Billy Ward and His Dominoes were one of the top American R&B groups of the … Read Full Bio ↴Billy Ward and His Dominoes were one of the top American R&B groups of the 1950s, and launched the careers of both Clyde McPhatter and Jackie Wilson.
Billy Ward (born Robert L. Williams, 19 September 1921, Savannah, Georgia—died 16 February 2002, Inglewood, California) grew up in Philadelphia, the second of three sons of Charles Williams and Cora Bates Williams, and was a child musical prodigy, winning an award for a piano composition at the age of 14. Following military service he studied music in Chicago, and at the Juilliard School of Music in New York. While working as a vocal coach and part-time arranger on Broadway, he met talent agent Rose Marks, who became his business and songwriting partner.
The pair set out to form a vocal group from the ranks of his students. The group was at first called the Ques, and comprised Clyde McPhatter (lead tenor), Charlie White (tenor), Joe Lamont (baritone), and Bill Brown (bass). Ward acted as their pianist and arranger. After the group made successful appearances on talent shows in the Apollo Theater and on the Arthur Godfrey show in 1950, Rene Hall recommended them to Ralph Bass of Federal Records, a subsidiary of King, where they were signed to a recording contract and renamed themselves the Dominoes. Their first single release, "Do Something For Me", with McPhatter’s lead vocal, reached the R&B charts in early 1951, climbing to #6.
After a less successful follow-up, the group released "Sixty Minute Man", on which Brown sang lead, and boasted of being able to satisfy his girls with fifteen minutes each of "kissin'" "teasin'" and "squeezin'", before "blowin'" his "top". It reached #1 on the R&B chart in May 1951 and stayed there for a 14 weeks. It was an important record in several respects—it crossed the boundaries between gospel singing and blues, its lyrics pushed the limits of what was deemed acceptable, and it appealed to many white as well as black listeners, peaking at #17 on the pop charts. In later years, it became a contender for the title of "the first rock and roll record".
The group toured widely, building up a reputation as one of the top R&B acts of the era, and an audience which crossed racial divides. However, Ward's strict disciplinarian approach, and failure to recompense the singers, caused internal problems. The name "The Dominoes" was owned by Ward and Marks, who had the power to hire and fire, and to pay the singers a salary. Clyde McPhatter was being paid barely enough to live on, and often found himself billed as "Clyde Ward" to fool fans into thinking he was Billy Ward's brother. White and Brown both left in 1951 to form The Checkers, and were replaced by James Van Loan and David McNeil (previously of The Larks).
In March 1952, the Dominoes were chosen to be the only vocal group at Alan Freed's "Moondog Coronation Ball". The hits continued, with "Have Mercy Baby" topping the R&B charts for 10 weeks in 1952. However, in early 1953, McPhatter also decided to leave, and soon formed a new group, The Drifters. His replacement in the Dominoes was Jackie Wilson, who had sung with the group on tour. Lamont and McNeil also left and were replaced by Milton Merle and Cliff Givens. With Wilson singing lead, singles such as "You Can't Keep A Good Man Down" continued to be successful.
In 1954, Ward moved the group to the Jubilee label and then to Decca, where they enjoyed a #27 pop hit with "St. Teresa of the Roses". However, the group were unable to follow that success in the charts, and there were a succession of personnel changes. They increasingly moved away from their R&B roots with appearances in Las Vegas and elsewhere. In late 1956, Wilson left for a solo career and was replaced by Gene Mumford of The Larks. The group then got a new contract with Liberty Records, and had a #13 pop hit with "Stardust". This proved to be their last major success, although various line-ups of the group continued recording and performing into the 1960s.
They were inducted into the Vocal Group Hall of Fame in 2006.
Former members
Billy Ward
Clyde McPhatter
Charlie White
Joe Lamont
Bill Brown
James Van Loan
David McNeil
Jackie Wilson
Milton Merle
Cliff Givens
Billy Ward (born Robert L. Williams, 19 September 1921, Savannah, Georgia—died 16 February 2002, Inglewood, California) grew up in Philadelphia, the second of three sons of Charles Williams and Cora Bates Williams, and was a child musical prodigy, winning an award for a piano composition at the age of 14. Following military service he studied music in Chicago, and at the Juilliard School of Music in New York. While working as a vocal coach and part-time arranger on Broadway, he met talent agent Rose Marks, who became his business and songwriting partner.
