Fats Domino - Ballin' The Jack - September 8, 1964

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Recorded, September 8, 1964 (Tuesday)
(w&m: Christopher M. "Chris" Smith/James Henry "Jim" Burris)

Fats' 4th recording of his 90th recording session (12246).
First album release: "Getaway With Fats Domino" on ABC-Paramount 510
Released: July 1965


RCA-Victor Recording Studio B, 1611 Hawkins Street, Nashville, Tennessee.

Antoine Domino(v/p) or James Booker(p) with poss.: Herb Hardesty, Boots Randolph(ts), Reggie Hall(org), Roy Montrell(g), Clarence Brown(d) with Bill Justis Orch (unk. s, tp, b, strings and chorus)
Producer: Felton Jarvis
Arranger: Bill Justis
Engineer: Tommy Strong

This song was first performed in "Darktown Follies", which opened at the Lafayette Theatre in Harlem in 1911 or 1913, depending on the source. "Ballin' the Jack" introduced a popular dance of the same name.
First recording by Prince's Band way back in 1914. They had the biggest hit with their version.
Kid Ory however was one of the first who sang the lyrics.
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