Photograph of Bill Hawkins with Billy Ward & His Dominoes

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A black-and-white photograph of Disc Jockey Bill “Hawk” Hawkins with Billy Ward and his Dominoes. The photograph, taken inside Bill Hawkins’ Record Studio, depicts, from left to right, Billy Brown, Clyde McPhatter, Bill Hawkins, Charlie White, Billy Ward, and Joe Lamont. They are standing behind a DJ console with a turntable and a microphone. Brown, standing on the far left, is depicted wearing a medium-toned suit jacket, light-toned trousers, a white collared shirt, and a white tie. He is looking at the viewer with a serious expression on his face. To the right of Brown and slightly behind Hawkins, is McPhatter. He is wearing a dark-toned suit and a white collared shirt. His chin is lifted and he is smiling at the viewer. Hawkins is depicted at the center, smiling, and looking towards the left edge of the photograph.

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