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Fats Waller
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Thomas Wright "Fats" Waller (1904-1943) was an American jazz pianist, organist, composer, and singer whose innovations in the Harlem stride style laid the foundation for modern jazz piano. A widely popular star during the jazz and swing eras, he composed over 400 songs including classics like "Ain't Misbehavin'" and "Honeysuckle Rose," many co-written with lyricist Andy Razaf. He achieved critical and commercial success internationally before his death from pneumonia at age 39.Browse all performers