In his brief life of 39 years, Tom Waller (better known as ‘Fats’) took what he learned from the church organ and broke the bonds of sacred for the swinging sounds that he would learn from Willie “The Lion” Smith, James P. Johnson, and Eubie Blake. While the organ (or, as he liked to call it “The God Box”) was his first love, it was his songwriting and ebullient personality that would infuse his melodies that set him apart. The American Songbook chapter called “Joy” is full of his music and the tragedy of losing him too soon to his demons likely prevented us being further enriched. Tune in for two hours of music that inspired Fats as well as the music he gave us.

No.	Artist	Title	Album	Buy
1	Duke Ellington	That Rhythm Man	The Okeh Ellington [Disc 2]
2	James P. Johnson	What's The Use Of Being Alone	A Piano Anthology
3	James P. Johnson	The Harlem Strut (BS 2026, P-151-1)	The Rise & Fall of Paramount Records, Volume 1 (1917-1927)
4	James P. Johnson	Carolina Shout	Jazz In The Charts Vol. 2 – Hot Lips
5	Fats Waller	Carolina Shout	The Joint Is Jumpin'
6	Willie The Lion Smith & His Cubs	More Than That	Harlem Jazz (The 30's)
7	Willie "The Lion" Smith	Morning Air	A Piano Anthology
8	Clarence Williams' Blue Five Feat. Eva Taylor	Cake Walkin' Babies From Home	The Complete Clarence Williams Sessions, Vol. 2 – 1923-1925
9	Fats Waller	The Joint Is Jumpin'	The Joint Is Jumpin'
10	Fats Waller	I'm Crazy 'Bout My Baby	The Complete Recorded Works, Vol. 2: A Handful Of Keys, [Disc 2]
11	Fats Waller	I'm Crazy 'Bout My Baby	The Joint Is Jumpin'
12	Jimmy Bertrand's Washboard Wizards	I'm Goin' Huntin'	The Ultimate Collection [Disc 1]
13	Fats Waller With Morris' Hot Babies	Fats Waller Stomp	The Compete Recorded Works Vol. 1, [Disc 2]
14	Fats Waller & His Rhythm	Mamacita	100 Ans De Jazz
15	Bill "Bojangles" Robinson, Thomas "Fats" Waller & Jeni Le Gon	Living In A Great Big Way	Hollywood Swing & Jazz: Hot Numbers [Disc 1]
16	Fats Waller	I Wish I Were Twins	The Complete Recorded Works, Vol. 2: A Handful Of Keys, [Disc 4]
17	Ethel Waters	What Did I Do to Be So Black and Blue?	Ethel Waters 1929 -1939 (feat. Duke Ellington & Benny Goodman)
18	Fats Waller	Ain't Misbehavin'	Music By Fats Waller
19	Fats Waller	I'm Going To Sit Down & Write Myself A Letter	Music By Fats Waller
20	Fats Waller	(Take Me Back To) The Wide Open Places	compliments of grimriper2u@yahoo.com
21	Fats Waller	Your Feet's Too Big	Fats Waller Greatest Hits
22	Fats Waller & His Rhythm	It's A Sin To Tell A Lie	Fats Waller – The Complete Recorded Works Volume 3 – Rhythm and Romance 1934-1936
23	Fats Waller	Honeysuckle Rose	Nippers 30's-Vol.1
24	Nat King Cole Trio	Honeysuckle Rose	A Piano Anthology
25	Fats Waller & His Rhythm	Big Chief De Sota	Fats Waller – The Complete Recorded Works Volume 3 – Rhythm and Romance 1934-1936
26	Fats Waller	Let's Pretend There's A Moon	The Complete Recorded Works, Vol. 2: A Handful Of Keys, [Disc 4]
27	Fats Waller & His Rhythm	You're The Picture	Complete Recorded Works Vol.3
28	Fats Waller	Sweet Savannah Sue	The Complete Recorded Works, Vol. 2: A Handful Of Keys, [Disc 1]
29	Fats Waller	St. Louis Blues	The Compete Recorded Works Vol. 1, [Disc 2]
30	Fats Waller	You're Not The Only Oyster I Saw	The Complete Recorded Works, Vol. 2: A Handful Of Keys, [Disc 4]