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58 tracks from the group that launched both Clyde McPhatter and Jackie Wilson to stardom! 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 2-CD set is easily the most legitimate, comprehensive collection of their work ever assembled, presenting 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. The whole thing kicks off with their first smash, Do Something for Me, followed shortly by a contender for the first rock n roll record ever made, the hilariously ribald Sixty-Minute Man, plus other smashes like Have Mercy Baby, The Bells, Pedal Pushin Papa and Rags to Riches before winding up with the four single sides the group recorded (with different personnel, but hey, we said complete!) during its brief 1965 reincarnation on the King label. 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!