The Federal Records single "Sixty Minute Man" by the Dominoes, with the Federal logo. " Sixty Minute Man " is a highly successful and influential Rhythm and blues (R&B record released in 1951 by The Dominoes. Dominoes (or "dominos" generally refers to the individual or collective gaming pieces making up a domino set (sometimes called a deck or pack

Federal Records was an American record label founded in 1950 as a subsidiary of Syd Nathan's King Records. The United States of America —commonly referred to as the In the Music industry, a record label can be a Brand and a Trademark associated with the Marketing of music recordings and Music Events January 3 - Sam Phillips launches Sun Records at 706 Union Avenue in Memphis Tennessee. Syd Nathan ( 27 April 1904 - 5 March 1968) was an American Rhythm and blues Record producer. King Records is an American Record label, started in 1943 by Syd Nathan and headquartered in Cincinnati Ohio. It was run by famed record producer Ralph Bass and was mainly devoted to rhythm & blues releases. In the Music industry, a record producer or music producer has many roles among them controlling the recording sessions coaching and guiding the musicians organizing Ralph Bass (May 1 1911 – March 5 1997 born in The Bronx, New York, was an influential Rhythm and blues (R&B Record producer

James Brown was touring with The Flames when they were signed to Federal in 1956. James Joseph Brown Jr (May 3 1933 – December 25 2006 commonly referred to as "The Godfather of Soul" the "King of Funk" and "The Events The Malt Shop Era Begins With Love Is Strange By Mickey & Sylvia January 1 - Blue Suede Shoes The group's first Federal single, "Please, Please, Please," was a regional hit and eventually sold a million copies. " Please Please Please " is an R&B Song written by James Brown and Johnny Terry and recorded by Brown and The Famous Flames. ^[1] Federal also issued such classics as the Dominoes' "Sixty Minute Man", and "Have Mercy Baby"^[2] as well as Hank Ballard's Work With Me, Annie^[3] which was opposed immediately by the FCC but went on to be an enormous hit. Dominoes (or "dominos" generally refers to the individual or collective gaming pieces making up a domino set (sometimes called a deck or pack " Sixty Minute Man " is a highly successful and influential Rhythm and blues (R&B record released in 1951 by The Dominoes. " Have Mercy Baby " is a popular Rhythm and blues song written by Billy Ward and Rose Marks recorded by The Dominoes in Cincinnati, Hank Ballard (born John Henry Kendricks) ( November 18, 1927 - March 2, 2003) was an African American R&B / " Work With Me Annie " is a 12-bar ^[4]

Johnny "Guitar" Watson was another artist on Federal Records. Johnny "Guitar" Watson ( February 3, 1935 - May 17, 1996) was an American musician whose long career influenced the development

See also

• List of record labels

Notes

1. ^ James Brown. This is a list of notable Record labels Due to the large number of entries the list has been divided by the first character of the label's name See also history-of-rock. Retrieved on 2006-11-08. Year 2006 ( MMVI) was a Common year starting on Sunday of the Gregorian calendar. Events 1519 - Hernán Cortés enters Tenochtitlán and Aztec ruler Moctezuma welcomes him with great a Celebration
2. ^ Jim Dawson, & Steve Propes (1992). What Was the First Rock'n'Roll Record. Boston & London: Faber & Faber, p. 21-25. ISBN 0-571-12939-0.  
3. ^ Ralph Bass. rockhall of fame. Retrieved on 2006-11-08. Year 2006 ( MMVI) was a Common year starting on Sunday of the Gregorian calendar. Events 1519 - Hernán Cortés enters Tenochtitlán and Aztec ruler Moctezuma welcomes him with great a Celebration
4. ^ Jim Dawson, & Steve Propes (1992). What Was the First Rock'n'Roll Record. Boston & London: Faber & Faber, p. 76-79. ISBN 0-571-12939-0.