Photograph of Billy Ward and his Dominoes signing autographs

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A black-and-white photograph of Billy Ward and his Dominoes signing autographs inside Bill Hawkins’ Record Studio. The band members stand on the left behind the counter. Front left to right is Charlie White, Billy Ward, Clyde McPhatter, and unidentified man, Billy Brown, and Joe Lamont. White is depicted in profile, looking towards the crowd, holding a record in both hands. He is wearing a dark suit with wide pinstripes and a white collared shirt. Ward is depicted facing the viewer and smiling. He is wearing a dark-toned suit and a white collared shirt. He has a pen in his proper right hand and is handing a record to a boy in the crowd. McPhatter is depicted in profile, looking towards the crowd, holding a record out to a girl in the crowd He is wearing a dark-toned suit and is smiling at the crowd.

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