Stride: The Music of Fats Waller
Title | Stride: The Music of Fats Waller PDF eBook |
Author | Paul S Machlin |
Publisher | Springer |
Pages | 184 |
Release | 1985-10-28 |
Genre | Music |
ISBN | 1349085677 |
Already known as a Wagner scholar for his work on the sketches of the Flying Dutchman, Paul Machlin has for many years taken a scholarly interest in the school of Harlem 'stride' jazz pianists. Stride: The Music of Fats Waller is a full analysis of the piano music of Waller as composer, soloist and recording artist. 38 music examples illustrate Waller's complex keyboard style and improvisatory techniques. The discussion of Waller's piano music is set in the context of a biographical study, and a discography listing all known recordings by the pianist.
Fats Waller
Title | Fats Waller PDF eBook |
Author | Maurice Waller |
Publisher | Macmillan Reference USA |
Pages | 268 |
Release | 1977 |
Genre | Biography & Autobiography |
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Here is the intimate, behind-the-scenes story - told by his son - of the legendary jazz man Thomas "Fats" Waller. It's as lively as Fats himself, a musical wizard who was famous for his reckless energy, bottomless capacity for food and drink, and prodigious talents as composer, entertainer, and piano stylist. Fats's story is the story of the Harlem rent parties where jazz flourished in the Twenties, of Tin Pan Alley, "race records," a stormy marriage, some outrageous adventures - including a hair-raising encounter with Al Capone - the desperate years of selling songs for the price of a drink, the countless jazz clubs and one-night stands, and the sweet rise to the top.
Fats Waller
Title | Fats Waller PDF eBook |
Author | Alyn Shipton |
Publisher | A&C Black |
Pages | 193 |
Release | 2005-04-01 |
Genre | Biography & Autobiography |
ISBN | 0826476198 |
Annotation. Fats Waller (1904-1943) was an outsize man in all respects: five feet eleven inches tall, he weighed 285 pounds. He was the greatest of the Harlem "stride" pianists, he composed hundreds of songs, he led a band which made over 400 recordings, and he wrote several Broadway shows. He is seen by jazz historians as a man of immense musical talent which was never fulfilled, in the interests of his career as a popular and humorous entertainer. In this fully updated biography of Waller, revised in 2001, Alyn Shipton re-examines his career, arguing that his talents as a songwriter, show composer, and brilliant recording and broadcasting artist have not been fully appreciated. In a newly written final chapter, there is a comprehensive survey of Waller's recordings as they have been reissued for the CD era.
Fats Waller on the Air
Title | Fats Waller on the Air PDF eBook |
Author | Stephen Taylor |
Publisher | Scarecrow Press |
Pages | 392 |
Release | 2006 |
Genre | Biography & Autobiography |
ISBN | 9780810856561 |
Radio and television broadcasts are an essential component in the career of jazz musician Thomas "Fats" Waller. The medium suited his character well, allowing his friendly, energetic personality to shine through. This book meticulously documents Waller's on-air appearances: from his first known broadcast in 1923 at age 19 to the final airing before his premature death in 1943. Fats Waller On The Air: The Radio Broadcasts and Discography adds another dimension to the life of this dynamic performer. Author Stephen Taylor combines established material with fresh research, resulting in a wealth of new information. The broadcasts, including tributes to Waller after his death, are covered in detail, featuring dates, times, songs played, and other artists who appeared on the program. Through descriptions from contemporary newspapers and magazines, accounts from individuals who were in attendance, and remarks by radio announcers from original transcripts, the book provides historical perspective and a clear sense of the character and feel of the broadcasts. The book also offers a timechart of early sound recording and radio transcriptions, allowing easy comparison of Waller's presence in the field. Never before published photos and a thorough, accurate discography-including 78 and 45 rpm records, transcriptions, LPs, CDs, and DVDs-make this an important reference tool for fans of Fats Waller, jazz music, stride piano, black social history, and broadcast history.
Thomas "Fats" Waller (Songbook)
Title | Thomas "Fats" Waller (Songbook) PDF eBook |
Author | Fats Waller |
Publisher | Hal Leonard Corporation |
Pages | 136 |
Release | 1998-05-01 |
Genre | Music |
ISBN | 1458450147 |
(Piano Solo Personality). The 2nd edition now features 16 of Waller's best, including: African Ripples * Ain't Misbehavin' * Alligator Crawl * Clothes Line Ballet * E-Flat Blues * Gladyse * Handful of Keys * Honeysuckle Rose * I've Got a Feeling I'm Falling * Keepin' Out of Mischief Now * My Feelings Are Hurt * Numb Fumblin' * Russian Fantasy * Smashing Thirds * Valentine Stomp * Viper's Drag.
Aint Misbehavin'
Title | Aint Misbehavin' PDF eBook |
Author | Ed Kirkeby |
Publisher | Da Capo Press, Incorporated |
Pages | 292 |
Release | 1975-08-21 |
Genre | African American jazz musicians |
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This informal narrative of Waller's life and music was written by his personal manager. Kirkeby devotes the first 13 chapters to Fats' life and works: the collaboration, successful both artistically and financially, with lyricist Andy Razaf; the friendships with fellow performers James P. Johnson, Willie the Lion Smith, Duke Ellington and other memorable figures in the history of jazz and ragtime; and the successful forays into films and musicals. He then contributes his own memoir of an 8-year friendship with Fats, concluding with a discography.
Fats Waller
Title | Fats Waller PDF eBook |
Author | Alyn Shipton |
Publisher | Burns & Oates |
Pages | 200 |
Release | 2002 |
Genre | Biography & Autobiography |
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Fats Waller (1904-1943) was an outsize man in all respects: five feet eleven inches tall, he weighed 285 pounds. He was the greatest of the Harlem stride pianists, he composed hundreds of songs, he led a band which made over 400 recordings and he wrote several Broadway shows. Waller is seen by jazz historians as a man of immense musical talent which was never fulfilled, in the interests of his career as a popular and humorous entertainer. In this fully revised and updated biography of Waller, Alyn Shipton re-examines his career, arguing that his talents as a songwriter, show composer and brilliant recording and broadcasting artist have not been fully appreciated. A new final chapter, provides a comprehensive survey of Waller's recordings as they have been reissued for the CD era.