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Offline Duke McDukiedook

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RIP Fats...
« on: October 25, 2017, 08:04:49 AM »
You brought great happiness to a lot of people. RIP.

http://www.nola.com/music/index.ssf/2017/10/fats_domino_dies.html
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Re: RIP Fats...
« Reply #1 on: October 25, 2017, 08:26:53 AM »
RIP Fats.

"Ain't that a Shame" is a great song


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Re: RIP Fats...
« Reply #2 on: October 25, 2017, 08:50:55 AM »
I didn't know he was still alive.  89 years old.  Not a bad run.
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Re: RIP Fats...
« Reply #3 on: October 25, 2017, 06:08:53 PM »
Quote from: SOHC4 Cafe Racer Fan on October 25, 2017, 08:50:55 AM
I didn't know he was still alive.  89 years old.  Not a bad run.



Me either.  Loved his music, especially the happy spirit behind it.  I have several of his LPs, including a Christmas one, which is the only Christmas music I have, even play it out of season....Larry
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Re: RIP Fats...
« Reply #4 on: October 25, 2017, 09:38:53 PM »
Hey , what about Blueberry Hill.... RIP... Fats..
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