Doo-Wop

[Max]

Does anybody here like doo-wop music? To put it simply, doo-wop is the 1950's vocal group singing style (although it remained popular in the early-60's as well), where background singers would chant nonsense syllables such as "doo-wop" and "shoo-be-do" while the music played. I love this music, even though I was born well after it was made.

For those of you who don't know what doo-wop is (which I would assume is just about everyone here), below are among the most famous songs of this early rock and roll genre:

"Sh-Boom" by The Chords (1954):

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"Earth Angel" by The Penguins (1955):

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"Why Do Fools Fall in Love?" by Frankie Lymon & the Teenagers (1956):

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"In the Still of the Night" by the Five Satins (1956):

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"Come Go With Me" by the Dell Vikings (1957):

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"Get a Job" by the Silhouettes (1958):

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"Book of Love" by the Monotones (1958):

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"Tears on My Pillow" by Little Anthony & the Imperials (1958):

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"16 Candles" by the Crests (1959):

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"A Teenager in Love" by Dion & the Belmonts (1959):

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"Stay" by Maurice Williams & the Zodiacs (1960):

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"Blue Moon" by the Marcels (1961):

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"Runaround Sue" by Dion (1961):

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"Duke of Earl" by Gene Chandler (1962):

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"Denise" by Randy & the Rainbows (1963):

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If this topic generates any interest, I'll post some more fantastic doo-wop songs.

[Titus Andronicus]

Please do. Surf rock and doo-wop are among my favorites. Sh-Boom is one of my favorites, period. Just a great flowing song.

[Max]

Titus, I just love "Sh-Boom" as well. FYI, it is considered one of the very first rock and roll songs.

Here are some more doo-wop classics:

"Only You" by the Platters (1955):

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"Little Darlin'" by the Diamonds (1957):

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"Whispering Bells" by the Dell Vikings (1957):

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"Silhouettes" by the Rays (1957):

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"I Wonder Why" by Dion & the Belmonts (1958):

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"We Belong Together" by Robert & Johnny (1958):

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"Little Star" by the Elegants (1958):

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"There's a Moon Out Tonight" by the Capris (1961):

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"My True Story" by the Jive Five (1961):

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"Pretty Little Angel Eyes" by Curtis Lee (1961):

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"Bristol Stomp" by the Dovells (1961):

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"Remember Then" by the Earls (1963):

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