Complete Federal / King Singles

2015 two CD collection. Billy Ward and his Dominoes were one of the most successful R&B groups of the early 1950s. They helped launch the singing careers of two notable members, Clyde McPhatter and Jackie Wilson. Presenting 58 tracks from the group that launched both Clyde McPhatter and Jackie Wilson to stardom, Billy Ward and His Dominoes: The Complete Federal/King Singles is the most comprehensive, legitimate collection of this all-time great vocal group ever assembled. 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 set offers all 58 single sides (with a number 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. 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.