Whole Lotta Lovin' (Fats Domino song)

Whole Lotta Loving is a 1958 song by Fats Domino, written by Domino and Dave Bartholomew.^[1] The record won an Imperial Gold Record Award. To promote the comeback single Fats appeared on The Dick Clark Beechnut Show on November 8 1958 with singers the Kalin Twins, Andy Williams, and Gordon MacRae.^[2] The lyrics begin "I got a whole lotta lovin' for you, true true love for you".

Versions

The song was covered by:

• The Shakers (a cover name for Kingsize Taylor and the Dominoes) 1964
• A.C. Reed on Chief Records 1964
• Errol Dixon 1965,
• Hank Williams, Jr. and Lois Johnson 1972,
• Jean Steakley 1972,
• Professor Longhair on the album Crawfish Fiesta 1979
• Bobby Moore, a Belgian singer 1986,
• Trombone Shorty and Lenny Kravitz on the album Goin' Home: A Tribute to Fats Domino 2007

References

1. Rock Song Index: The 7500 Most Important Songs 1135463034 Bruce Pollock - 2014 "WHOLE LOTTA LOVING Artist: Fats Domino Written by:Fats Domino, Dave Bartholomew Label: Imperial Produced by: Dave Bartholomew Year: 1958 Top 10 R&B/Top 10 crossover.
2. Rick Coleman Blue Monday: Fats Domino and the Lost Dawn of Rock 'n' Roll 2007 0306816334 "Apparently energized by the challenge of a comeback, Domino started an unusual media blitz to promote "Whole Lotta Loving." He appeared on The Dick Clark Beechnut Show on November 8 with whitebread singers the Kalin Twins, Andy Williams, and Gordon McCrae. Clark had to drag Fats from his hotel room to rehearse...."