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    • Feb 26, 1928
    Antoine "Fats" Domino is born in New Orleans. The R&B singer finds success in country music as a songwriter when Hank Williams Jr. records "Ain't That A Shame"
    Dec 10, 1949
    Fats Domino holds his first recording session at the J&M Studio in New Orleans. He goes on to land "Walking To New Orleans" on a list of the 500 all-time greatest country singles in a Country Music Foundation book, "Heartaches By The Number"
    Mar 15, 1955
    Fats Domino records "Ain't It A Shame" in Los Angeles. The song is later re-recorded as a country single, titled "Ain't That A Shame," by Hank Williams Jr.
    Apr 14, 1955
    Imperial releases Fats Domino's pop hit "Ain't It A Shame." Hank Williams Jr. earns a country hit with the song in 1972
    May 22, 1955
    Ain't that a shame: Fats Domino's concert in Bridgeport, Connecticut, is cancelled when police predict it will lead to a riot. Domino's current hit, "Ain't It A Shame," is eventually reconstituted for the country audience by Hank Williams Jr.
    Dec 19, 1956
    Gene Vincent's "Be-Bop-A-Lula" is one of 14 musical performances in the Jayne Mansfield movie "The Girl Can't Help It," which debuts in theaters. Also performing: Eddie Cochran, Fats Domino, Little Richard, Bobby Troup and The Platters
    Jan 4, 1957
    Fats Domino records "I'm Walkin'" at the J&M Studio in New Orleans. Within months, Ricky Nelson launches a singing career with his version of the song
    Sep 6, 1957
    The Everly Brothers begin a major concert tour with Chuck Berry, Buddy Knox, The Drifters, Paul Anka, Fats Domino and Buddy Holly, among others
    Nov 12, 1957
    Jerry Lee Lewis makes his film debut, singing "Great Balls Of Fire," as "Jamboree" opens. Also in the picture: Fats Domino, Slim Whitman, Carl Perkins, Buddy Knox, Connie Francis, Jimmy Bowen, The Four Coins and Frankie Avalon
    Mar 29, 1958
    Don Gibson performs "Oh Lonesome Me" on ABC's "The Dick Clark Show." The lineup also features The Four Lads and Fats Domino
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