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"I'm Walkin'" is a 1957 song by Fats Domino, written with frequent collaborator Dave Bartholomew. The single was Domino's third release in a row to reach No. 1 on the R&B Best Sellers chart, where it stayed for six weeks. It also broadened the singer's crossover appeal, peaking at No. 4 on the pop singles chart. The prominent saxophone solo was played by Herbert Hardesty. Lee Allen was also on sax, Frank Fields on bass, Earl Palmer on drums, and Walter "Papoose" Nelson on guitar.

In 2019, the 1957 recording by Domino on Imperial Records was inducted into the Grammy Hall of Fame.

Other versions

Later in 1957, American musician Ricky Nelson covered a crossover version of the song on an episode of The Adventures of Ozzie & Harriet; the single was released on Verve Records and reached No. 4 on the pop chart and No. 10 on the R&B chart. Its B-side was "A Teenager's Romance". After several Verve singles, Nelson also recorded for Imperial Records, the same label Domino was on at the time.

References

Broven, John (September 12, 2014). "Cosimo Matassa". Ace Records. Retrieved August 19, 2024.
Marsh, Dave (1989). The Heart of Rock & Soul: The 1001 Greatest Singles Ever Made. Plume. p. 524. ISBN 0-452-26305-0.
^ Whitburn, Joel (2004). Top R&B/Hip-Hop Singles: 1942-2004. Record Research. pp. 167, 426.
Hannusch, Jeff (2001). The Soul of New Orleans: A Legacy of Rhythm and Blues. Swallow Publications. ISBN 0-9614245-8-3.
https://www.grammy.com/awards/hall-of-fame-award#i
Ricky Nelson interviewed on the Pop Chronicles (1969)

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James Burton Richie Frost Gene Garf James Kirkland The Jordanaires
Studio albums	Ricky Ricky Nelson Ricky Sings Again Songs by Ricky More Songs by Ricky Rick Is 21 Album Seven by Rick For Your Sweet Love Rick Nelson Sings for You The Very Thought of You Spotlight on Rick Best Always Love and Kisses Bright Lights and Country Music Country Fever Another Side of Rick Perspective Rick Sings Nelson Rudy the Fifth Garden Party Windfall Intakes Playing to Win All My Best The Memphis Sessions
Compilations	Best Sellers by Rick Nelson
Live albums	In Concert at the Troubadour, 1969
Soundtrack albums	On the Flip Side
EPs	Ricky Sings Spirituals
Singles	"I'm Walkin'" "A Teenager's Romance" "You're My One and Only Love" "Have I Told You Lately That I Love You?" "Be-Bop Baby" "Stood Up" "Waitin' in School" "My Bucket's Got a Hole in It" "Believe What You Say" "Poor Little Fool" "Lonesome Town" "I Got a Feeling" "It's Late" "Never Be Anyone Else But You" "Just a Little Too Much" "Sweeter Than You" "I Wanna Be Loved" "Young Emotions" "Travelin' Man" "Hello Mary Lou" "A Wonder Like You" "Everlovin'" "Young World" "Summertime" "Teen Age Idol" "It's Up to You" "Fools Rush In" "For You" "The Very Thought of You" "There's Nothing I Can Say" "She Belongs to Me" "Life" "Garden Party" "Dream Lover"
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Studio albums	Rock and Rollin' with Fats Domino (1956) Fats Domino Rock and Rollin' (1956) This Is Fats Domino! (1956) Here Stands Fats Domino (1957) This Is Fats (1957) The Fabulous Mr. D (1958) Let's Play Fats Domino (1959) Alive and Kickin' (2006)
Tribute albums	That's Fats: A Tribute to Fats Domino (1996) Goin' Home: A Tribute to Fats Domino (2007)
Songs	"The Fat Man" "Goin' Home" "Poor Poor Me" "How Long" "Going to the River" "Ain't That a Shame" "Bo Weevil" "I'm in Love Again" "Blueberry Hill" "Blue Monday" "I'm Walkin'" "Valley of Tears" "I Want You to Know" "Walking to New Orleans" "My Girl Josephine" "It Keeps Rainin'" "Red Sails in the Sunset" "Be My Guest" "Old Man Trouble" "Lady Madonna"
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