FAQ

• The master of BLUEBERRY HILL used for 78rpm releases (correct lyrics "WE made" and NO fault at 1:04).

• The master of BLUEBERRY HILL originally used for 45rpm and LP releases (correct lyrics "WE made" and fault at 1:04).
  Note: In the seventies Imperial made a new master and replaced the faulty part with lyrics "YOU made" from later in the song. All CD releases came from this master.

• The unedited version of I lived my Life, released on 78 (5301) and 45 (X5301).
  Available on the CD "The Originals Vol. 9" (EMI, 7243 8 29062 2 3).

• The second version of IF YOU NEED ME, recorded November 7, 1955.
  Available on the CD "The Originals Vol. 4" (EMI, 0777 7 99657 2 4).

• The edited version of Bo Weevil, released on 78 (5375), 45 (X5375), EP "Rock and Rollin' with Fats Domino Vol. 3" (IMP-140) and LP "Rock and Rollin' with Fats Domino" (LP 9004) / "Fats Domino swings * - * 12,000.000 Records" (LP 9062).
  Available on the CD "The Originals Vol. 2" (EMI, 7942842).

• The edited version of Careless Love. Originally released on EP "Fats Domino Rock and Rollin' Vol. 2" (IMP-142) and LP "Fats Domino Rock and Rollin'" (LP 9009).

• My Heart is in your Hands, a remastered version of "Something's wrong", released on EP "Fats Domino Rock and Rollin' Vol. 3" (IMP-143) and LP "Fats Domino Rock and Rollin'" (LP 9009).
  Available on the CD "The Originals Vol. 9" (EMI, 7243 8 29062 2 3).

• Are you going my Way, a remastered version of "Little School Girl", released on EP "Fats Domino Rock and Rollin' Vol. 3" (IMP-143) and LP "Fats Domino Rock and Rollin'" (LP 9009).
  Available on the CD "The Originals Vol. 10" (EMI, 7243 8 29132 2 1).

• The edited version of Natural born Lover, released on 45 (X5704).

• The edited version of You always hurt the One You love, released on 45 (5937).

• The overdubbed version of Ain't that a Shame, released on LP "Let's dance with Domino" (LP 9239).
  Available on the CD "The Originals Vol. 11" (EMI, 7243 8 29150 2 7).

• The instrumentals / backing tracks Just a little While (to stay here) / I don't want to walk without You / When You're smiling / Someday, released on LP "Let's dance with Domino" (LP 9239). Fats didn't play on these titles.

• All the overdubbed tracks of Domino's last Imperial LP "Here he comes again!" (LP 9248): Goin' Home / Trouble in Mind / Every Night (about this Time) / When I see You / Oh Ba-a-by / Ain't gonna do it / Your cheatin' Heart /  I can't give You Anything but Love / Along the Navajo Trail / South of the Border / Lil' Liza Jane / Telling Lies
  Available on the CD "The Originals Vol. 11" (EMI, 7243 8 29150 2 7) and on the CD "Here he comes again! / A Lot of Dominos!" (EMI, 7243 5 33630 2 4).

• The overdubbed version of I can't go on this Way, released on 45 (5980).
  Available on the CD "The Originals Vol. 4" (EMI, 0777 7 99657 2 4).

• The overdubbed version of Darktown Strutter's Ball.
  Available on the CD "The Originals Vol. 11" (EMI, 7243 8 29150 2 7).

• The first version of Let the four Winds blow, recorded June 14, 1958. Maybe lost.

• The overdubbed second version of La la. Maybe lost.

• If I could, recorded March 28, 1961. Maybe lost.

• The first version of One Night, recorded March 28, 1961. Maybe lost.

• The remixed version of I'm walking for the 1991 Aral commercial "Der Laeufer".
  Available on the CD "The Originals Vol. 10" (EMI, 7243 8 29132 2 1).

