Ruth Brown employed The Drifters as a backing vocal group (known, for her, as The Rhythmakers) which then still included Clyde McPhatter with whom she also performed two beautiful duets. Although McPhatter had left his first band, Billy Ward and His Dominoes, in 1953 to form his own, Ward's label continued to release albums featuring McPhatter-led singles and touting his name prominently. It makes sense as The Dominoes were never as successful without him even if they found a great replacement in Jackie Wilson. Federal Records released Billy Ward and His Dominoes Featuring Clyde McPhatter in 1956.
Here is the discography surrounding Billy Ward and His Dominoes's second album:
Where Now, Little Heart (1953 single)
Christmas in Heaven (1953 single)
My Baby's 3-D (1953 single)
Rags to Riches (1953 single)
Above Jacob's Ladder (1954 single)
Gimme Gimme Gimme (1954 single)
Handwriting on the Wall (1954 single)
Little Things Mean a Lot (1954 single)
Tenderly (1954 single)
Three Coins in the Fountain (1954 single)
Tootsie Roll (1954 single)
The Chronological Classics: Billy Ward & His Dominoes 1953-1954 (compilation album)
Can't Do Sixty No More (1955 single)
Cave Man (1955 single)
Learnin' the Blues (1955 single)
Over the Rainbow (1955 single)
Sweethearts on Parade (1955 single)
Billy Ward and His Dominoes Featuring Clyde McPhatter
"Star Dust" by Billy Ward and His Dominoes
"Little Things Mean a Lot" by Billy Ward and His Dominoes
Pass the Headphones!!
