It’s the 100th birthday (or would be if her were still alive) of Fats Waller.

Fats Waller albums are some my my dad’s favorites. My favorite version of ‘Ain’t Misbehavin’ is his. ‘Your Feets Too Big’ was the song for my brother. With EEE width feet, shoes were almost impossible to find. (In fact, it was common for stores not to have anything in his size. I got to choose the shoes I liked, my brother got to wear whatever they could find that fit him.)

So listen to some stride piano and celebrate Fats Waller.