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White groups began imitating black groups, and the sounds of Doo Wop were everywhere by the middle of the decade. Doo Wop’s musical and social roots point to a long history of vocal harmony in American culture, particularly in African-American communities. Social singing provided entertainment in barbershops, bars, schools, churches, theaters ...
Marvin & Johnny. Marvin & Johnny were an American doo-wop duo that recorded in the 1950s. The duo comprised Marvin Phillips (born October 23, 1931) and Emory " Johnny " Perry (March 1, 1928 - January 6, 2011), who recorded the early doo-wop single, "Cherry Pie". [1]
Lee Maye. Arthur Lee Maye (December 11, 1934 – July 17, 2002) was an American Major League Baseball player. He played eleven seasons in the majors as an outfielder for the Milwaukee Braves (1959–1965), Houston Astros (1965–1966), Cleveland Indians (1967–1969), Washington Senators (1969–1970), and Chicago White Sox (1970–1971).
Ten Questions: Jerry Blavat. When it comes to the music industry, Jerry Blavat has a rockin’ history and a rollin’ future. Better known as the “Geator with the Heater” or the “Boss with the Hot Sauce,” legendary disc jockey Jerry Blavat has kept the oldies alive and well. At 71, the Geator’s Legends of Doo Wop show continues to ...
They were discovered and signed to a contract with Andex Records by Herb Alpert, where they recorded under the name The Echoes. After leaving Andex Records they changed their name and signed with Indigo Records as The Innocents. The trio were all members of a car club named The Innocents, hence the name of the group.
May 29, 1994 · EVEN THOUGH DOO-WOP has long been synonymous with 50's nostalgia, reverberations from its glory days still ripple through contemporary pop in the records of groups like Boyz II Men and All 4-One.
The Flairs (or Flares) were an American doo-wop group known for their 1961 hit "Foot Stompin', Pt. 1." Based in Los Angeles, they went through several lineup changes during their existence. Their notable members included Richard Berry (writer of ' Louie Louie ') and Cornell Gunter, who would go on to be a member of the Coasters.
