Bill Brown's bass singing of the double entendre lyrics led the way for this tune which literally exploded on the scene that late spring in 1951. The rocking 'A' side became an instant classic and a landmark recording in the history of American music. It was Federal #12022 - "Sixty Minute Man" and "I Can't Escape From You". Just before the beginning of the tour, the new Dominoes record was issued. "In late April The Dominoes were well established enough to embark on their first tour of one nighters as a starring act when they hit the road through the South with the Joe Thomas band. In the paragraphs below, Marion captures the sensation the Dominoes became after the release of "Sixty Minute Man".
However, Jay Marion's thoroughly researched Doo Wop Nation e-zine ( ) vividly explains all this in his webpages dedicated to the Dominoes. I can't emphasize enough the impact this group had on the rhythm and blues scene. Posted by Charles Crossley Jr on Monday, 14:01pmĥ5 years after "Sixty Minute Man" first hit the airwaves, we are far, far removed from that time and period. One can't ask for better reasons of why an act deserves to be inducted. So, you've got an excellent, rhythm & blues vocal group that served as the starting place for two of the best r&b vocalists already inducted in the Hall, who had a string of enviable rhythm & blues hits, including the standard "Sixty Minute Man".
Billy Ward and his Dominoes brought on Eugene Mumford, and continued releasing pop songs through the early 60s. Therese Of The Roses", which became their biggest pop chart hit, and their last before Wilson went solo. That's when Jackie Wilson got his start with the group, and with Wilson on board, they garnered a #2 R&B hit with "Rags To Riches". They followed that up with another #1 R&B hit in 1952, "Have Mercy Baby", and had three more top ten R&B hits with "The Bells", "I'd Be Satisfied", "That's What You're Doing To Me", "Pedal Pushin' Papa" and "Those Foolish Things Remind Me Of You" before McPhatter went solo. This is the group where Clyde McPhatter got his start, and with him, they had top ten R&B hits with "Do Something For Me" and "I Am With You" before "Sixty Minute Man" in 1951. You'd be surprised this ribald song was allowed on ANY radio station back in 1951, let alone BOTH pop (#17 hit) and R&B (#1, of course). Even if you don't like the style, the lyrics would put a smile on any rock fans face. Go check it out if you haven't heard it yet. Already nominated (as the Dominoes) once to the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame, they deserve to be inducted just on the strength of the rowdy, timeless, countlessly remade hit "Sixty Minute Man". Billy Ward and his Dominoes were one of the top vocal groups of early rhythm and blues.
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