waller caught at the height of his powers between 19sounding as fresh today as he did when he laid these tracks down all those years ago. Until Fats' recording career was a little spasmodic, we can witness some great early stride piano work here, but it was in when Victor gave him a recording contract that /5(46).