Fats Waller was more than a supreme pianist, a very good singer - he was a showman whose constant expressions toward the audience was a pantomime exhibit, with frequent big eyes, wide smile & grimaces. He was one of those rare performers who had genuine stage presence & the charisma with the press to pull off sold-out performances in any house he played at. He liked his bourbon & women, he bawdy jokes, & a few bets on the side with a reliable booky for the latest ballgame. An optimist to the end, he was a big man living life big, a candle lit at both ends . . . leaving a legacy of his own special light to illuminate an era when music meant something to so many.
And a tragic end. catching pneumonia while riding from coast to coast on a train during Jim Crow days. Poor access to medical care and his obesity sealed his fate.My mother who played a slide piano she learned to play in Little Rock in the 20s and 30s became the choir mistress in Detroit for the church that featured Brian and Eddie Holland. It was their granpa's church. Some of their later Motown piano arrangements came from my ma.( visitor: Kendra's mom)
Wow this is so cool reading this I definitely want to learn more about he and is influence on jazz,, ironically I was watching some movie " Be Kind Rewind" I started reading more on him it's really awesome
@@KevC-g4v ~ The path to knowledge is (A) awareness & (B) understanding. With your eyes & mind, you have seen something of the amazing men & no few women who have shaped societal niches, by invention & originality - men like Fats Waller have been sculptors of "Cool", to do their thing, their way, & left the world all the better for it. Through in some Dino (Dean Martin) & maybe some "Night Train" by early Elvis via Rockabilly . . . & you have the ingredients of being one swinging, cool cat. Drast'voyt'yeh - the very best to you, Sir.
My Grampa listened to this. HIS dad (having been born in 1895 and lived to be 106) disapproved, especially the bit where the tempo sped up. Anyways, Grampa has Alzheimer’s and even on bad days this tune still perks him up! Thanks Mr. Waller!
You know what? I am a Classic 🎸 Rock and Heavy Metal person but listening to this, I really appreciate and enjoy hearing these 1940s music. It has a very small Christmas feel to it which I enjoy!!! Thank you.!!!
this song was originally composed in 1929, and was written for the broadway musical revue “Hot chocolates” , and it is an absolute gem, one of my favorites from that time
You can listen to all kinds of music. You dont have to be exclusive. Once you go down the Rabbit Hole of music history, you'll be surprised what you like.
My grandfather got me into his music when I was about 6 years old. That's well over 20 years ago now. For my birthday, he found a guy who was the only one in the neighbourhood who had a cassette recorder and made me a mixtape of his songs. I'll never forget that gift, and I wish I appreciated it at the time as much as I do now.
I was having a real bad night and this song magically came on my phone. Like, I unlocked my phone and it started playing. I wasnt even listening to music before. So I'm leaving this comment to say thank you for uploading this happy song. It was just the feel I was needing.
I'm 36 and this song really relaxes me for some reason. A rainy day on the perch and this song. It gives me a warm and fuzzy feeling. Perfect for Christmas
I’m 27 bro, and I love this song so much. Yes, I’ve heard it because of fallout but I have songs that stick out to me and the message behind this track sounds so genuine and homely.
Ben, my sir, as someone who has never had someone of my own to love, who will love me in return, this song inspires your sentiment in me. Thank You, Ben.
God! Send me back to the '20s '30s. '40s when music was made for dancing. Clubs were everywhere with unplugged instruments...no screaming over crazy electric untalented show offs. Dance music...ahh
No one to talk with All by myself No one to walk with But I'm happy On the shelf Ain't misbehavin' I'm savin' my love for you I know for certain The one I love I'm through with flirtin' It's you that I'm thinkin' of Ain't misbehavin' I'm savin' my love for you Like Jack Horner In the corner Don't go nowhere What do I care? Your kisses Are worth waitin' for Believe me I don't stay out late Don't care to go I'm home about eight Just me and my radio Ain't misbehavin' I'm savin' my love for you Ain't misbehavin' I'm savin' my love for you
“Don’t care to go” is the published version I have. In this tradition, musicians often made up new words and phrases and even completely new verses, many of which were never written down. This was the case especially with the tongue-in-cheek songs like this one.
