Floyd Domino

Floyd Domino is an American musician known for his work in the genre of Western swing.

Floyd Domino
GenresWestern swing
Associated actsAsleep at the Wheel

Born a native of California, Domino was introduced to Western swing by way of the musicians who had migrated from Texas and Oklahoma in the 1930s and 1940s. Floyd’s close association with Western swing coincided with joining Asleep at the Wheel at the age of 19. After 7 years with Asleep at the Wheel, he is now an “AATW Alumnus” who still joins them for featured performances. While Floyd is widely recognized for his years with Asleep at the Wheel and the revival of Western swing, Floyd began his career with a broad grounding in jazz, boogie-woogie, swing and blues piano. He regularly performs as Floyd Domino Jazz Trio showcasing a unique blend of jazz and blues. Other performances include work with Willie Nelson, Merle Haggard, George Strait, The Texas Playboys, Waylon Jennings, jazz guitarist Herb Ellis, Kelly Willis, Bruce Robison, Monte Warden, Don Walser, jazz vocalist Donna Hightower, and the Crickets.

In addition to a career encompassing live performances, recording (both solo and with a host of legendary performers), Floyd has contributed to promoting American roots music through his appearances at schools, camps and other learning organizations. Between his touring, recording and major performances, Floyd plays clubs, private events and contributes his talents to further roots music appreciation

Awards list

  • 1978 Grammy : Count Basie's One O'Clock Jump Asleep at the Wheel (Instrumental) [1]
  • 2000 Top Ten Austin Theatre Critics' Table Award for Musical Direction The Best Little Whorehouse in Texas (Austin Stages) [2]
  • 2000 Grammy: Best Country Instrumental Featured Artist with Asleep at the Wheel Bob's Breakdown Asleep at the Wheel 's recording Ride With Bob [3]
  • 2002 "Instrumentalist of the Year" Academy of Western Artists Will Rogers Award (2002 [4]
  • 2004 Cowtown Society of Western Music (2004 “Heroes of Western Music”” Living Hero Floyd Domino [5]
  • 2006 Top Ten Austin Best Keyboards Award [6]
  • 2007 Top Ten Austin Best Keyboards Award [6]
  • 2008 Top Ten Austin Best Keyboards Award [6]
  • 2009 Top Ten Austin Best Keyboards Award [6]
  • 2009 Austin Best Keyboards Award [6]
  • 2017 Inductee, Texas Music Legends Hall of Fame

CD list

Appearing on over 50 top CDs plus 5 foreign releases [7]