The pair set out to form a vocal group from the ranks of his students. The group was at first called the Ques, and comprised Clyde McPhatter (lead tenor), Charlie White (tenor), Joe Lamont (baritone), and Bill Brown (bass). Ward acted as their pianist and arranger. After the group made successful appearances on talent shows in the Apollo Theater and on the Arthur Godfrey show in 1950, Rene Hall recommended them to Ralph Bass of Federal Records, a subsidiary of King, where they were signed to a recording contract and renamed themselves the Dominoes. Their first single release, "Do Something For Me", with McPhatter’s lead vocal, reached the R&B charts in early 1951, climbing to #6.
After a less successful follow-up, the group released "Sixty Minute Man", on which Brown sang lead, and boasted of being able to satisfy his girls with fifteen minutes each of "kissin'" "teasin'" and "squeezin'", before "blowin'" his "top". It reached #1 on the R&B chart in May 1951 and stayed there for a 14 weeks. It was an important record in several respects—it crossed the boundaries between gospel singing and blues, its lyrics pushed the limits of what was deemed acceptable, and it appealed to many white as well as black listeners, peaking at #17 on the pop charts. In later years, it became a contender for the title of "the first rock and roll record".
The group toured widely, building up a reputation as one of the top R&B acts of the era, and an audience which crossed racial divides. However, Ward's strict disciplinarian approach, and failure to recompense the singers, caused internal problems. The name "The Dominoes" was owned by Ward and Marks, who had the power to hire and fire, and to pay the singers a salary. Clyde McPhatter was being paid barely enough to live on, and often found himself billed as "Clyde Ward" to fool fans into thinking he was Billy Ward's brother. White and Brown both left in 1951 to form The Checkers, and were replaced by James Van Loan and David McNeil (previously of The Larks).
In March 1952, the Dominoes were chosen to be the only vocal group at Alan Freed's "Moondog Coronation Ball". The hits continued, with "Have Mercy Baby" topping the R&B charts for 10 weeks in 1952. However, in early 1953, McPhatter also decided to leave, and soon formed a new group, The Drifters. His replacement in the Dominoes was Jackie Wilson, who had sung with the group on tour. Lamont and McNeil also left and were replaced by Milton Merle and Cliff Givens. With Wilson singing lead, singles such as "You Can't Keep A Good Man Down" continued to be successful.
In 1954, Ward moved the group to the Jubilee label and then to Decca, where they enjoyed a #27 pop hit with "St. Teresa of the Roses". However, the group were unable to follow that success in the charts, and there were a succession of personnel changes. They increasingly moved away from their R&B roots with appearances in Las Vegas and elsewhere. In late 1956, Wilson left for a solo career and was replaced by Gene Mumford of The Larks. The group then got a new contract with Liberty Records, and had a #13 pop hit with "Stardust". This proved to be their last major success, although various line-ups of the group continued recording and performing into the 1960s.
They were inducted into the Vocal Group Hall of Fame in 2006.
Former members
Billy Ward
Clyde McPhatter
Charlie White
Joe Lamont
Bill Brown
James Van Loan
David McNeil
Jackie Wilson
Milton Merle
Cliff Givens
I Put a Spell on You
The Dominoes Lyrics
We have lyrics for 'I Put a Spell on You' by these artists:
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Alice Smith I put a spell on you because you're mine You better…
Aline Vida I put a spell on you because you're mine You better…
Andre and the Giants 'Ion got time Shit ain't the same no more, wish I…
Angelina Jordan I put a spell on you Because you're mine Stop the things…
Animals I put a spell on you because you're mine You better…
Annie Lennox I put a spell on you Because you're mine You better stop…
Aqualung I've been watching your world from afar I've been trying to…
Arnold Brown I put a spell on you because you're mine You better…
Belinda More Within nineteen your at the bar, Getting attention they know…
Benoit Tab I put a spell on you because you're mine You better…
Bette Midler I put a spell on you And now you're mine. You can't…
Bill Wyman & Rhythm Kings I put a spell on you because you're mine You better…
Bill Wyman's Bootleg Kings I put a spell on you because you're mine You better…
Blowing Smoke Rhythm & Blues Band I put a spell on you because you're mine You better…
