“I was playing organ at a silent movie house at Harlem and they'd be showing some death scene on the screen. Likely as not, I'd grab a bottle and start swingin' out on 'Squeeze Me' or 'Royal Garden Blues'. The managers complained but, heck, they couldn't stop me!”
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Fats Waller
Fats Waller, born John Norman Waller, was one of the most influential jazz pianists in American music history. He was born on May 21, 1904, and died on December 15, 1943. Waller was known for his unique piano style and improvisational skills, and his musical works spanned a variety of genres including jazz, blues, and ragtime. more