Revival and Awards
A Broadway musical revue showcasing Waller tunes entitled Ain't Misbehavin' was produced in 1978. (The show and a star of the show, Nell Carter, won Tony Awards.) The show opened at the Longacre Theatre and ran for over 1600 performances. It was revived on Broadway in 1988. Performed by five African American actors, it included such songs as "Honeysuckle Rose", "This Joint Is Jumpin'", and "Ain't Misbehavin'".
| Year Inducted | Title |
|---|---|
| 2008 | Gennett Records Walk of Fame |
| 2005 | Jazz at Lincoln Center: Nesuhi Ertegun Jazz Hall of Fame |
| 1993 | Grammy Lifetime Achievement Award |
| 1989 | Big Band and Jazz Hall of Fame |
| 1970 | Songwriters Hall of Fame |
Recordings of Fats Waller were inducted into the Grammy Hall of Fame which is a special Grammy award established in 1973 to honour recordings that are at least 25 years old and that have "qualitative or historical significance".
| Fats Waller: Grammy Hall of Fame Awards | |||||
| Year Recorded | Title | Genre | Label | Year Inducted | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1934 | Honeysuckle Rose | Jazz (Single) | Victor | 1998 | — |
| 1929 | Ain't Misbehavin' | Jazz (Single) | Victor | 1984 | Listed in the National Recording Registry by the Library of Congress in 2004. |
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