Brandi Carlile Renée Elise Goldsberry I put a spell on you (some kind of spell) Because…
Bryan Ferry I put a spell on you because you're mine You better…
Bryan Ferry Roxy Music I put a spell on you because you're mine You better…
Bryan Ferry & Roxy Music I put a spell on you because you're mine You better…
Bryan Ferry + Roxy Music I put a spell on you because you're mine You better…
Buddy Guy I put a spell on you because you're mine You better…
Buddy Guy Carlos Santana I put a spell on you because you're mine You better…
Buddy Guy feat. Carlos Santana I put a spell on you because you're mine You better…
Casey Abrams I put a spell on you Because... I put a spell on…
Cee-Roo feat. Nina Simone I put a spell on you because you're mine You better…
Christone I put a spell on you Because, because you're mine Because yo…
Clearwater I put a spell on you because you're mine You better…
Crazy World Of Arthur Brown I put a spell on you because you're mine You better…
Credence Clearwater Revival (Feat. John Fogerty) I put a spell on you because you're mine You better…
Creedence Clearwater Revival I put a spell on you, because you're mine You better…
Dana Owens I put a spell on you, yeah because you're mine oh baby,…
David Gilmour I put a spell on you because you're mine You better…
Divine Intervention Well, buzz, buzz, buzz goes the bumble bee Tweele, deedle, …
DJ Premier/Mr. Thing I put a spell on you because you're mine You better…
Dr. Jekyll & Mr. Hyde If I could write a story, and end it like…
Eels I put a spell on you Because you're mine Stop…
Eric Burdon I put a spell on you because you're mine You better…
Eric Burdon and the Animals I put a spell on you, because you're mine You'd…
FAMILY ROOM - Creedence Clearwater Revival I put a spell on you, because you're mine You better…
Fandom I put a spell on you 'Cause you're mine You better stop…
Fever Tree I put a spell on you because you're mine You better…
Florence K I put a spell on you Because you're mine You better stop…
Freak on a Leash I put a spell on you, And now you′re mine You can't…
Garou I put a spell on you, because you're mine You better…
Gizmo Varillas I put a spell on you because you're mine You better…
Graham BLVD I put a spell on you 'Cause you're mine You better stop…
Holland Jools I put a spell on you because you're mine You better…
I put a spell on you - Nina Simone I put a spell on you ´cos you´re mine you better stop…
Intergalactic Contemporary Ensemble I put a spell on you because you're mine You better…
It's a Cover Up I put a spell on you Because you′re mine You better stop…
It's M.E. I put a spell on you because you're mine You better…
IZA I put a spell on you 'Cause you're mine You better stop…
Jacquie Lee I put a spell on you Because you're mine You better stop…
Jamaican Reggae Cuts I put a spell on you Because you're mine You better stop…
Jarboe I put a spell on you because you're mine You better…
Jeff Beck I put a spell on you Because you're mine Stop the things…
Jeff Beck Joss Stone I put a spell on you Because you're mine Stop the things…
Jeff Beck/Joss Stone I put a spell on you Because you're mine Stop the things…
Jerry Granelli I put a spell on you because you're mine You better…
Jesse Cook I put a spell on you Because you're mine You better stop…
Jimmy Barnes I put a spell on you because you're mine You better…
Joe Maye You know i love you i love u girl i dont care…
John Debney I put a spell on you And now you're mine. You can't…
John Fogerty I put a spell on you Because you're mine You better stop The…
Jools Holland I put a spell on you because you're mine You better…
Jools Holland %26 His Rhythm %26 Blues Orchestra I put a spell on you, oh, cause you're mine You…
Jools Holland & His Rhythm & Blues Orchestra I put a spell on you because you're mine You better…
Joss Stone featuring Jeff Beck I put a spell on you Because you're mine Stop the things…
Kat Bjelland I put a spell on you because you're mine You better…
Katie Melua ( Screamin' Jay Hawkins Cover / Live ) I put a…
Kenny Neal; Tab Benoit I put a spell on you because you're mine You better…
Kim Circle I put a spell on you Because you're mine-e Mm you better…
Kim Nalley I put a spell on you because you're mine You better…
KITCHEN 1 - Creedence Clearwater Revival I put a spell on you, because you're mine You better…
L.C. Smith I put a spell on you because you're mine You better…
Leon Russell 1, 2, 1, 2, 3 1, 2, 1, 2 I put a…
Leslie West I put a spell on you because you're mine You better…
LIVING ROOM - Nina Simone I put a spell on you because you're mine Do-do-do-do-do-do-d…
