The material stands as an enduring monument to vocal perfection

Rags To Riches: The R&B Chart Hits 1951-58 chronicles the extraordinary rise of Billy Ward & The Dominoes, one of the most influential vocal groups in American popular music. Under Billy Ward's demanding musical direction, the group transformed gospel-rooted vocal harmony into chart-topping rhythm and blues while helping break down racial barriers in the recording industry. Their disciplined approach laid the foundation for countless vocal groups that followed, influencing everything from doo-wop to Motown and soul music.

This sixteen-track collection follows the group's remarkable evolution from the groundbreaking performances of Clyde McPhatter on classics such as 'Have Mercy Baby' through the spectacular vocal brilliance of Jackie Wilson and the sophisticated later recordings featuring Eugene Mumford. Landmark recordings including 'Sixty Minute Man,' 'The Bells,' 'Rags To Riches,' and 'Stardust' demonstrate the group's unmatched versatility and enduring influence on American music.

Presented on vinyl, this retrospective preserves the essential recordings that established Billy Ward & The Dominoes as pioneers of rhythm and blues and vocal harmony, celebrating one of the defining groups of the 1950s.

Track Listing

• Do Something For Me
• Sixty Minute Man
• I Am With You
• That's What You're doing To Me
• Have Mercy Baby
• I'd Be Satisfied
• The Bells
• Pedal Pushin' Papa
• These Foolish Things (Remind Me Of You)
• Don't Leave Me This Way
• You Can't Keep A Good Man Down
• Rags To Riches
• St. Therese Of The Roses
• Stardust
• Deep Purple
• Jennie Lee

Additional Details

Label: Acrobat

Genre: Gospel

Language: English

Run Time: 37 mins

Region: 0

Release Date: 09/04/26

UPC: 824046171223