Intro; Contents; Acknowledgments; Introduction; 1 Early Life in Harlem; 2 The Musical Theater; 3 The Rhythm and the Big Band; 4 Films; 5 Fats in Europe; 6 The Final Years; 7 The Records; Notes; Bibliography; Index; A; B; C; D; E; F; G; H; I; J; K; L; M; N; O; P; R; S; T; V; W; Y; Z