Celebrate the birthday of iconic jazz pianist Fats Waller with this classic performance of his most famous composition, “Ain't Misbehavin',” as featured in the 1943 film ‘Stormy Weather.’ | Legacy Recordings

Celebrating the wonderful Fats Waller's birthday (May 21, 1904 – December 15, 1943). Harlem born, Waller was an American jazz pianist, organist, composer, violinist, singer, and entertainer. His innovations in the Harlem stride style laid the groundwork for modern jazz piano. His best-known compositions, "Ain't Misbehavin'" and "Honeysuckle Rose", were inducted into the Grammy Hall of Fame in 1984 and 1999. He copyrighted over 400 songs, many of them co-written with his closest collaborator, And

Remembering Thomas Wright "Fats" Waller (May 21, 1904 – December 15, 1943). He was an American jazz pianist, organist, composer, violinist, singer, and comedic entertainer. His innovations in the Harlem stride style laid the groundwork for modern jazz piano. His best-known compositions, "Ain't Misbehavin'" and "Honeysuckle Rose", were inducted into the Grammy Hall of Fame in 1984 and 1999. Waller copyrighted over 400 songs, ma ny of them co-written with his closest collaborator, Andy Razaf. Raza