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"Sixty Minute Man" is an R&B record released on Federal Records in 1951 by the Dominoes. [1] ... "Do Something For Me", was the first record on which McPhatter sang lead.
The pair set out to form a vocal group from the ranks of his students, hoping to cash in on the new trend of vocal groups in R&B. The group was at first called the Ques, composed of Clyde McPhatter (lead tenor), whom Ward recruited after McPhatter won "Amateur Night" at the Apollo Theater, Charlie White (), Joe Lamont (), and Bill Brown ().
Clyde Lensley McPhatter (November 15, 1932 – June 13, 1972) was an American rhythm and blues, soul, and rock and roll singer. He was one of the most widely imitated R&B singers of the 1950s and early 1960s [2] and was a key figure in the shaping of doo-wop and R&B.
Sam & Dave’s classics include “Soul Man,” “Hold On, I’m Comin’” and “I Thank You.” ‘Soul Man’ Sam Moore, the Miami R&B legend who sang for six presidents, has died at 89 Skip ...
Hank Ballard had been a fan of "Sixty Minute Man" recorded by The Dominoes, a song so explicitly sexual that only a rhythm and blues label would take it. When he got the chance he wrote his own bawdy tune. [2]
Ronnie Spector, the cat-eyed, bee-hived rock ‘n’ roll siren who sang such 1960s hits as “Be My Baby,” “Baby I Love You” and “Walking in the Rain” as the leader of the girl group ...
Following World War II, in 1945, Bednarik entered the University of Pennsylvania in Philadelphia at 20 years old, [11] [3] where he was a 60-minute man, excelling as both center and linebacker, [11] and sometimes as a punter for the Penn Quakers Football team. He married Emma Margetich in 1948.
Doug Ingle, who co-founded the heavy rock band Iron Butterfly and was the singer and organist on songs including their signature hit, “In-a-Gadda-Da-Vida,” died Friday at age 78. He was the ...