The catalog number is MG 21065 (Mono), and it was advertised in January 1966 in the Billboard magazine. Covers were made and sent to record stores to promote the album. Sources say that it was never finished by Domino, because he left Mercury during the recording sessions for the LP in October/November 1965. One single, released in 1965, was taken from this album - What's that you got? / It's never too late (72485).
The tracks of the LP were listed as follows: Mardi Gras in New Orleans / Alabamy Sound / Deep in the Heart of Texas / Walking to New Orleans (the Billboard ad lists "Memphis, Tennessee") / Way down yonder in New Orleans / Basin Street Blues / St. Louis Blues / Cotton Fields / What's that you got / It's never too late / Don't play with my Heart / I had the Blues for New Orleans
The last-mentioned four songs were released on the 2006 CD "Fats Domino '65 - What's that you got?".
(Thanks to Paul MacPhail!)

For the US release, only test pressings with the orange label are known to exist. They came in a white cardboard cover and a "Contains RS 6439 - Fats - Fats Domino Special International Release" sticker. It was officially released with the original cover artwork in January 1970 in Holland (Reprise, RS 6439), in South Africa (RRC 6439), in 1972 in Germany (Reprise/Kinney, 44 113), with a different cover in Japan (Reprise, P-8046R), and again with a different cover in 1974 in Germany as "Star-Collection, Vol. 2" (Midi/WEA, MID 24019 F). The tracks are: I'm going to cross that river / Big Mouth / It's a Sin to tell a Lie / Wait till it happens to You / I'm going to help a Friend / The Lady in Black / Another Mule / When You're smiling (the whole World smiles with You) / These old Shoes / Lawdy Miss Clawdy / Work my Way up steady
Originally, all the tracks of this album were recorded 1967 in New Orleans for Dave Bartholomew's own Broadmoor label. Only two singles were put out - Work my Way up Steady / The Lady in black (Broadmoor, 104) and Big Mouth / Wait 'til it happens to you (Broadmoor, 105).
Before releasing the accompanying LP, Fats signed with Reprise, taking the Broadmoor stuff with him. In 1968, Richard Perry produced a new album in Los Angeles, "Fats is back" (Reprise, RS 6304). The old "Fats" LP remained unissued, because Domino left Reprise in 1970.
For all of these tracks plus a new version of HELP ME see the 2005 Rhino CD "Sweet Patootie: The Complete Reprise Recordings".

• A third album recorded for Reprise and produced by Fred Smith. Four tracks were finished, but the LP never was. A single, containing two of these tracks, was issued in 1970 - New Orleans ain't the same / Sweet Patootie (0944).
  The other two songs CAN'T CHASE A DREAM FOREVER / BLUES SO BAD can be found on "Sweet Patootie: The Complete Reprise Recordings".
  (Thanks again to Paul MacPhail!)

• An album recorded 1982 in a suburb of Washington, D.C. (either at Big Mo Recording Studios, Kensington, MD, or at Track Recorders, Silver Spring, MD). The session resulted in - at least - 9 tracks, plus an extended version and an alternate take: Ain't that a Shame / Every Night about this Time / Every Night about this Time - extended / Get your Business (straight) / Had my Fun / I LOVE YOU / IT MakeS no Difference (NOW) / MATTER OF TIME aka If I didn't love you so / There you go / Three fools (in Love) / Three fools ( in Love) - undubbed
  (Thanks to the Holland Fats Domino Fan Club & Rien Boellaard!)
  Now available on the 2009 Mardi Gras Records CD "give me some! - rare and unreleased".

• After Hours (complete)

• Blueberry Hill (master for 78rpm with correct lyrics)

• Blueberry Hill (master for 45rpm & LP with correct lyrics and fault at 1.04)

• Don't mess with my Popeye's (with Doug Kershaw)
  Available on the CD "give me some! - rare and unreleased", but dubbed from record.

• Every Night about this Time (extended "Washington"-version)
  Missing on "give me some! - rare and unreleased".

• I don't want to walk without you

• If you don't know what Love is (stereo mix)

• Just a little While

• Let me call you Sweetheart (stereo mix)

• My Toot Toot (country version, with Doug Kershaw)

• My Toot Toot (rock version, alternate take, with Doug Kershaw)
  "give me some! - rare and unreleased" has the regular version on it, again dubbed from record - see Doug Kershaw CDs for better sound quality!

• Natural born Lover (edited)

• Sally was a good old Girl (stereo mix)

• Someday

• When you're smiling

• You always hurt the one you love (edited)