As a child, I pretended to be an elderly war veteran and explorer as a gag. I studied the history to be accurate with my comedy as possible. Showing others the music of "my" time as well. And in my captivation of times past, the joke became hilarilously similar to reality. As - at a certain point -I hardly knew of modern culture, and truly came to love swing and jazz orchestras.
I once bought a collection of Fats Waller's music just for 'Louisiana Fairy Tale'...and promptly got hooked on his whole catalog. What a great man, and a superb performer!
@@urfavragtimeguy3875 That’s literally my same to reaction to people who hate jazz. It’s like why would you hate music that helped our country during a horrible time?
Thank you for putting this in youtube There is also a video about this song Live film with Fats Waller Did you know he died 39 years old, because of his wild live, playing music, drinking, smoking, not enough sleep. He started very early as a teenager to play musik in public
My father introduced me to his music…. He love to dance and he played the clarinet he never got to be the razzmatazz that was in his soul but he passed it on to me
True story..my Sis and I saw "Ain't Misbehavin" abt.1980..Boston. Ma.later had a visit w/ my grandparents in Mass.on their farm .we told them abt.the show.. My. GRANDFATHER was an accomplished musician..he proceeded to tell us that he was a session player..clarinet..for Fats in a club outside of Boston in the 20's. The stories he told ..to say the least..painted a VERY COLORFUL description of Mr.Waller🤩😁🤣 never forget it
He was a part of the jazz culture that was not just super talented but also flamboyant and loving to party, play tons of music, drink, and of course be sexual icons as well. @@cynthiadesmond4906
Cabell Calloway III (December 25, 1907 - November 18, 1994) was an American jazz singer and bandleader. He was a regular performer at the Cotton Club in Harlem, where he became a popular vocalist of the swing era. His niche of mixing jazz and vaudeville won him acclaim during a career that spanned over 65 years.[2]
Fats Waller was supposedly Al Capone's favorite musician which doesn't surprise me, as he is stupidly good at his craft. If I remember correctly, Alfonse kidnapped this man just to have him play at his birthday party.
Fats Waller was amazing, the first song of his I heard was "you're a viper". Him and Cab Calloway were like the Snoop Dogg and Willie Nelson of their time. They were massive potheads but better musicians than snoop and willie. Louis Armstrong was a huge stoner too.
Waller had a style with the piano that is immediately recognisable, and so very unique almost a century later. So gifted and talented.
He is amazing and what an electric performer such fun to watch
He is amazing and what an electric performer such fun to watch
Incomparable, miss old school. But that’s just me.
His Piano 🎹 Rizz is Contagious and is Boosting my Charisma Points vibing to it..😊
a cat walking across the keys
Thank you who ever up loaded this beautiful version, tears in my eyes, haven’t seen her again since 1975
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😔
🌹😢
It’s crazy this song is almost 100 years old and it’s still so beautiful
It's amazing isn't it. I absolutely love all the old time music, sadly it can't be replicated.
@@grognok it most certainly cannot be replicated. Very wise words.
@@zavierbusby7167 Very wise words.
What are you talking about? This would still be beautiful after an eternity.
Good music never gets old. It's just ages like fine wine. Waiting to be discovered.
Fats Waller was more than a supreme pianist, a very good singer - he was a showman whose constant expressions toward the audience was a pantomime exhibit, with frequent big eyes, wide smile & grimaces. He was one of those rare performers who had genuine stage presence & the charisma with the press to pull off sold-out performances in any house he played at. He liked his bourbon & women, he bawdy jokes, & a few bets on the side with a reliable booky for the latest ballgame. An optimist to the end, he was a big man living life big, a candle lit at both ends . . . leaving a legacy of his own special light to illuminate an era when music meant something to so many.
And a tragic end. catching pneumonia while riding from coast to coast on a train during Jim Crow days. Poor access to medical care and his obesity sealed his fate.My mother who played a slide piano she learned to play in Little Rock in the 20s and 30s became the choir mistress in Detroit for the church that featured Brian and Eddie Holland. It was their granpa's church. Some of their later Motown piano arrangements came from my ma.( visitor: Kendra's mom)
Wow this is so cool reading this I definitely want to learn more about he and is influence on jazz,, ironically I was watching some movie
" Be Kind Rewind" I started reading more on him it's really awesome
@@KevC-g4v ~ The path to knowledge is (A) awareness & (B) understanding. With your eyes & mind, you have seen something of the amazing men & no few women who have shaped societal niches, by invention & originality - men like Fats Waller have been sculptors of "Cool", to do their thing, their way, & left the world all the better for it. Through in some Dino (Dean Martin) & maybe some "Night Train" by early Elvis via Rockabilly . . . & you have the ingredients of being one swinging, cool cat.
