Fats Waller Autographs, Memorabilia & Collectibles
FATS WALLER
Born: May 21, 1904 in New York City, New York
Died: December 15, 1943 in Kansas City, Missouri
Biography
Thomas "Fats" Waller (1904-1943) left DeWitt Clinton High School in the Bronx, New York, in 1917 after one year because he felt he was wasting his time. "There isn't any rhythm in algebra" he complained. His father was a well-known violinist, so Thomas was allowed to leave Clinton to get a job so he could afford piano lessons. He was only 17 when he pressed his first records and made his first piano rolls, and at 19 he initiated his first radio broadcasts. In 1929, Waller wrote the score for the Broadway hit Hot Chocolates. His most famous song "Ain't Misbehavin'" was introduced in the show, which featured Louis Armstrong. Waller was only 39 when he died of pneumonia.
American-Masters (Sound), 2011-Independent-Lens (Sound), 2013-The-Great-Gatsby (Sound), 1991-Inspector-Morse (Sound), 1961-Playboy's-Penthouse (Sound), Baseball (Sound), 2005-The-Perfect-Man (Sound), 2005-Springet (Sound), 2004-The-Aviator (Sound), 2004-Around-the-Bend (Sound), 2003-The-Human-Stain (Sound), 2003-The-Honeymooners (Sound), 2002-Livshunger (Sound), 1998-Dancing-at-Lughnasa (Sound), 1991-The-Marrying-Man (Sound), 1991-Dr.-Demento-20th-Anniversary-Collection (Sound), 1986-Soul-Man (Sound), 1983-Your-Feet's-Too-Big (Sound), 1978-Interiors (Sound), 1949-Community-Sing-1655:-June-in-January (Sound), 1943-Follow-the-Band (Sound), 1935-Hooray-for-Love (Sound), 1931-Angel-Cake (Sound), 1931-Sky-High (Sound), 1929-The-Plasterers (Sound), 1929-The-Locked-Door (Sound), 1991-Dr.-Demento-20th-Anniversary-Collection (Performer), 1935-Hooray-for-Love (in person), 2006-How-Music-Works (Other), 2003-Great-Performances (Other), 2002-It's-Black-Entertainment (Other), 2001-Blues-Odyssey (Other), 1994-Cari-fottutissimi-amici (Sound), 2012-Stories-We-Tell (Sound), 2011/I-Restless (Sound), 1973-An-Evening-with-Marlene-Dietrich (Sound), The-Muppet-Show (Sound), 1981-They-All-Laughed (Sound), 1941-Rigoletto-Blues (Producer), 1952-Castle-in-the-Air (Sound), 2009-He's-Just-Not-That-Into-You (Sound), 2007-Yu-Gi-Oh!:-The-Abridged-Movie (Sound), 2006-Shortbus (Sound), 2002-Divine-Secrets-of-the-Ya-Ya-Sisterhood (Sound), 2001-Town-&-Country (Sound), 1999-Snow-Falling-on-Cedars (Sound), 1999-Office-Space (Sound), 1995-Cold-Comfort-Farm (Sound), 1990-The-Russia-House (Sound), 1989-In-Country (Sound), 1987-Designing-Women (Sound), 1978-The-Cheap-Detective (Sound), 1975-Lucky-Lady (Sound), 1961-Peter-Gunn (Sound), 1956-The-Jimmy-Durante-Show (Sound), 1955-The-George-Burns-and-Gracie-Allen-Show (Sound), 1955-Ain't-Misbehavin' (Sound), 1944-Atlantic-City (Sound), 1941-The-Joint-Is-Jumpin' (Sound), 1941-The-Joint-Is-Jumpin' (in person), 2012-Beasts-of-the-Southern-Wild (Sound), 2009-An-Evening-with-Eartha-Kitt (Sound), 2008-The-Curious-Case-of-Benjamin-Button (Sound), 2007-Surf's-Up (Sound), 2007-King-of-California (Sound), 2006-All-the-King's-Men (Sound), 2005-The-Notorious-Bettie-Page (Sound), 2001-Kate-&-Leopold (Sound), 2000-The-Legend-of-Bagger-Vance (Sound), 1999-The-Story-of-Us (Sound), 1994-Bullets-Over-Broadway (Sound), 1983-Zelig (Sound), 1983-Good-bye-Cruel-World (Sound), 1974-That's-Entertainment! (Sound), 1956-Cool-and-Groovy (Sound), 1955-Gentlemen-Marry-Brunettes (Sound), 1955-To-Paris-with-Love (Sound), 1948-A-Song-Is-Born (Sound), 1948-Killer-Diller (Sound), 1943-Stormy-Weather (Sound), 