Floyd Domino
# Floyd Domino

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

## Biography

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)
* 2000 Top Ten Austin Theatre Critics' Table Award for Musical Direction The Best Little Whorehouse in Texas (Austin Stages)
* 2000 Grammy: Best Country Instrumental Featured Artist with Asleep at the Wheel Bob's Breakdown Asleep at the Wheel 's recording Ride With Bob
* 2002 "Instrumentalist of the Year" Academy of Western Artists Will Rogers Award (2002
* 2004 Cowtown Society of Western Music (2004 "Heroes of Western Music"" Living Hero Floyd Domino
* 2006 Top Ten Austin Best Keyboards Award
* 2007 Top Ten Austin Best Keyboards Award
* 2008 Top Ten Austin Best Keyboards Award
* 2009 Top Ten Austin Best Keyboards Award
* 2009 Austin Best Keyboards Award
* 2017 Inductee, Texas Music Legends Hall of Fame

## CD list

Appearing on over 50 top CDs plus 5 foreign releases

| Title | Date | Artist |
| - | - | - |
| 20th Century Masters – The Millennium Collection: The Best of Asleep at the Wheel | 2001 | Asleep at the Wheel |
| Angels & Outlaws | 2008 | Aaron Watson |
| Back to the Future Now: Live at Arizona Charlie's, Las Vegas | 1997 | Asleep at the Wheel |
| Best of the Hightone Years | 2002 | Dale Watson |
| Beyond the Blue Neon | 1989 | George Strait |
| Beyond Time | 2003 | Ray Benson |
| Bruce Robison | 1995 | Bruce Robison |
| Cheatin' Heart Attack | 1995 | Dale Watson |
| Chill of an Early Fall | 1991 | George Strait |
| Dreamland | 2004 | Dale Watson |
| Easy | 2002 | Kelly Willis |
| Eleven Stories | 2006 | Bruce Robison |
| Every Song I Write Is for You | 2001 | Dale Watson |
| For the Ladies Enhanced CD | 2004 | Redd Volkaert |
| Full Western Dress | 1999 | The Derailers |
| Geoff Muldaur and the Texas Sheiks | 2009 | Geoff Muldaur |
| Goin to Town | 2003 | Craig Chambers |
| Hard Road Tough Country | 1998 | Peter Caulton |
| Here We Go Again | 2007 | Red Steagall |
| Hey Nashvegas | 2001 | Jesse Dayton |
| Hightower Boogie Woogie | 1997 | Floyd Domino |
| Holding My Own | 1992 | George Strait |
| Homeland | 1989 | Tish Hinojosa |
| The Honky Tonk Kid | 2004 | Aaron Watson |
| I Hate These Songs | 1997 | Dale Watson |
| If I Could Only Fly | 2000 | Merle Haggard |
| If You Ain't Lovin' You Ain't Livin' | 1988 | George Strait |
| If You Don't Buy This I'll Find Somebody Who Will | 1995 | Jon Emery |
| I'll Hold You in My Heart | 2000 | Don Walser |
| It's a Good Day | 2010 | Asleep at the Wheel |
| It's All Relative: Tillis Sings Tillis: Tillis Sings Tillis | 2002 | Pam Tillis |
| Jukebox Music | 2008 | Mitch Jacobs |
| Live From Austin, TX: Austin City Limits '84 DVD; Digipak | 2008 | Waylon Jennings |
| Live from the Last of the Breed Tour | 2009 | Merle Haggard |
| Livin' It Up | 1990 | George Strait |
| Livin' with the Blues | 2005 | Johnny Nicholas |
| Me and the Drummer | 2000 | Willie Nelson & the Offenders |
| Monte Warden | 1993 | Monte Warden |
| More... | 1999 | Trace Adkins |
| No Stranger to a Tele | 2001 | Redd Volkaert |
| Pasture Prime | 1985 | Asleep at the Wheel |
| Raisin' Cain | 1995 | Jesse Dayton |
| Retrospective: Just One More Time | 2006 | The Derailers |
| Rich From The Journey | 2000 | Kimmie Rhodes |
| Ride With Bob | 1999 | Asleep at the Wheel |
| Rockin' My Blues To Sleep | 2001 | Johnny Nicholas & The Texas All-Stars |
| Rolling Stone from Texas | 1994 | Don Walser |
| Slide Show | 2004 | Cindy Cashdollar |
| Song of South Austin | 2002 | Cornell Hurd |
| Songs of Forbidden Love | 1998 | Wandering Eyes |
| Songs of Moon Mullican | 2009 | Hurb Band |
| Strait Out of the Box | 1995 | George Strait |
| Swing CD | 2003 | — |
| Tender Years | 2010 | Mike Runnels |
| Texas All-Star: Big Band Bash | 2006 | Johnny Nicholas |
| Texas Legend | 2006 | Don Walser |
| Texas Rose | 1997 | Billy Paul |
| Texas Swings | 1992 | Herb Ellis |
| Thrill on the Hill | 1994 | Johnny Nicholas |
| Totally Guacamole | 1993 | Gary P. Nunn |
| Tribute to the Music of Bob Wills and The Texas Playboys | 1993 | Asleep at the Wheel |
| Tribute to the Music of Bob Wills and The Texas Playboys CD Remix | 1993 | Asleep at the Wheel |
| Unforgettable | 2004 | Merle Haggard |
| Way Out West | 1996 | Wylie & The Wild West |
| What the Hey | 2003 | Howard Kalish |
| Whiskey or God | 2006 | Dale Watson |
| Why the Hell Not...: The Songs of Kinky Friedman | 2006 | Kinky Friedman |
| The White Album | 1998 | Floyd Domino |
| Willie and the Wheel Deluxe edition | 2009 | Willie Nelson and Asleep at the Wheel |
| Willie Nelson & Asleep at the Wheel | 2009 | Willie Nelson and Asleep at the Wheel |
| Wrapped | 1998 | Bruce Robison |

Appears on [Imports]

| Title | Date | Artist |
| - | - | - |
| Beyond Time | 2003 | Ray Benson |
| Hard Road Tough Country | 1998 Germany | Peter Caulton |
| If You Don't Buy This I'll Find Somebody Who Will | 1995 Germany | Jon Emery |
| Served Live | 1979 United Kingdom | Asleep at the Wheel |
| Texas Rose | 1997 Germany | Billy Paul |

Children's music

| Title | Date | Artist |
| - | - | - |
| Baby Road | 1987 | Floyd Domino |
| Four Tots | 1993 | Floyd Domino |
| Peggy Sue | 1991 | Floyd Domino |
| Sleepy in Seattle | 1995 | Floyd Domino |
| The White Album | 1989 | Floyd Domino |

## Musical direction

* Musical Director, Austin: Best Little Whorehouse in Texas
