Fats Domino - (Pee Wee Crayton Session) - Be Faithful - April 14, 1955

Recorded April 14, 1955 (Thursday) (w&m: Esther Rose Crayton) Fats 4th recording from his 28th session (IM-861). b-side of "Yours Truly" on Imperial 5353 45/78RPM release: June 1955. First album release: "Blues Before Dawn" on Imperial* 1566341(F) Released: 1986 J and M Studio, 838 North Rampart St., New Orleans, LA session details according to Blues&Rhythm Magazine (issue #219): Pee Wee Crayton(v,g), Dave Bartholomew(tp), Wendell Duconge(as), Clarence Hall, Herbert Hardesty(ts), Fats Domino*(p), Frank Fields(b), Cornelius Coleman(d). Producer/Arranger: Dave Bartholomew Engineer: Cosimo Matassa "Aladdin/Imperial Files"by Ruppli and "Blues Records" by Leadbitter, Slaven, Fancourt, McGrath: Salvador Doucette(p). *Pathé Marconi There is some doubt if Fats really played on this session. Blues & Rhythm magazine confirmes, but Michel Ruppli's "The Aladdin/Imperial Files" and "Blues Records"by McGrath and Fancourt lists Salvador Doucette as the pianoplayer. Although there is no confirmation, for the sake of completeness this session will be listed as one Fats played on. More Fats? https://www.facebook.com/officialFATSDominoFANSITE/

Added 30 Mar 2026