Billy Ward & His Dominoes "Stardust" on The Ed Sullivan Show

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  • Billy Ward & His Dominoes "Stardust" on The Ed Sullivan Show, September 15, 1957. Subscribe now to never miss an update: ume.lnk.to/EdSullivanSubscribe
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  • @buckwheatINtheCity
    @buckwheatINtheCity 2 місяці тому +6

    This song earned a gold record. That's Eugene Mumford singing lead. 🎉

    • @maryzambrana7141
      @maryzambrana7141 2 місяці тому +2

      Thank you for sharing. I've been reading all I can on Clyde McFatter. No music today as wonderful as these groups. ❤

    • @harryblack5041
      @harryblack5041 6 днів тому

      @@maryzambrana7141 Indeed it is Eugene Mumford. His Apollo recordings with the Larks are wonderfull too. Both Clde MC Phatter and Jackie Wilson sang with Billy Ward;s Dominoes- usually uncredited.
      Hari

  • @johnmurphy9371
    @johnmurphy9371 2 роки тому +55

    Immortalised in Goodfellas…still incredible after 65 years.

    • @sandrahudson967
      @sandrahudson967 10 місяців тому +2

      I love this song especially this version they featured in Goodfellas.

    • @MsRockett88
      @MsRockett88 2 дні тому

      Many of Scorsese films feature songs from this time. Obviously music that influenced him in his youth. ,

  • @nyronut
    @nyronut 2 роки тому +36

    Better than ANYTHING today !!!!

  • @ericfay8671
    @ericfay8671 Місяць тому +3

    I was so happy to discover this live version. This is one of my all time favorite doo wop versions of classic songs.

  • @brucecurtis6910
    @brucecurtis6910 2 роки тому +17

    So happy that we can see a live performance of this gem.

  • @garykinsey9515
    @garykinsey9515 Місяць тому +3

    Music when music was music!

  • @that70sgirl90
    @that70sgirl90 2 роки тому +42

    Just Beautiful... ~💜💙💚~
    Incredible harmonies... nothing like this exists in todays music! Thank you so much for sharing! 💖

  • @TheJonaco
    @TheJonaco 2 роки тому +32

    One of the greatest groups of the doo-wop era. Clyde McPhatter and Jackie Wilson were in this group in the early '50s.

  • @italishgirl5601
    @italishgirl5601 2 роки тому +27

    Amazing version of this gorgeous ballad! It will forever be associated with Goodfellas….

  • @AustinCasey
    @AustinCasey 2 роки тому +30

    Gene Mumford on lead, former Ink Spot Cliff Givens standing beside Mumford singing bass and the great Milt Grayson singing on the far right.

    • @jadezee6316
      @jadezee6316 2 роки тому +5

      one of the first great groups of the era....no question about that

    • @Frnk_3
      @Frnk_3 2 роки тому +2

      The 3rd best group of dominoes. These guys were a pop group tho. The original line up was R&B/Doo Wop Tenor legend Clyde McPhatter (Tenor/Lead), Charlie White (Tenor/Occasional lead), Joe Lamont (Baritone), and Badass Bass Vocalist Bill Brown (Bass/Lead). By 1952 Bill and Charlie left to form another great group called the Checkers with James “Buddy” Brewer and Irwin “Teddy” Williams. The Group lasted until 1955 and had an ever changing line up similar to the Dominoes. Bill Brown would (VERY unfortunately) die young. Either 1956 or 58 depending on the source. He was 30-32 but forever left an impact on R&B/Doo Wop and paved the way for Bass Vocalists like Sherman Garnes, Melvin Franklin, and myself. Charlie White would die at 75 in 2005 being the last surviving original Domino and Checker even outlasting Mr. Ward himself. They were replaced by James Van Loan (In 1954 he too would walk out to sing with his brothers in the Ravens till 1957 I believe) and David McNeil (Bass) respectively. In 1953, Clyde would walk and be replaced by a young Mr. Excitement himself, Jackie Wilson. He would go onto have a successful 2 years with the Drifters and then a semi successful solo career until 1961. Jackie would remain with the group until 1957 when Gene came into the group and that was it.

    • @AustinCasey
      @AustinCasey 2 роки тому

      @@Frnk_3 This is the best group of Dominoes and undoubtedly the most successful. The other groups were nice but they were more R&B and generally less refined. McPhatter was a great singer, but his early work with this group doesn't stand up to the things he did during his solo career. On the flip, I think Wilson's work with this group was as good and at times much better than his recordings during his solo career.

    • @Frnk_3
      @Frnk_3 2 роки тому

      @@AustinCasey Past Jackie’s time I could really care less cause while I think Gene was a good vocalist Clyde and Jackie do it for me. We all have our preferences tho and that’s ok. The Dominoes were *several* fine groups under one mantle.

