Dominoes 78 Have Mercy Baby NM 1952 R&B #1 Clyde McPhatter Canada Quality 4149

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-Artist/Group: Dominoes

-Mini bio: Originally called The Ques, formed by Billy Ward, the Dominoes first success was taking first place in the Apollo Theatre Amateur Show. On the strength of this, they appeared on the Arthur Godfrey Talent Scouts Show in October, 1950 winning with the current top hit Goodnight Irene. Rene Hall who worked for King Records, saw their performance and had them sign to King's new subsidiary label Federal and changed their name to The Dominoes.

-Billy Ward was born on Sept. 19, 1921 in Los Angeles, California; singer/songwriter/ pianist. His vocal group: Charlie White(tenor),Joe Lamont (baritone) and Bill Brown (bass). Signed by King/Federal in 1950. Lead singers, at various times: Clyde McPhatter (1950-53), Jackie Wilson (1953-57) and Eugene Mumford. Billy Ward died on Feb. 16, 2002, age 80.

-The Dominoes released a string of R&B classics between 1950-1952 which include Do Something For Me (1950), Harbour Lights (1951), Sixty Minute Man (1951), I Am With You (1951), When The Swallows Come Back To Capistrano (1952), Have Mercy Baby (1952) and Love, Love, Love (1952).

 -Then as Billy Ward And His Dominoes they released I'd Be Satisfied (1952), Yours Forever (1952), Pedal Pushin' Papa (1952), These Foolish Things (1953), Tootsie Roll (1954), Can't Do Sixty No More (1955), Bobby Sox Baby (1956), Star Dust (1957), Deep Purple (1957) and Jennie Lee (1958) among others.

-Titles: Have Mercy Baby / Deep Blue Sea

-Have Mercy Baby co-written by Billy Ward is a fast-tempo R&B rocker with gritty lead vocals from Clyde McPhatter, fine backing from the Dominoes, strummed guitar, percolating bass, piano and a hot sax solo! 

-Deep Sea Blues co-written by Billy Ward features Clyde McPhatter on lead with Bill Brown on bass and is a mid-tempo blues love ballad with hot guitar throughout, bass, piano and excellent backing from The Dominoes.

-Label: Quality/King 4149 

-USA label:  Federal 12068 

-Quality/King Records was the Canadian shadow label that pressed under license the American King/Federal Record Catalog in Canada. For every ten King/Federal 45's or 78's pressed in the U.S.A., there was only one Quality/king 45 or 78 pressed in Canada. The Canadian Quality/King Record Label is very collectible today.                                                                 

-Year released: 1952

-Billboard Rhythm & Blues number: 1 for 10 consecutive weeks

-Billboard debut: May 24, 1952

-Pressed in: Canada

-Visual grade: Near mint

-Labels: Near mint

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Record grading:

(M) Mint: A mint record should appear to have just left the manufacturers without any handling; that is, it should appear perfect! No light scuffs or scratches, blotches or stains on labels or writing, tears or splits; nothing. Perfect. And age has nothing to do with it; the same standards for Mint apply to a rare rockabilly single from 1955 as they do to a Top 40 record from 1988! There are no sliding values for Mint. A Mint record cover should appear to have never had a record in it; no ring-wear, dog-eared corners, writing, seam-splits; nothing! Perfect! Even a new, unplayed old stock record can have factory flaws. Mint should be used sparingly and will usually attract a premium value to serious collectors. Mint means perfect and nothing else!

(SS) Still sealed: Still sealed in the factory shrink wrap.

(M-) Mint minus: A nearly perfect record. The record will show no obvious signs of wear, very light surface scuffs from normal handling are permitted but no light scratches. Original finish intact. Picture sleeves should have no more than the most minor defects, such as almost invisible ring wear or other signs of slight handling.

(VG+) Very good plus: The record will show some signs that it was played or otherwise handled by a previous owner who took good care of it. Record surfaces may show some slight signs of wear and may have slight scuffs or light scratches. Picture sleeves may have some slight ring wear, lightly turned up corners, or a small seam split.

(VG) Very good: Many of the defects found in a VG+ record or sleeve will be more pronounced in a VG record or picture sleeve. Groove wear may be noticeable, the record may have light scratches (deep enough to feel with a fingernail) that will affect the sound, but the foreign noises will be less prominent than the music. Picture sleeves may have quite prominent ring wear. Creases, folds, seam splits and tears will be more obvious and may appear on all three sides, and there may be writing as well.

(VG-) Very good minus: Foreign noises may be about as prominent as the music. The record still plays through without skipping. The picture sleeve will have more significant seam splits, perhaps to the point where they were taped closed, and highly obvious ring wear and heavier writing. Can serve as a filler until a better one comes along.

(G) Good: We seldom offer a good record for sale unless it is particularily rare for the following reasons: Foreign noises are louder than the recorded music and listening can be distracted by the noise. May or may not play through without skipping, but should be so noted. Picture sleeves are so badly seam split that they may not be able to contain the record within.Tears, folds, writing and ring wear may be overwheming.