His mother kept jazz records in the house, and he liked to listen to Fats Waller.

It was more courageous for Fats Waller to write them.

Her stride piano playing was often compared to Fats Waller.

Fats Waller was the son of a preacher and learned to play the organ in church with his mother.

Indeed, for several years the only object in the long white drawing room was Fats Waller and his piano.

Fats Waller's father was once minister at the church.

When Fats Waller is on Broadway, the night and the world are always young.

His own first book, a biography of Fats Waller was published in 1988.

He also produced some rolls that were marketed as being played by Fats Waller.

"I sat on a piano bench with Fats Waller," she said.