album · July 9, 1957
Clyde McPhatter with Billy Ward and His Dominoes
Beth MontanaSee this day
rhythm and bluessoulgospel
This 1957 collection gathers sides by Clyde McPhatter with Billy Ward and His Dominoes, predating his solo superstardom on Atlantic Records.
- The album collects recordings made between 1950 and 1952.
- The release features McPhatter's earliest recordings as a lead vocalist.
- The A-side, "Fingerprints on the Telephone," was a minor hit for the group.
Clyde McPhatter was an American soul, R&B, and gospel vocalist. He was a pioneering artist in the doo-wop and R&B genres, known for his powerful tenor voice. In 1957, McPhatter was a established solo artist with several hits, having previously fronted the popular vocal group The Drifters.
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