Fats played an often overlooked but crucial roll in the development of rock. He and his writing partner Dave Bartholomew took the New Orlean's rolling jazz piano style and brought and its associated rhythm into rock.Testimony to the songwriting ability of the two only four songs on His 20 Greatest Hits weren't written by either or both of them.
Blueberry Hill being one of the obvious exceptions being a remake of a 1940's hit for Glenn Miller.
My Favourites on this collection, Walking to New Orleans (written with what would have been a very young Bobby Charles) , Going Home and I'm Walking.
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