Drast'voyt'yeh - the very best to you, Sir.
Wonderful comment. Music and talent like this is timeless and unforgettable!
Very well said.
My Grampa listened to this. HIS dad (having been born in 1895 and lived to be 106) disapproved, especially the bit where the tempo sped up. Anyways, Grampa has Alzheimer’s and even on bad days this tune still perks him up! Thanks Mr. Waller!
Every time it speeds up I think about this comment about your dad😂
You know what? I am a Classic 🎸 Rock and Heavy Metal person but listening to this, I really appreciate and enjoy hearing these 1940s music. It has a very small Christmas feel to it which I enjoy!!!
Thank you.!!!
this song was originally composed in 1929, and was written for the broadway musical revue “Hot chocolates” , and it is an absolute gem, one of my favorites from that time
You can listen to all kinds of music. You dont have to be exclusive. Once you go down the Rabbit Hole of music history, you'll be surprised what you like.
It has a Christmas sound cause a lot of old Christmas songs are jazz! :)
@@lpstweetytv5242 thank you for this information. I really appreciate it. Can't wait for the Christmas music music coming soon!!!
My grandfather got me into his music when I was about 6 years old. That's well over 20 years ago now. For my birthday, he found a guy who was the only one in the neighbourhood who had a cassette recorder and made me a mixtape of his songs. I'll never forget that gift, and I wish I appreciated it at the time as much as I do now.
Wow.
I have old records if u want them send me ur p.o
So sweet
I got hooked on him from my senior year in high school. I keep wanting more and more!
@@RitualBakerBaker does this offer apply to the general public and is it still open?
the instrumental is just perfection, I don't know any other word that can express what I feel when I hear it
bliss
@@diamondgamerxy3888 sounds about right
Utter and beautiful bliss
Producer: "Let's put Fats at Versaille"
Graphic designer: "Whatever you say..."
to be fair he was touring europe haha
Lmaoo what the heck
He looks hapoy tho lmaoo
This is the most introverted love song ever, I love it!
I was having a real bad night and this song magically came on my phone. Like, I unlocked my phone and it started playing. I wasnt even listening to music before. So I'm leaving this comment to say thank you for uploading this happy song. It was just the feel I was needing.
Hope you're doing OK, bud.
I'm 36 and this song really relaxes me for some reason. A rainy day on the perch and this song. It gives me a warm and fuzzy feeling. Perfect for Christmas
I’m 27 bro, and I love this song so much. Yes, I’ve heard it because of fallout but I have songs that stick out to me and the message behind this track sounds so genuine and homely.
This song makes me feel like someone will love me one day. Touches my soul 💞
Ben, my sir, as someone who has never had someone of my own to love, who will love me in return, this song inspires your sentiment in me. Thank You, Ben.
The song is very much underrated! The composition is a masterpiece! It's not just a jazz song!
A master of his craft. Fats will live forever!
From Fats to Kendrick and everything in-between.. Music is soul food.
Kendrick is garbage tho
God! Send me back to the '20s '30s. '40s when music was made for dancing. Clubs were everywhere with unplugged instruments...no screaming over crazy electric untalented show offs. Dance music...ahh
You'll HATE Austin! LOL. It's all crappy amps blasting too loud. 😆😆😆
Timeless Fats ! The Master they all followed 😊
A lot can be done in under 4 minutes! Every note counts, but none is more important than any other.
Well said :)
I couldn’t agree more: Fats Waller *is* essential
My personal favorite part is 0:00 to 3:59
I agree with you! 😍
Same
Me to me to
drum solo is the best part
Same
Still holds up. Music can be timeless.
Took tap dancing lessons in my 20s & this was my favorite song to dance to.
that’s lovely!
Oh my goodness! I haven't heard this song in 60 year! it was my favourite song on my Dad's Fats Waller record!
