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| Born | Thomas Wright Waller May 21, 1904 New York City, U.S. |
| Died | December 15, 1943 (aged 39) Kansas City, Missouri, U.S. |
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| Years active | 1918–1943 |
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| Children | 3 |
| Relatives | Darren Waller (great-grandson) |
Thomas Wright "Fats" Waller (May 21, 1904 – December 15, 1943) was an American jazz pianist, organist, composer, and singer.[1] His innovations in the Harlem stride style laid much of the basis for modern jazz piano. A widely popular star in the jazz and swing eras, he toured internationally, achieving critical and commercial success in the United States and Europe. His best-known compositions, "Ain't Misbehavin'" and "Honeysuckle Rose", were inducted into the Grammy Hall of Fame in 1984 and 1999.[2]
Waller copyrighted over 400 songs, many of them co-written with his closest collaborator, Andy Razaf. Razaf described his partner as "the soul of melody... a man who made the piano sing... both big in body and in mind... known for his generosity... a bubbling bundle of joy". It is likely that he composed many more popular songs than he has been credited with. When in financial difficulties, he had a habit of selling songs to other writers and performers who claimed them as their own.[3] He died from pneumonia, aged 39.
- ^ Taylor, Stephen (2019). Fats Waller on the Air: The Radio Broadcasts and Discography. Scarecrow Press. ISBN 978-0810856561. Retrieved June 7, 2019 – via Google Books.
- ^ Tenenholtz, David. "Waller, Fats (Thomas Wright)". JAZZ.COM. Archived from the original on April 6, 2009. Retrieved July 10, 2013.
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