  • @Frnk_3
    @Frnk_3 2 роки тому +29

    The dominoes were several great groups under one mantle. Great Lead voices in Clyde McPhatter, Jackie Wilson, and Gene Mumford and great basses in Bill Brown, David McNeil, and Cliff Givens. RIP to all singers and Billy Ward himself.

    • @lisapsalms9358
      @lisapsalms9358 2 роки тому +6

      Thanks for your comment my Dad was Billy Ward

    • @Frnk_3
      @Frnk_3 2 роки тому +2

      @@lisapsalms9358 Well it’s an honor and pleasure to speak with you!

    • @ACHMemories
      @ACHMemories 4 місяці тому

      My Dad, the baritone Joe Lamont was in the original group-with Clyde and a brief overlap into Jackie’s tenure. He’d occasionally be asked to fill in afterward on east coast gigs if a baritone was needed due to illness.
      The stories he told of that time!

    • @ACHMemories
      @ACHMemories 4 місяці тому

      @@lisapsalms9358 Hello from Yusuf Lamont, another child of an original Dominoe (Joe Lamont)

    • @ACHMemories
      @ACHMemories 4 місяці тому

      And I loved the nickname Daddy called Mumford by-“Singin’ Mumford”.

  • @Johnnycdrums
    @Johnnycdrums 2 роки тому +12

    If the keyboard man is Billy Ward he has great timing.

    • @lisapsalms9358
      @lisapsalms9358 2 роки тому +7

      It was my dad Billy Ward was a amazing piano player and composer.

  • @DOOWOPTRB
    @DOOWOPTRB 2 роки тому +14

    From left- Billy Ward, Eugene Mumford, Clifford Givens, Milton Merle, Milton Grayson.

    • @lisapsalms9358
      @lisapsalms9358 2 роки тому +2

      Thanks for your post my dad was Billy Ward

  • @fncz
    @fncz Рік тому +10

    WOW! Gene Mumford live!! What a beautiful voice!

  • @ducke4411
    @ducke4411 7 місяців тому +4

    Mmmmmm what a voice!! Legend. Classic Masterpiece

  • @pegfischer3101
    @pegfischer3101 2 місяці тому +1

    greatest song ever!

  • @skidrix2432
    @skidrix2432 4 місяці тому +3

    Music just meant something back then. Even the pop music meant something.

  • @jadezee6316
    @jadezee6316 2 роки тому +10

    a fine live version here by billy ward and the dominoes of Stardust....though their recording is among the best.....of all the versions of one of musics most ever recorded songs...............

  • @robertlee3756
    @robertlee3756 10 днів тому

    I was a freshman in high school and never forgot this version

  • @cindys1819
    @cindys1819 6 місяців тому +4

    A great performance made much better by the competent Arrangrrs, backing and engineers at Liberty Records who knew how to make their performance a national hit.

  • @Grahamgusbull
    @Grahamgusbull 2 дні тому

    Fabulous ❤️

  • @dreadfulspiller8766
    @dreadfulspiller8766 2 роки тому +9

    I love this song.

  • @jimkuz27
    @jimkuz27 2 роки тому +6

    This group had the harmonies and the singers voice was superb! We never see this kind of great music anymore. I also heard that singer Clyde McPhater started out with this group but had conflict with Billy Ward who fired him, He then went on to form the Drifters!

  • @nanettenn9734
    @nanettenn9734 2 роки тому +12

    Love this song "Stardust" always have from the time when I was a little girl.Great melody and a Great singing group Billy Ward a fabulous singer and his Dominoes had wonderful harmony to.They were. another terrific group from great times gone by.

    • @charlieweill8852
      @charlieweill8852 Рік тому

      Billy Ward was playing the piano in this song, not singing. The lead singer was Eugene Mumford (formerly of the Larks).

    • @nanettenn9734
      @nanettenn9734 Рік тому +1

      @@charlieweill8852 Thanks Charlie for correcting me ,but what ever they played and what ever they sang they were "FABULOUS ". Loved that Song from when I was just a kid ,it 's a TREASURE.

    • @Frnk_3
      @Frnk_3 Рік тому

      @@nanettenn9734 Billy Ward only sang lead after Clyde McPhatter left. The leads in the early days were mainly Clyde McPhatter or sometimes Bill Brown or Charlie White. After Bill and Charlie left it was Clyde or Bill’s replacement David McNeil.

    • @nanettenn9734
      @nanettenn9734 Рік тому +1

      @@Frnk_3 Thanks Brandon on the history of all the Singers ,I was just a Kid when I heard the Song and have loved it ever since .All my teenage Cousins use to have it playing in their houses when I was visiting them and we would just sing along with it.Miss those Great Old Day's.

