FATS WALLER: THE SMILE THAT HID THE BLUES
He made the world laugh — but who comforted him?
Fats Waller’s “Black and Blue” wasn’t just a song — it was a confession.
The story of a man who turned pain into rhythm, sorrow into swing.

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FATS WALLER: THE SMILE THAT HID THE BLUES
He made the world laugh — but who comforted him?
Fats Waller’s “Black and Blue” wasn’t just a song — it was a confession.
The story of a man who turned pain into rhythm, sorrow into swing.
- ain’t misbehavin’ -
a very relevant song about staying home all the time. originally by fats waller.
Honeysuckle Rose by Thomas Waller and Andy Razaf #1929 #vintage #vintagesheetmusic #sheetmusicart #sheetmusic #music #jazz #jazzage #1920s #fatswaller #honeysuckle
Ain't misbehavin - swing shirts for ladies and gentlemen available at the Vecona Vintage online shop Illustration by @menswear_illustration (Florian Kremers) #veconavintage #linkinbio #aintmisbehavin #fatswaller #swing #shirt #lindyhop #jazzage #swingdancing
1943 publicity photo with Lena Horne for "Stormy Weather" from an 8" x 10" print in the author's collection. Colorization by Mike Morris.
Stride pianists Fats Waller and Willie (The Lion) Smith looking at the mail in hometown of Harlem, 1937
Fats Waller – Honeysuckle Rose
“Honeysuckle Rose” is a 1929 song composed by Fats Waller with lyrics by Andy Razaf.
Fats Waller and Ada Brown – That Ain’t Right
That Ain’t Right (Nat King Cole & Irving Mills).
Personnel:
Fats Waller – piano
Ada Brown – vocals
Benny Carter – trumpet
Slam Stewart – bass
Zutty Singleton – drums