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This is the first ever biography of New Orleans rock 'n' rolllegend, Fats Domino by a writer who obtained exclusive access tothe reclusive singer. Rock 'n' roll defined the last half of thetwentieth century, and while many think of Elvis Presley as thegenre's driving force, the truth is that Fats Domino, whose recordshave sold more than 100 million copies, was the first to put it onthe map with such hits as "Ain't That a Shame" and "BlueberryHill". In "Blue Monday", acclaimed R B scholar Rick Colemandraws on a multitude of new interviews with Fats Domino and manyother early musical legends, including Lloyd Price, Charles Brownof "The Clovers", and members of Buddy Holly's group, "TheCrickets", to create a definitive biography of not just anextraordinary man but also a unique time and place - New Orleans atthe birth of rock 'n' roll. Coleman's groundbreaking research makesfor an immense cultural biography, the first to thoroughly explorethe black roots of rock 'n' roll and its impact on civil rights inA