 Although McPhatter's tenor singing and falsetto whoops were in the background on this recording, the following year, McPhatter was the lead singer in another song by The Dominoes, "Have Mercy Baby", a hit R&B song which had a stronger gospel influence.It was considered the definitive fast "rhythm and gospel record" and was Number One on the R&B Charts for 10 weeks.In 1951 "Sixty Minute Man" was recorded as a duet by Hardrock Gunter and Roberta Lee, and also by the York Brothers.