Fats Waller was a master of stride piano, a style that emerged in the early 20th century and became a cornerstone of jazz. His virtuosity in this style influenced countless pianists who came after him. But he is remembered most for his songwriting and the lively and humorous quality to his performances, incorporating all of these elements into his music. His ability to infuse joy and playfulness into his compositions and improvisations set him apart and made his music accessible to a wide audience. His contributions to the Great American songbook include jazz standards like “Ain’t Misbehavin’,” “Honeysuckle Rose,” and “Black and Blue” which have been covered by countless artists over the years. This morning on Deeper Roots, we drop in to revel in the music, humor, warmth and charisma that was Thomas “Fats” Waller.

No.	Artist	Title	Album	Buy
1	Lavay Smith & Her Red Hot Skillet Lickers	Squeeze Me	One Hour Mama
2	James P. Johnson	Carolina Shout	Jazz In The Charts Vol. 2 – Hot Lips
3	James P. Johnson	What's The Use Of Being Alone	A Piano Anthology
4	Duke Ellington	That Rhythm Man	The Okeh Ellington [Disc 2]
5	Willie The Lion Smith & His Cubs	More Than That	Harlem Jazz (The 30's)
6	Willie "The Lion" Smith	Morning Air	A Piano Anthology
7	Fats Waller	The Joint Is Jumpin'	The Joint Is Jumpin'
8	Fats Waller	Ain't Misbehavin'	The Art Deco Music Collection: Cotton Club Stomp
9	Fats Waller	I'm Crazy 'Bout My Baby	The Joint Is Jumpin'
10	Jimmy Bertrand's Washboard Wizards	I'm Goin' Huntin'	The Ultimate Collection [Disc 1]
11	Fats Waller With Morris' Hot Babies	Fats Waller Stomp	The Compete Recorded Works Vol. 1, [Disc 2]
12	Fats Waller & His Rhythm	Mamacita	100 Ans De Jazz
13	Bill "Bojangles" Robinson, Thomas "Fats" Waller & Jeni Le Gon	Living In A Great Big Way	Hollywood Swing & Jazz: Hot Numbers [Disc 1]
14	Fats Waller	I Wish I Were Twins	The Complete Recorded Works, Vol. 2: A Handful Of Keys, [Disc 4]
15	Ethel Waters	What Did I Do to Be So Black and Blue?	Ethel Waters 1929 -1939 (feat. Duke Ellington & Benny Goodman)
16	Louis Armstrong & His Orchestra	(What Did I Do To Be So) Black And Blue [Album Version]	Louis Armstrong: Portrait Of The Artist As A Young Man 1923-1934
17	Fats Waller	Let's Pretend There's A Moon	The Complete Recorded Works, Vol. 2: A Handful Of Keys, [Disc 4]
18	Fats Waller	I'm Going To Sit Down & Write Myself A Letter	Music By Fats Waller
19	Fats Waller	(Take Me Back To) The Wide Open Places	compliments of grimriper2u@yahoo.com
20	Fats Waller	Your Feet's Too Big	Fats Waller Greatest Hits
21	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
22	Fats Waller & His Rhythm	You're The Picture	Complete Recorded Works Vol.3
23	Fats Waller	All That Meat & No Potatoes	Music By Fats Waller
24	Fats Waller	Sweet Savannah Sue	The Complete Recorded Works, Vol. 2: A Handful Of Keys, [Disc 1]
25	Fats Waller	Sweet Sue	Foot Tappin' And Dance At The Screamin' Festival Vol.4
26	Fats Waller	Six Or Seven Times	The Complete Recorded Works, Vol. 2: A Handful Of Keys, [Disc 1]
27	Billie Holiday	Blue Turning Gray Over You	Billie's Blues
28	Maxine Sullivan & Her Jazz All-Stars	My Fate Is In Your Hands	Memories of You: A Tribute To Andy Razaf