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Billy Ward and his Dominoes were an American R&B vocal group. One of the most successful R&B groups of the early 1950s, the Dominoes helped launch the singing careers of two notable members, Clyde McPhatter and Jackie Wilson .
24 de may. de 2012 · Enjoy the classic doo wop sound of Clyde McPhatter and the Dominoes as they sing Harbor Lights, a romantic ballad from 1951. Compare their version with other renditions of the same song by ...
Clyde Lensley McPhatter (November 15, 1932 – June 13, 1972) was an American rhythm and blues, soul, and rock and roll singer. He was one of the most widely imitated R&B singers of the 1950s and early 1960s and was a key figure in the shaping of doo-wop and R&B.
The Drifters are an American pop and R&B / soul vocal group. They were originally formed as a backing group for Clyde McPhatter, formerly the lead tenor of Billy Ward and his Dominoes in 1953. The second group of Drifters, formed in 1959 and led by Ben E. King, were originally an up-and-coming group named The Five Crowns.
23 de abr. de 2024 · In 1950 a talent contest brought him to the attention of vocal coach Billy Ward, whose group he joined. With McPhatter singing lead, Billy Ward and the Dominoes became one of the era’s preeminent vocal groups, but the martinetish Ward fired McPhatter in 1953 (replacing him with Jackie Wilson).
1 de nov. de 2017 · Updated on 11/01/17. Billy Ward and his Dominoes were an R&B powerhouse who dominated the charts in the early '50s. They opened up the path to rock and roll with the controversial "Sixty Minute Man" and spun off both Clyde McPhatter and Jackie Wilson. They formed in 1949 in Manhattan, New York.
11 de mar. de 2016 · March 11, 20161:23 PM ET. Heard on Fresh Air. By. Ed Ward. 9-Minute Listen. Playlist. The vocal group Billy Ward and his Dominoes covered white hits for the black market, and along the way...