    • @Frnk_3
      @Frnk_3 Рік тому

      @@nanettenn9734 No problem! You should check out the Checkers if you like the earlier Dominoes stuff. Bill and Charlie were two of the founding members and Bill stuck around the whole time. Lil David Baughan was also with them too.

  • @TomElvisSmith
    @TomElvisSmith 2 роки тому +18

    I've been waiting a long time for this one! "Star Dust" is one of the best records by the Dominoes. It charted at number 12 on the Billboard Pop chart and 5 on the R&B chart in 1957. Their follow-up single "Deep Purple" was equally as great. My other favorite records by the Dominoes are "St. Therese of the Roses" and "Rags to Riches", which both featured previous lead singer Jackie Wilson on lead. "Star Dust" was written by Hoagy Carmichael and Mitchell Parish and is one of the most frequently recorded songs of all time. Thank you for posting this!
    Please also post Jill Corey singing her big record "Love Me to Pieces" and Nick Todd singing his charter, "Plaything" on this episode.

    • @lisapsalms9358
      @lisapsalms9358 2 роки тому +4

      Thanks for your comment my dad was Billy Ward.

    • @TomElvisSmith
      @TomElvisSmith 2 роки тому +1

      @@lisapsalms9358 You're very welcome!

    • @Sheba6
      @Sheba6 Рік тому +2

      He was awesome!

  • @markgriffin2878
    @markgriffin2878 3 місяці тому +1

    The Greatest version of this, one of the Greatest songs ever.

  • @falloutmanize
    @falloutmanize 2 роки тому +5

    Thank you so much for uploading this gem.

  • @mrob75
    @mrob75 4 місяці тому +1

    Has to be in Top 10 All Time faves!

  • @billyonions6024
    @billyonions6024 7 місяців тому +2

    Jackie Wilsons version of this just knocks ' you ' out of the park, it is spellbinding !

  • @ferriday4ever35
    @ferriday4ever35 2 роки тому +9

    ¡Muchas gracias por por compartir esta joya musical de 1957! Esta canción es una de las favoritas de mi padrino, el hermano mayor de mi papá. Ya sea esta versión o la interpretada por el también maestro Nat 'King' Cole. ¡Saludos desde México!

  • @johnllewlyndavies222
    @johnllewlyndavies222 2 роки тому +6

    WOW❤️❤️❤️

  • @susannacasagrande6468
    @susannacasagrande6468 2 місяці тому

    👑

  • @porksandwich5693
    @porksandwich5693 8 місяців тому +2

    Gene Mumford, what a voice!

  • @louissilvani1389
    @louissilvani1389 2 роки тому +8

    Lead singer of the legendary Larks on Apollo

    • @charlieweill8852
      @charlieweill8852 Рік тому

      And you must be the legendary Louis Silvani, of the Bronx, and renowned doo wop record collector! Bought some great records from you many years ago. Thanks!

    • @harryblack5041
      @harryblack5041 6 днів тому

      Indeed! My Reverie and When I Leave These Prison Walls still knock me out...

  • @alexpaulosilvaporto901
    @alexpaulosilvaporto901 2 роки тому +4

    R.I.P Ray Liotta Eternal Henry Hill in Goodfellas 1990

  • @karimyazgi2196
    @karimyazgi2196 12 днів тому

    I saw her show in Montreal at the Club Soda before it moved. So long ago! The audience was entranced; following her every sound her every word. We were mesmerized by her every movement . She paused in her song; the audience stopped in suspended animation! Staying as do to the point I felt that energy of motionless which made me look around and see this!! A cigarette in finger a mouth waiting a drink about to be sipped but stopped waiting for the switch to turn back on. She looked around , grinned and purred….the audience came back to life

    • @harryblack5041
      @harryblack5041 6 днів тому

      Saw Who?

    • @karimyazgi2196
      @karimyazgi2196 5 днів тому

      @@harryblack5041 Eartha Kitt! Lol

    • @karimyazgi2196
      @karimyazgi2196 5 днів тому

      @@harryblack5041saw weird because I had just seen a video of Eartha Kitt and commented on her not this band !! So how did my comment appear here is a GREAT MYSTERY to me! Thnx for pointing this out. So very very weird Twilight Zone

  • @Meatcity-sf8fm
    @Meatcity-sf8fm 2 роки тому +4

    Their version of deep purple inequity spectacular.

  • @jimpassa1
    @jimpassa1 Рік тому +1

    Wow!

