Walter Pichon

Walter Pichon

Walter Gabriel Pichon (April 3, 1906 – February 25, 1967) professionally known as Fats Pichon, was an American jazz pianist, singer, bandleader, and songwriter.

Birth and Death Data: Born New Orleans (largest city of the state of Louisiana, United States), Died February 25, 1967 (Chicago (city and county seat of Cook County, and largest city in State of Illinois, United States of America) )

Date Range of DAHR Recordings: 1926 - 1956

Roles Represented in DAHR: vocalist, piano, composer, songwriter

Notes: Name also appears as Fats Pichon.

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= Recordings were issued from this master. No recordings issued from other masters.

Recordings

Company	Matrix No.	Size	First Recording Date	Title	Primary Performer	Description	Role
Victor	BVE-49651	10-in.	1/16/1929	I've got that thing	King Oliver Orchestra	Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo	vocalist, composer
Victor	BVE-55843	10-in.	9/16/1929	Doggin' that thing	Walter Pichon	Male vocal solo, with cornet, guitar, and piano	vocalist, composer, instrumentalist, piano
Victor	BVE-55844	10-in.	9/16/1929	Yo-yo	Walter Pichon	Male vocal solo, with cornet, guitar, and piano	vocalist, instrumentalist, piano
Victor	BVE-62337	10-in.	7/10/1930	You can't go wrong	Royal Flush Orchestra ; Fess Williams	Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo	instrumentalist, piano
OKeh	74435	10-in.	12/5/1926	Hard luck blues	Butterbeans & Susie ; Eddie Heywood Sr.	Female-male vocal duet, with piano	songwriter
OKeh	W401534	10-in.	1/15/1929	It's tight like that	Burning Eight ; Luis Russell	Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo	vocalist
Decca	100007		5/24/1956	The man I love	Walter Pichon		instrumentalist, piano, vocalist
Decca	100008		5/24/1956	A hundred years from today	Walter Pichon		instrumentalist, piano, vocalist
Decca	100009		5/24/1956	How deep is the ocean	Walter Pichon		instrumentalist, piano, vocalist
Decca	100010		5/24/1956	Dark eyes	Walter Pichon		instrumentalist, piano, vocalist
Decca	100011		5/24/1956	Some little bug is going to find you	Walter Pichon		instrumentalist, piano, vocalist
Decca	100012		5/24/1956	Tea for two	Walter Pichon		instrumentalist, piano, vocalist
Decca	100013		5/24/1956	Mack the knife	Walter Pichon		instrumentalist, piano, vocalist
Decca	100014		5/24/1956	Sweet Lorraine	Walter Pichon		instrumentalist, piano, vocalist
Decca	100015		5/24/1956	One for my baby	Walter Pichon		instrumentalist, piano, vocalist
Decca	100016		5/24/1956	I get a kick out of you	Walter Pichon		instrumentalist, piano, vocalist
Decca	100017		5/24/1956	Ain't misbehavin'	Walter Pichon		instrumentalist, piano, vocalist
Decca	100018		5/24/1956	As time goes by	Walter Pichon		instrumentalist, piano, vocalist

Citation

Discography of American Historical Recordings, s.v. "Pichon, Walter," accessed December 24, 2025, http://adp.library.ucsb.edu/names/110822.

Pichon, Walter. (2025). In Discography of American Historical Recordings. Retrieved December 24, 2025, from http://adp.library.ucsb.edu/names/110822.

"Pichon, Walter." Discography of American Historical Recordings. UC Santa Barbara Library, 2025. Web. 24 December 2025.