Dominos Band

Terry King played guitar with the group Deja’ Vu in the Hammond area from 1988 - 1991. The band was planning to disband after the New Year in 1991, and Terry started thinking of putting another band together.

He was on a cruise with some friends in the Fall of 1991 and approached long-time friend and fellow Allstate agent, Joe Abene, to sing in the cruise ship talent competition that week. Terry wanted to play guitar but know if he started singing some passengers may abandon ship. Joe agreed and the rest is history. The duo was a huge hit on the ship, and Joe proved to be a natural entertainer and showman.

When the cruise ended, Terry and Joe contacted some other friends and put the Dominos together. Terry contacted Jerrell Grice who he enjoyed playing with earlier. Joe knew Charlene Kelly who sang professionally in gospel groups and had a desire to get back into music.

With the additional of a great rhythm and horn section, the group was immediately popular and successful. After the first performance in early 1992 in Pearl River, the band began playing regularly for festivals, private parties, weddings and other functions.

Dominos has played at the Governor’s mansion, the Baton Rouge Centroplex, weddings in the French Quarter, are casinos, and many venues throughout Southeast Louisiana.