  • @carlosalbertodelgadolopez6000
    @carlosalbertodelgadolopez6000 2 роки тому +2

    Que gran canción, es una rockabalada de los '50 de mi máximo agrado. La melodía en el piano y voces son unicos...que hermosa canción. Saludos desde Perú 🇵🇪

  • @bldr-es9vq
    @bldr-es9vq Рік тому

    My favorite song performance on YT. Outrageous!!👍👍😜😜

  • @derrickholley2478
    @derrickholley2478 2 роки тому +1

    Smooth velvet voice

  • @Steve52344
    @Steve52344 Рік тому

    Priceless!!

  • @Potatotenkopf
    @Potatotenkopf 2 роки тому

    Top 5 best shots I've ever seen in a movie

  • @kennys2339
    @kennys2339 8 місяців тому +1

    Mr.Ugene Mumford...awesome

  • @davephillips6456
    @davephillips6456 Рік тому

    Beautiful..👍

  • @pbrgma1
    @pbrgma1 2 роки тому +8

    Great to see this here but I would also like to see (if it exist) THE BILLY WARD & THE DOMINOES appearance on Toast of The Town from April 12th 1953.

    • @GarwinWayne
      @GarwinWayne 2 роки тому

      They performed on Ed Sullivan back in '53? didn't know that I hope it does get uploaded

  • @no_name797
    @no_name797 2 роки тому +3

    great song originally composed by the american pianist legend Hoagy Carmichael

  • @shannonvanderhoof4810
    @shannonvanderhoof4810 2 роки тому

    Thank Q. ☆

  • @anthonymussari8783
    @anthonymussari8783 2 роки тому +3

    Eugene Mumford singing lead

  • @recordguy4321
    @recordguy4321 2 роки тому +2

    Well it aint exactly 60 Minute Man or Have Mercy Baby, but it's still great and their million seller crossover hit. Thanks for posting this gem

    • @jadezee6316
      @jadezee6316 2 роки тому +3

      lol....Stardust is considered one of musics greatest songs ever......of course people who think 60 minute man etc. are better......cant understand why....

    • @recordguy4321
      @recordguy4321 2 роки тому

      @@jadezee6316 HA HA

    • @Frnk_3
      @Frnk_3 Рік тому +2

      @@jadezee6316 Well the group started out a lot better with those hits he means. By this time gone were the days of Clyde McPhatter, Charlie White, Joe Lamont, and Bill Brown as the original R&B singing Dominoes. These Dominoes were a Pop/Standards group.

  • @SIRDKA
    @SIRDKA 6 днів тому

    I can feel a heist coming on.

  • @Potatotenkopf
    @Potatotenkopf 2 роки тому +1

    Unironically a great bass drop too wtf

  • @myostar7
    @myostar7 Рік тому +1

    Life was simply better and the music was incredible and diverse with talent not the millennial “elevator “ tunes even sampling today is ---.

  • @thecrippledrummer
    @thecrippledrummer 2 роки тому +3

    Goodfellas

  • @silkee59
    @silkee59 7 місяців тому +1

    Gene Mumford!!!!!

  • @gifted2at94
    @gifted2at94 2 роки тому +3

    Elvis sent me here. You know the dude who never gave black folks credit or pointed people in there in direction, I can assure everyone if it weren't for Presley ,I wouldn't even know these guys exist. In an old interviews he said he was blown away these guys especially the lead singer, he said he went to see there concert 5 days in a row and he outdid him on the don't be cruel single. Elvis said it was the greatest performance. So before we call out crazy rumors don't be like the Trump people actually inform yourselves

    • @lisapsalms9358
      @lisapsalms9358 2 роки тому +4

      Elvis called my dad Billy Ward his friend and he loved Jackie Wilson . I several pictures of my dad with Elvis

    • @gifted2at94
      @gifted2at94 2 роки тому +1

      @@lisapsalms9358 Well from the interview I heard I think it was even in Sun studios, I also think he was telling the million dollar quartet about your dad the quartet being Johnny Cash Jerry Lee Lewis Carl Perkins. Direct quote he sang the Shit out of that song, Don't be cruel and he sure did! He and his group deserved a lot more opportunities than they got. Just not Right. Ps. I just looked at your Playlist, I think we have a lot in common music wise anyway;) Great taste you have! Prince has been my favorite since I was a little boy 💜

    • @stuartperry1047
      @stuartperry1047 9 місяців тому

      ​@@gifted2at94Elvis was referring to Jackie Wilson "singing the shit" out of "Don't be Cruel "- if I'm not mistaken.

  • @jackbeachum3713
    @jackbeachum3713 Рік тому +2

    Who came here from Goodfellas

  • @jimsanchez2284
    @jimsanchez2284 Рік тому

    HELL YEAH!!!!