The Dominoes Collection 1951-59

The Dominoes Collection 1951-59

The Dominoes were one of the most important and influential of the vocal groups of the 1950s, bringing together the styles which shaped the vocal group genre from its beginnings in gospel quartets and subsequent development through secular doowop to the R&B styling that was the basis for '60s soul. Led by the legendary singer, writer and entrepreneur Billy Ward, the groups line-ups provided a stepping stone to solo fame for Clyde McPhatter and Jackie Wilson, both of whose voices were an essential element of the group's distinctive sound. This collection, a great-value 82-track 3-CD set, is one of the most comprehensive to have been released, including material from the very beginning of their career in 1951, and naturally featuring all their hits, encompassing most of their recordings (both A & B sides) for Federal, King and Jubilee, along with a selection of their lesser-known later recordings between 1955 and 1957 for Decca and Liberty.