Fats Waller and His Rhythm

Fats Waller and His Rhythm is a band / group associated with United States whose catalog here spans 1926–1939. The artist is connected with Jazz and Swing, so genre, period and individual recordings offer useful ways into the work.

Listen for how Jazz and Swing shape rhythm, voice and arrangement. A starting path includes “(When You) Squeeze Me”, “I’m Gonna Sit Right Down and Write Myself a Letter”, “Lulu’s Back in Town”, “Don’t Let It Bother You”. Then move to “Ain't Misbehavin'” and “Fats Waller” to hear how recordings are organized in a release context.