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Doo-Wop

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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):

<iframe width="425" height="349" src="http://www.youtube.com/embed/xU3O7GnV5js" frameborder="0" allowfullscreen></iframe>

"Earth Angel" by The Penguins (1955):

<iframe width="425" height="349" src="http://www.youtube.com/embed/t3ykKpDMsvU" frameborder="0" allowfullscreen></iframe>

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

<iframe width="425" height="349" src="http://www.youtube.com/embed/2sAHiR0rkJg" frameborder="0" allowfullscreen></iframe>

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

<iframe width="425" height="349" src="http://www.youtube.com/embed/fBT3oDMCWpI" frameborder="0" allowfullscreen></iframe>

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

<iframe width="425" height="349" src="http://www.youtube.com/embed/P1eU_lDQaVM" frameborder="0" allowfullscreen></iframe>

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

<iframe width="425" height="349" src="http://www.youtube.com/embed/ENuq74Ht2mo" frameborder="0" allowfullscreen></iframe>

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

<iframe width="425" height="349" src="http://www.youtube.com/embed/_YvQdsfzVa4" frameborder="0" allowfullscreen></iframe>

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

<iframe width="425" height="349" src="http://www.youtube.com/embed/Pg4F_1NoftA" frameborder="0" allowfullscreen></iframe>

"16 Candles" by the Crests (1959):

<iframe width="425" height="349" src="http://www.youtube.com/embed/Ar5btDrZ9I4" frameborder="0" allowfullscreen></iframe>

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

<iframe width="425" height="349" src="http://www.youtube.com/embed/0kw6w9CPTjw" frameborder="0" allowfullscreen></iframe>

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

<iframe width="425" height="349" src="http://www.youtube.com/embed/o1Z_hskvz1M" frameborder="0" allowfullscreen></iframe>

"Blue Moon" by the Marcels (1961):

<iframe width="425" height="349" src="http://www.youtube.com/embed/7giOrKYIwpQ" frameborder="0" allowfullscreen></iframe>

"Runaround Sue" by Dion (1961):

<iframe width="425" height="349" src="http://www.youtube.com/embed/11RampGmkI0" frameborder="0" allowfullscreen></iframe>

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

<iframe width="425" height="349" src="http://www.youtube.com/embed/h6Uht69h8Is" frameborder="0" allowfullscreen></iframe>

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

<iframe width="425" height="349" src="http://www.youtube.com/embed/xgqMW4CHClk" frameborder="0" allowfullscreen></iframe>

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

Edited by Max

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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):

<iframe width="425" height="349" src="http://www.youtube.com/embed/QT-JUj-0bg8" frameborder="0" allowfullscreen></iframe>

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

<iframe width="425" height="349" src="http://www.youtube.com/embed/5SaHPgTdF1g" frameborder="0" allowfullscreen></iframe>

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

<iframe width="425" height="349" src="http://www.youtube.com/embed/oDrjIW91Qh0" frameborder="0" allowfullscreen></iframe>

"Silhouettes" by the Rays (1957):

<iframe width="425" height="349" src="http://www.youtube.com/embed/jdGYK7VpeEE" frameborder="0" allowfullscreen></iframe>

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

<iframe width="425" height="349" src="http://www.youtube.com/embed/jqfz9S7f_50" frameborder="0" allowfullscreen></iframe>

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

<iframe width="425" height="349" src="http://www.youtube.com/embed/fVRTCKTJU5Q" frameborder="0" allowfullscreen></iframe>

"Little Star" by the Elegants (1958):

<iframe width="425" height="349" src="http://www.youtube.com/embed/icQi3YtqMCI" frameborder="0" allowfullscreen></iframe>

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

<iframe width="425" height="349" src="http://www.youtube.com/embed/P4xNF9uh8SA" frameborder="0" allowfullscreen></iframe>

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

<iframe width="425" height="349" src="http://www.youtube.com/embed/glOMdK8gfbo" frameborder="0" allowfullscreen></iframe>

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

<iframe width="425" height="349" src="http://www.youtube.com/embed/t-hgI1aGTtg" frameborder="0" allowfullscreen></iframe>

"Bristol Stomp" by the Dovells (1961):

<iframe width="425" height="349" src="http://www.youtube.com/embed/8qdHY5sy-Lw" frameborder="0" allowfullscreen></iframe>

"Remember Then" by the Earls (1963):

<iframe width="425" height="349" src="http://www.youtube.com/embed/1F0g4UUgqvQ" frameborder="0" allowfullscreen></iframe>

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