1941-Ain't-Misbehavin' (Sound), 1941-Your-Feet's-Too-Big (Sound), 1941-Honeysuckle-Rose (Sound), 1940-Tin-Pan-Alley (Sound), 1933-Smash-Your-Baggage (Sound), 1930-Elstree-Calling (Sound), 1929-Applause (Sound), 1928-Walt-Roesner-and-the-Capitolians (Sound), 1945-Ain't-Misbehavin' (in person), 1943-Stormy-Weather (in person), 1941-Ain't-Misbehavin' (in person), 1941-Your-Feet's-Too-Big (in person), 1941-Honeysuckle-Rose (in person), 1974-Ain't-Misbehavin' (Other), 1992-Ciao,-Professore! (Sound), 2013-The-Hitchhiker (Sound), 1936-The-Old-Mill-Pond (Sound), 2008-Trying-to-Get-Good:-The-Jazz-Odyssey-of-Jack-Sheldon (Sound), 2008-Sita-Sings-the-Blues (Sound), 2008-Be-Kind-Rewind (Sound), 2007-Sarah-Vaughan:-Live-in-'58-&-'64 (Sound), 2005-The-White-Countess (Sound), 2003-Anything-Else (Sound), 2002-Mafia:-The-City-of-Lost-Heaven (Sound), 2001-The-Cat's-Meow (Sound), 2000-My-Dog-Skip (Sound), 1999-The-Cider-House-Rules (Sound), 1997-Lolita (Sound), 1992-Mr.-Saturday-Night (Sound), 1992-American-Heart (Sound), 1991-Curly-Sue (Sound), 1988-Mr.-Fixit (Sound), 1980-Rough-Cut (Sound), 1977-New-York,-New-York (Sound), 1948-You-Were-Meant-for-Me (Sound), 1946-The-Show-Off (Sound), 1943-Thousands-Cheer (Sound), 1943-Harry-Parry-and-His-Radio-Rhythm-Club-Septet (Sound), 1936-King-of-Burlesque (Sound), 1928-Songs:-I-Wonder-and-I'm-More-Than-Satisfied (Sound), 1936-King-of-Burlesque (Performer), 1970-Pausenkatzen (Music Department), 1970-Pausenkatzen (Sound), 1957-Holiday (Sound), 1957-Holiday (in person), 2001-Jungle-Jazz:-Public-Enemy-#1 (in person), 2004-Harlem-Renaissance (Other), 1944-Take-It-or-Leave-It (Other), 1959-M-Squad (Sound), Great-Performances (Sound), 1972-Sanford-and-Son (Sound)
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FATS (THOMAS) WALLER - AUTOGRAPH - HFSID 178097Calendar page signed by Thomas "Fats" Waller in pencil, reading "Fats Waller". Waller, known for composing the score for Hot Chocolates and introducing "Ain't Misbehavin'", was a prominent jazz pianist and composer.Price: $300.00
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FATS (THOMAS) WALLER - AUTOGRAPH 01/30/1938 WITH CO-SIGNERS - HFSID 178305Guest album page signed by Fats Waller and Benny Goodman, with both names appearing as "Benny Goodman" and "Thomas 'Fats' Waller". Other signers include "Astra Desmond", "Eileen Joyce", and "Walder Landauer". Dated 1938.
Price: $500.00
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FATS (THOMAS) WALLER - AUTOGRAPH MUSICAL QUOTATION SIGNED - HFSID 178096Autograph musical quotation signed by Thomas "Fats" Waller reads "Best Wishes/Thanks/Thomas 'Fats' Waller", identifying the music as "Ain't Misbehavin!/No! No!!". Two unrelated autographs dated 1939 appear on the verso.
Price: $2,600.00
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FATS (THOMAS) WALLER - COLLECTION WITH CO-SIGNERS - HFSID 91626Autograph letter signed by Thomas "Fats" Waller expresses gratitude for a visit, addressed to "Dear Mother Florrie." Dated May 19, 1939, it includes the original envelope addressed to "Mrs. Florrie Huelin, Sussex."
Sale Price $1,650.00
$1,950.00
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FATS (THOMAS) WALLER - PICTURE POST CARD SIGNED - HFSID 177633Postcard photograph signed: "'Fats' Waller", depicting Thomas "Fats" Waller at a piano. Waller, known for composing the score for Hot Chocolates and introducing the song "Ain't Misbehavin'", is a prominent jazz figure.
Sale Price $595.00
$700.00