Lost Highway I put a spell on you Because you're mine I can't stand…
Lyambiko I put a spell on you because you're mine You better…
Maisy Kay I put a spell on you Because you′re mine You better stop…
Manfred Mann I put a spell on you Because you're mine I don't like…
Marilyn Manson I put a spell on you because you're mine You better…
Maysa I put a spell on you 'Cause you're mine You better stop…
MC5 I put a spell on you because you're mine You better…
Mojo Juju I put a spell on you 'Cause you're mine I put a…
Morgan James I put a spell on you Hm… Because you're mine You better sto…
Movie Sounds Unlimited Finjo ser invisível Pra não ter que te encarar Afogo na pisc…
Mozart Rottweiler I put a spell on you because you're mine You better…
New Kids In Town I put a spell on you And now you′re mine You can't…
Nick Cave I put a spell on you because you're mine You better…
Nick Cave & The Bad Seeds From Department of Enjoyment, NME compilation cassette; avai…
Nick Cave & The Bad Seeds Kylie Minogue I put a spell on you because you're mine You better…
Nina Simone I put a spell on you because you're mine Do-do-do-do-do-do-d…
Nina Simone (1933-2003) I put a spell on you because you're mine You better…
Nina Simone - Topic I put a spell on you because you're mine Do-do-do-do-do-do-d…
Nina Simone I put a spell on you because you're mine You better…
Pattycake I put a spell on you And now you′re mine. You can't…
Pete Townshend I put a spell on you because you're mine You better…
Raney Shockne I put a spell on you Because you′re mine. I can't stand…
Robben Ford I put a spell on you because you're mine You better…
Roxy Music I put a spell on you because you're mine You better…
Roxy Music & Bryan Ferry I put a spell on you because you're mine You better…
Roxy Music (Bryan Ferry) I put a spell on you because you're mine You better…
S4TAN I put a spell on you Because you're mine You better stop…
Sara Niemietz & W.G. Snuffy Walden Feeling so alone yuh I'm in my home yuh Searching for my…
screamin I put a spell on you Because you're mine Stop the…
Screamin Jay Hawkins I put a spell on you because you're mine You better…
Screamin' Jay Hawkins I put a spell on you Because you're mine Stop the…
Screaming Jay Hawkins I put a spell on you because you're mine You better…
Screamin´ Jay Hawkins I put a spell on you Because you're mine Stop the…
ScreaminґJay Hawkins I put a spell on you because you're mine You better…
Screamin’ Jay Hawkins I put a spell on you Because you're mine Stop the…
Seal I put a spell on you Because you're mine You better stop…
She & Him Anything we should know about your change? No I won't surren…
She & Him/She and Him Anything we should know about your change? No I won't surre…
Sherie Marshall I put a spell on you because you're mine You better…
Simone (Nina) I put a spell on you because you're mine Do-do-do-do-do-do-d…
Sonique I put a spell on you because you're mine You better…
sreaming´ jay hawkins I put a spell on you Because you're mine Stop the things…
Steve Ferrone I put a spell on you because you're mine You better…
Sylvia Black I put a spell on you ′Cause you're mine You better stop…
Tab Benoit I put a spell on you because you're mine You better…
The Charts I put a spell on you Because you′re mine You better stop…
The Countdown Singers I put a spell on you because you're mine You better…
The Crazy World Of Arthur Brown I put a spell on you because you're mine You better…
The Five Americans I put a spell on you because you're mine You better…
The Malchicks You shake my nerves and you rattle my brain Too much…
The Me-Janes I put a spell on you because you're mine You better…
The Petards I put a spell on you Because you're mine You better…
The Them I put a spell on you because you're mine You better…
Them (featuring Van Morrison) I put a spell on you 'Cause you're mine Bi-a-do-ya, di-a-do-…
Them! I put a spell on you because you're mine You better…
Various Artists I put a spell on you Because you're mine Stop the things…
Vince Jones I put a spell on you because you're mine You better…
Willy Moon I put a spell on you 'Cause you're mine Stop the things…
Wishing On A Star I put a spell on you And now you′re mine You can't…
Zooey Deschanel (She & Him) Anything we should know about your change? No I won't surren…
Annie Lennox I put a spell on you Because you're mine You better stop…
Audience I put a spell on you because you're mine You better…
Creedence Clearwater Revival I put a spell on you, because you're mine You better…
Nina Simone I put a spell on you because you're mine Do-do-do-do-do-do-d…
We have lyrics for these tracks by The Dominoes:
60 Minute Man Sixty-minute man, sixty-minute man Look a here girls I'm t…
Above Jacob's Ladder Three coins in the fountain, Each one seeking happiness. T…
Carry Go Bring Come This carry go bring come, my dear, brings misery This carry…
Christmas In Heaven It's Christmas in Heaven And it's Heaven here with you And d…
Deep Purple Woo, Wo-o-oo-wo-wo, Wo-o-oo-wo-wo, Wo-o-oo-wo-wo When the…
Give Me You Give me the sun give me the moon give me the stars with…
Have Mercy Baby Somewhere on the hill? Chasing some poor criminal And I gues…
I Am with You I need your love so badly, I love you, oh,…
Little Lie I'd wait for you I'd slave for you I'd be a beggar…
Little Things Mean A Lot Blow me a kiss from across the room Say I look…
Love Love Love There is no greater love Than what I feel for you No…
One Moment With You I need your love so badly, I love you, oh,…
Over the Rainbow Somewhere over the rainbow, way up high There's a land that…
Rags To Riches I know I'd go from rags to riches If you would…
September Song Oh, it's a long, long while from May to December But…
Sixty Minute Man Sixty-minute man, sixty-minute man Look a here girls I'm te…
Solitude In my solitude You haunt me With dreadful ease Of days gone …
St. Louis Blues I hate to see that evening sun go down, I…
Star Dust And now the purple dusk of twilight time Steals across the…
Tenderly The evening breeze caressed the trees tenderly The trembling…
These Foolish Things Oh! Will you never let me be? Oh! Will you never…
Three Coins In The Fountain Three coins in the fountain, Each one seeking happiness. Thr…
Until The Real Thing Comes Along I'd wait for you I'd slave for you I'd be a beggar…
When The Swallows Come Back To Capistrano When the swallows come back to Capistrano That's the day you…
You Can't Keep A Good Man Down You Can't Keep A Good Man Down Luther King was a…
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@cyrinemiranda5375
I'm feeling sexy and free
Like glitter's raining on me
You're like a shot of pure gold
I think I'm about to explode
I can taste the tension like a cloud of smoke in the air
Now I'm breathing like I'm running
'Cause you're taking me there
Don't you know
You spin me out of control
Ooh, ooh, ooh, ooh
We can do this all night
Damn, this love is skin tight
Baby, come on
Ooh, ooh, ooh, ooh
Pull me like a bass drum
Sparkin' up a rhythm
Baby, come on
Ooh, ooh, ooh, ooh
Rock my world into the sunlight
Make this dream the best I've ever known
Dirty dancing in the moonlight
Take me down like I'm a domino
Every second is a highlight
When we touch don't ever let me go
Dirty dancing in the moonlight
Take me down like I'm a domino
You got me losing my mind
My heart beats out of time
I'm seeing Hollywood stars
You strum me like a guitar
I can taste the tension like a cloud of smoke in the air
Now I'm breathing like I'm running
'Cause you're taking me there
Don't you know
You spin me out of control
Ooh, ooh, ooh, ooh
We can do this all night
Damn, this love is skin tight
Baby, come on
Ooh, ooh, ooh, ooh
Pull me like a bass drum
Sparkin' up a rhythm
Baby, come on
Ooh, ooh, ooh, ooh
Rock my world into the sunlight
Make this dream the best I've ever known
Dirty dancing in the moonlight
Take me down like I'm a domino
Every second is a highlight
When we touch don't ever let me go
Dirty dancing in the moonlight
Take me down like I'm a domino
Oh baby, baby, got me feeling so right
Oh baby, baby, dancing in the moonlight
Oh baby, baby, got me feeling so right
Oh baby, baby, dancing in the moonlight
Oh baby, baby, got me feeling so right
Oh baby, baby, dancing in the moonlight
Oh baby, baby, got me feeling so right
Oh baby, baby
Ooh, ooh, ooh, ooh
Rock my world into the sunlight
Make this dream the best I've ever known
Dirty dancing in the moonlight
Take me down like I'm a domino
Every second is a highlight
When we touch don't ever let me go
Dirty dancing in the moonlight
Take me down like I'm a domino
@PillowMusic
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@møh la claßse I heard this from Dennis the menace season 1 episode 53 here comes Kesha curly sings domino by Jessie j in Dennis the menace episode 53 in the concert scene where curly sings domino by Jessie j covered by Teresa Gallagher as curly on Dennis the menace in 2009
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@janinekapay4104
First i thought this was katy perry's song 🤦♀️
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Yahhh same
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Ikr, they have similar vibes
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Same HAHAHAHHAAH