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    • Jul 25, 1986
    "Fats Domino & Friends" debuts on Cinemax with guests Ray Charles and Jerry Lee Lewis. The special includes renditions of "Ain't That A Shame," "Great Balls Of Fire," "Jambalaya (On The Bayou)" and "Whole Lot Of Shakin' Going On"
    Nov 17, 1988
    Jerry Lee Lewis and Ray Charles headline a globally televised concert in Rome to raise money for African child vaccinations. Also appearing: Little Richard, Fats Domino, Bo Diddley, B.B. King and James Brown
    Mar 5, 1989
    Jerry Lee Lewis bangs out "Great Balls Of Fire" as Cinemax debuts "The Legends Of Rock 'N' Roll," a concert special that includes Ray Charles, B.B. King, Little Richard, James Brown, Bo Diddley and Fats Domino
    Mar 11, 1996
    The Time-Life album "Rock & Roll Era: 1957" is certified gold and platinum by the RIAA. It includes a pair of Jerry Lee Lewis hits, plus tracks by The Everly Brothers, Chuck Berry, Buddy Holly, Fats Domino, Little Richard and the original version of "Happy, Happy Birthday Baby"
    Mar 7, 1997
    The Time-Life album "Rock & Roll Era: 1956" is certified gold by the RIAA. It includes Gene Vincent's "Be-Bop-A-Lula," Carl Perkins' "Blue Suede Shoes" and Sonny James' "Young Love," plus Fats Domino, Chuck Berry, Little Richard, Ray Charles and Ivory Joe Hunter
    Mar 7, 1997
    Time-Life's "Rock & Roll Era: 1960" is certified gold by the RIAA. It boasts Floyd Cramer's "Last Date," The Everly Brothers' "Cathy's Clown," Roy Orbison's "Only The Lonely" and Brenda Lee's "Sweet Nothin's," plus Conway Twitty, Fats Domino and Gary "U.S." Bonds
    Jun 10, 1998
    Fats Domino and Dave Bartholomew are inducted into the Songwriters Hall of Fame during a ceremony in New York. Their seminal rock & roll song "Ain't That A Shame" was revived in the country charts by Hank Williams Jr. in 1972
    Nov 5, 1998
    "Mister Garfield" songwriter Ramblin' Jack Elliott and "Ain't That A Shame" songwriter Fats Domino are officially recognized with National Medals of Arts by president Bill Clinton at the White House. Domino is unable to attend
    Dec 7, 1998
    The Time-Life album "Rock & Roll Era: 1960" is certified platinum by the RIAA. It includes Brenda Lee's "Sweet Nothin's," Floyd Cramer's "Last Date," Roy Orbison's "Only The Lonely" and The Everly Brothers' "Cathy's Clown," plus tracks by Conway Twitty, Fats Domino and Gary "U.S." Bonds
    Dec 7, 1998
    The Time-Life album "Rock & Roll Era: 1956" is certified platinum by the RIAA. The album features Sonny James' "Young Love," Gene Vincent's "Be-Bop-A-Lula" and Carl Perkins' "Blue Suede Shoes," plus music by Fats Domino, Chuck Berry, Little Richard, Ray Charles and Ivory Joe Hunter
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