‘I’m Walkin’ ’ (1957)

Handclaps and a breezy, bluesy guitar riff conceal still another story of romantic woe, this time coupled with resentment. Sure, he wants her back, but once he has her, he might just “say bye-bye” himself.

‘Ain’t It a Shame’ (1955)

Heartbreak has rarely sounded as survivable as it does on “Ain’t It a Shame,” from the terse stop-time beginnings of its verses — “You made/Me cry/When you said/Goodbye” — to its joshing saxophone solo. Domino sings about tears, but he’s vehement when he insists, “You’re the one to blame.” Pat Boone’s opportunistic cover version remains a disgrace.

‘Blue Monday’ (1955)

Saturday’s good times make up for the rest of the week’s hard work and hangover in this song by Mr. Bartholomew, as Domino’s piano triplets become a pile driver.

‘Walkin’ to New Orleans’ (1960)

A string section eased Domino into formal 1960s pop for “Walkin’ to New Orleans,” but it isn’t hard to hear the twinkle in his eye as he hails his native city.