No one to talk with
All by myself
No one to walk with
But I'm happy
On the shelf
Ain't misbehavin'
I'm savin' my love for you
I know for certain
The one I love
I'm through with flirtin'
It's you that I'm thinkin' of
Ain't misbehavin'
I'm savin' my love for you
Like Jack Horner
In the corner
Don't go nowhere
What do I care?
Your kisses
Are worth waitin' for
Believe me
I don't stay out late
Don't care to go
I'm home about eight
Just me and my radio
Ain't misbehavin'
I'm savin' my love for you
Ain't misbehavin'
I'm savin' my love for you
*no place to go
“Don’t care to go” is the published version I have. In this tradition, musicians often made up new words and phrases and even completely new verses, many of which were never written down. This was the case especially with the tongue-in-cheek songs like this one.
Thanks chap, I've been sort of singing this for yonks but having he correct lyrics is bostin
What a gorgeus piece, Fats is certainly one of the most influential jazz pianists of all time!
We are playing this song in jazz band, my school, and every time we play, it just is so fun
Oh, cool! Would you mind recording it the next time you play it?
What instrument? I’m a tuba, trombone, and trumpet
Ain’t playing it though
Me too. I'm a tubist
idk how he does it but it feels like the piano is singing
This is the definition of a Song that Ages better than Wine..🍷
As a child, I pretended to be an elderly war veteran and explorer as a gag. I studied the history to be accurate with my comedy as possible. Showing others the music of "my" time as well. And in my captivation of times past, the joke became hilarilously similar to reality. As - at a certain point -I hardly knew of modern culture, and truly came to love swing and jazz orchestras.
How long ago was that?
@@chromaticmediant1222 now coming up on 6 years.
@@Democratic_Republic_of_Iacon Wow. That must've felt like a long time ago. Hopefully you still love the past, as its our only reference to the future
I think you gotta read the book "Many Lives Many Masters"
@@MarkCLeoI definitely do.
Some of the most under-rated artist out there.
I once bought a collection of Fats Waller's music just for 'Louisiana Fairy Tale'...and promptly got hooked on his whole catalog. What a great man, and a superb performer!
He trills perfectly.
Well Mr Waller. People are still listening to your music nearly 100 years later. Good work sir.
It’s not almost. It’s been a full century!
Fats Waller could sure tickle those ivories, and his vocals weren't bad either!
And that...my friends, is Music😌🙂😌
Yes
@@urfavragtimeguy3875 That’s literally my same to reaction to people who hate jazz. It’s like why would you hate music that helped our country during a horrible time?
lol peppa pig
In 5 years time this song will be 100 years old
So so perfect! Waiting for Cary Grant or Bogart to come strolling in!
Il Grande Fats Waller...... Uno dei più grandi. Scomparso troppo presto!
Brilliant. I love playing fallout and having my elders jamming in the background
Another Fellow Valt Dweller here😊
Fantastic tune! And a blast to play!
I remember listening to this with my Grandma and Grandpa. They had a bunch of these songs on cd collections. Great times.
My dad and mom showed me this kind of music (I'm nineteen)
Thank you for putting this in youtube
There is also a video about this song
Live film with Fats Waller
Did you know he died 39 years old, because of his wild live, playing music, drinking, smoking, not enough sleep.
He started very early as a teenager to play musik in public
This is one of my favorites. Beautiful
I'm home about 8, it's just me and my 📻... 😢 still sad he died soo young
Had alot of natural talent.
My father introduced me to his music…. He love to dance and he played the clarinet he never got to be the razzmatazz that was in his soul but he passed it on to me
Wow. Great record.
My favorite part is 1:02 to 1:23. Love the chord progression there. So catchy.
I agree
True but I like the drum solo the most
Same!
It's basically a downward progression of half-diminished chords, I also love it :D
thats right
FABULOUSLY marvelous (long) instrumental intro, both underlying music (musical score) and its performance. Too good !
Ken Burns documentary on Jazz introduced me to Fats Waller and many other musicians of that era.
That piano in the end with the cow bells just hell yeah lol
Great Barbershop harmony arrangement too!
It's funny how Fallout is the very reason I really enjoy these songs.
I got here by looking up fallout new Vegas songs
@@imprezacabbit2309
Still works.
