Listen: Rock historian Ed Ward remembers the Austin, Texas label Domino Records (Fresh Air).
Domino records was formed by a group of 11 professionals in the state capitol of Texas, Austin,in 1957. They also formed their own publishing company called Balcones Music, named after the Balcones fault that runs through the state. The Slades were the first act signed,and several others were added before the label folded around 1961. Domino records was small in size and resources,but was still able to get radio play for many of their singles.They lacked good distribution, so many titles stayed local. Below are many of the Domino records releases,and several of the promotional picture inserts that were originally sent out to radio stations and other people of influence in the late 1950′s (Color Radio).