TitleDateArtist
20th Century Masters - The Millennium Collection: The Best of Asleep at the Wheel2001Asleep at the Wheel
Angels & Outlaws2008Aaron Watson
Back to the Future Now: Live at Arizona Charlie's, Las Vegas1997Asleep at the Wheel
Best of the Hightone Years2002Dale Watson
Beyond the Blue Neon1989George Strait
Beyond Time2003Ray Benson
Bruce Robison1995Bruce Robison
Cheatin' Heart Attack1995Dale Watson
Chill of an Early Fall1991George Strait
Dreamland2004Dale Watson
Easy2002Kelly Willis
Eleven Stories2006Bruce Robison
Every Song I Write Is for You2001Dale Watson
For the Ladies Enhanced CD2004Redd Volkaert
Full Western Dress1999The Derailers
Geoff Muldaur and the Texas Sheiks2009Geoff Muldaur
Goin to Town2003Craig Chambers
Hard Road Tough Country1998Peter Caulton
Here We Go Again2007Red Steagall
Hey Nashvegas2001Jesse Dayton
Hightower Boogie Woogie1997Floyd Domino
Holding My Own1992George Strait
Homeland1989Tish Hinojosa
The Honky Tonk Kid2004Aaron Watson
I Hate These Songs1997Dale Watson
If I Could Only Fly2000Merle Haggard
If You Ain't Lovin' You Ain't Livin'1988George Strait
If You Don't Buy This I'll Find Somebody Who Will1995Jon Emery
I'll Hold You in My Heart2000Don Walser
It's a Good Day2010Asleep at the Wheel
It's All Relative: Tillis Sings Tillis: Tillis Sings Tillis2002Pam Tillis
Jukebox Music2008Mitch Jacobs
Live From Austin, TX: Austin City Limits '84
DVD; Digipak
2008Waylon Jennings
Live from the Last of the Breed Tour2009Merle Haggard
Livin' It Up1990George Strait
Livin' with the Blues2005Johnny Nicholas
Me and the Drummer2000Willie Nelson & the Offenders
Monte Warden1993Monte Warden
More...1999Trace Adkins
No Stranger to a Tele2001Redd Volkaert
Pasture Prime1985Asleep at the Wheel
Raisin' Cain1995Jesse Dayton
Retrospective: Just One More Time2006The Derailers
Rich From The Journey2000Kimmie Rhodes
Ride With Bob1999Asleep at the Wheel
Rockin' My Blues To Sleep2001Johnny Nicholas & The Texas All-Stars
Rolling Stone from Texas1994Don Walser
Slide Show2004Cindy Cashdollar
Song of South Austin2002Cornell Hurd
Songs of Forbidden Love1998Wandering Eyes
Songs of Moon Mullican2009Hurb Band
Strait Out of the Box1995George Strait
Swing CD2003
Tender Years2010Mike Runnels
Texas All-Star: Big Band Bash2006Johnny Nicholas
Texas Legend2006Don Walser
Texas Rose1997Billy Paul
Texas Swings1992Herb Ellis
Thrill on the Hill1994Johnny Nicholas
Totally Guacamole1993Gary P. Nunn
Tribute to the Music of Bob Wills and The Texas Playboys1993Asleep at the Wheel
Tribute to the Music of Bob Wills and The Texas Playboys
CD Remix
1993Asleep at the Wheel
Unforgettable2004Merle Haggard
Way Out West1996Wylie & The Wild West
What the Hey2003Howard Kalish
Whiskey or God2006Dale Watson
Why the Hell Not...: The Songs of Kinky Friedman2006Kinky Friedman
The White Album1998Floyd Domino
Willie and the Wheel
Deluxe edition
2009Willie Nelson and Asleep at the Wheel
Willie Nelson & Asleep at the Wheel2009Willie Nelson and Asleep at the Wheel
Wrapped1998Bruce Robison

Appears on [Imports]

TitleDateArtist
Beyond Time2003Ray Benson
Hard Road Tough Country1998 GermanyPeter Caulton
If You Don't Buy This I'll Find Somebody Who Will1995 GermanyJon Emery
Served Live1979 United KingdomAsleep at the Wheel
Texas Rose1997 GermanyBilly Paul

Children's music

TitleDateArtist
Baby Road1987Floyd Domino
Four Tots1993Floyd Domino
Peggy Sue1991Floyd Domino
Sleepy in Seattle1995Floyd Domino
The White Album1989Floyd Domino

Musical direction

  • Musical Director, Austin: Best Little Whorehouse in Texas

References

  1. Archived July 14, 2011, at the Wayback Machine
  2. "Austin Theatre Critics' Table 1999-2000 Nominations - Arts". The Austin Chronicle. Retrieved 2012-04-04.
  3. "Asleep at the Wheel - Ride With Bob CD Album". Cduniverse.com. Retrieved 2012-04-04.
  4. Billboard - Google Books. 2002-07-20. Retrieved 2012-04-04.
  5. American Cowboy - Google Books. Retrieved 2012-04-04.
  6. "Austin News, Events, Restaurants, Music". The Austin Chronicle. Retrieved 2012-04-04.
  7. "Floyd Domino Discography and Music at CD Universe". Cduniverse.com. 2012-02-04. Retrieved 2012-04-04.
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