Essential Fats Domino: 5 ways to remember the music legend

Here are five ways to remember Fats Domino, who died Tuesday at 89.

Greatest Hits: Walking to New Orleans (Capitol, 2007). You can't shake a leg without kicking a Fats Domino hits compilation. This offers a rich primer, including a few lesser-known electrifying rockers in addition to the mellower crossover favorites.

Live From Austin, TX (New West, 2006). Recorded in 1986, this Austin City Limits performance captures Domino's ample stage charms: the easygoing, warm vocals, playful boogie-woogie piano and brass-bolstered band.

Blues Kingpins (Capitol, 2003). The  Right Stuff collection culls a six-year streak of sassy jump-blues sides that preceded his  breakthrough.

Walking to New Orleans (Imperial/Capitol, 2002).The 100-track box set illuminates the breadth of Domino's talent while testifying to his  rock 'n' roll contributions.

The Girl Can't Help It (DVD, 1956). Frank Tashlin's sendup of 1950s culture showcases Jayne Mansfield's curves and rock acts of the era, including Domino and Little Richard.

Contributing: Edna Gundersen