Funny, these songs are the very reason I really enjoy Fallout.
@@RHCole
Understandable.
These songs are why I love fallout
w song, bro was so cool he got kidnapped by Al Capone and got richer because of that
Fats went on to music fame and Scarface off to Alcatraz. Whom fared better? 😊
True story..my Sis and I saw "Ain't Misbehavin" abt.1980..Boston. Ma.later had a visit w/ my grandparents in Mass.on their farm .we told them abt.the show..
My. GRANDFATHER was an accomplished musician..he proceeded to tell us that he was a session player..clarinet..for Fats in a club outside of Boston in the 20's.
The stories he told ..to say the least..painted a VERY COLORFUL description of Mr.Waller🤩😁🤣 never forget it
Tell us the stories then. I’m sure they are as Mr. Waller said “so nice” they “must be illegal”.
@@paolocorraini a perfect way to say it..👌😁sounds like he was a blast to be out partying with
He was a part of the jazz culture that was not just super talented but also flamboyant and loving to party, play tons of music, drink, and of course be sexual icons as well. @@cynthiadesmond4906
Cabell Calloway III (December 25, 1907 - November 18, 1994) was an American jazz singer and bandleader. He was a regular performer at the Cotton Club in Harlem, where he became a popular vocalist of the swing era. His niche of mixing jazz and vaudeville won him acclaim during a career that spanned over 65 years.[2]
It sounds so smooth. It's emotional
His great grandson is currently one of the best NFL players.
Which player?
@ Darren Waller. He retired last season.
Dayumn...that breakdown is fire.
What a beautiful song
Fabulous all round. What a character and talent :)
Compared to what they call music today, todays aint got much
Fats is the best stride player of all time.
Fats Waller was supposedly Al Capone's favorite musician which doesn't surprise me, as he is stupidly good at his craft. If I remember correctly, Alfonse kidnapped this man just to have him play at his birthday party.
that first part of the instrumental can give anyone a chill down their spine of "IVE HEARD THAT BEFORE!"
I've been enjoying music 🎶 like this ever since I was in my mother's womb...
Yo soy un amante de piezas musicales antiguas y a esta la acabo de descubrir , buenísima!!
And may you discover many more 😁🍻 (cheers!!)
Lady day, truly a legendary stylist. No body like her.
Yup, I'm stealing that intro for everything now
The best!!💜
You can tell the WHOLE BAND is just having a BALL!
Making a project on Waller for school, never knew what I was missing out on 'till now.
happy 120th birthday legend 🐐
96 years old .. amazing.. timeless classic
Brrrrrrelieve him....he ain't misbehavin
1930's : *Ain't misbehavin'*
2020's : * Definetly misbehavin'*
This needs more likes
I get the joke, but the 1930's were definitely misbehavin' far more than the 2020's
Nah, I ain’t misbehavin
Ain't that the truth
You ain’t just whistling Dixie!!!
Classic music 😊😄
JUST DUGGED INTO THIS OLD TIME CLASSIC..... HAD TO JUST LISTEN & BE RECEPTIVE TO THE VINYL GEM OF FATS DOMINO.
I can't hear you through your caps lock
Love this version....Thanx for sharing!
Very good ~~~~!!!
Sounds great, over 80 years later.
This made my day!😊
How do you improve on perfection? Just great!!!!!! Thank you!!
I looove the piano 😍😍
One of my all time favorites.
so elegant
Good music is eternal the magic never fades
Great song done the right way.
Just amazing
I love old timey jazz the most 😍
My favorite part is 0:00 to 3:59!
Happy public domain everbody
My father died since two years ago - and i found a list about his favorite songs on a piece of paper - this song is on number four…
Que obra de arte ;-;
Concordo.
@@wolfgangamadeusmozart2782 no manches Mozart no sabía que te gustaba el jazz
Jazz is really something
Fats Waller was amazing, the first song of his I heard was "you're a viper". Him and Cab Calloway were like the Snoop Dogg and Willie Nelson of their time. They were massive potheads but better musicians than snoop and willie. Louis Armstrong was a huge stoner too.
Cheers Dad, see you on the other side
Thnak you for this upload...I heard a few words of the song on an episode of a British tv show called Indian Summers and loved it...Thank you again
damn this is good