[Jazz & Song] Waller, Thomas

[Jazz & Song] Waller, Thomas "Fats." (1904-1943)

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Signed Receipt

Signed printed receipt, signed in full "Thomas 'Fats' Waller" in pencil and dated May 4, 1937 by the great Fats, who acknowledges a payment of $100 from E. Milsher. Fine.

Born "Thomas Wright Waller," he was an American jazz pianist, organist, composer and comedic entertainer. A skilled pianist -- widely recognized as a master of stride piano -- Waller was one of the most popular performers of his era, finding critical and commercial success in his homeland and in Europe. Waller was also a prolific songwriter, with many songs he wrote or co-wrote still known to modern audiences, such as "Honeysuckle Rose", "Ain't Misbehavin'" and "Squeeze Me". Fellow pianist and composer Oscar Levant dubbed Waller "the black Horowitz." (13092)

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