Release Date: 11 May 2015
Label: Real Gone Music
Packaging Type: Jewel Case
No of Units: 1
Barcode: 848064003595
Genres: Blues
Release Date: 05 May 2015
Label: Real Gone Music
Packaging Type: Jewel Case
No of Units: 1
Barcode: 848064003595
Genres: Blues
Description
58 tracks from the group that launched both Clyde McPhatter and Jackie Wilson to stardom!
The Dominoes - under the steely guidance of pianist, bandleader and ex-military man Billy Ward - were a hit-making machine during the early '50s, probably the most popular R&B vocal group of the era, and this 2CD set is easily the most comprehensive legitimate collection of their work ever assembled, presenting all 58 single sides (with a bunch of songs making their CD debut) that they recorded for the King and Federal labels, home to all but one of their R&B hits.
The whole thing kicks off with their first smash, "Do Something for Me," followed shortly by a contender for the first rock 'n' roll record ever made, the hilariously ribald "Sixty-Minute Man," plus other smashes like "Have Mercy Baby," "The Bells," "Pedal Pushin' Papa" and "Rags to Riches" before winding up with the four single sides the group recorded (with different personnel, but hey, we said complete!) during its brief 1965 reincarnation on the King label.
Vocal group expert Bill Dahl pens a 5000-word essay punctuated by photos, and the package is remastered by Mike Milchner at SonicVision. A hugely important retrospective of a hugely important act in the annals of R&B and rock!
Description
58 tracks from the group that launched both Clyde McPhatter and Jackie Wilson to stardom!
The Dominoes - under the steely guidance of pianist, bandleader and ex-military man Billy Ward - were a hit-making machine during the early '50s, probably the most popular R&B vocal group of the era, and this 2CD set is easily the most comprehensive legitimate collection of their work ever assembled, presenting all 58 single sides (with a bunch of songs making their CD debut) that they recorded for the King and Federal labels, home to all but one of their R&B hits.
The whole thing kicks off with their first smash, "Do Something for Me," followed shortly by a contender for the first rock 'n' roll record ever made, the hilariously ribald "Sixty-Minute Man," plus other smashes like "Have Mercy Baby," "The Bells," "Pedal Pushin' Papa" and "Rags to Riches" before winding up with the four single sides the group recorded (with different personnel, but hey, we said complete!) during its brief 1965 reincarnation on the King label.
Vocal group expert Bill Dahl pens a 5000-word essay punctuated by photos, and the package is remastered by Mike Milchner at SonicVision. A hugely important retrospective of a hugely important act in the annals of R&B and rock!
Tracklisting
Tracklisting
Johnny Mathis
Johnny Mathis
Johnny Mathis
Joe Simon
Joe Bataan
Jimmy Webb
Jefferson Airplane
James Horner
The Paul Butterfield Blues Band
Paul Butterfield Blues Band
Laura Lee
Billy & His Dominos Ward
Ry Cooder
Johnny Winter
Clarence White
David Starr
