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Jun 30, 2020 · Doo-wop originated with African-American teenagers on the street corners of urban America – places like New York, Philadelphia, Baltimore and Detroit. With the rise of vocal harmony singing, teenagers started recording music for themselves for the first time in history.
Mar 4, 2020 · Doo-wop had its era on the charts, but its appeal is timeless, says, Rebecca Hopkins, co-creator of "Unchained Melodies." (Photo courtesy of Brian Braun) Doo-wop is uplifting in every sense of the ...
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Doo-wop (also spelled doowop and doo wop) is a genre of rhythm and blues music that originated in African-American communities during the 1940s, mainly in the large cities of the United States, including New York, Philadelphia, Pittsburgh, Chicago, Baltimore, Newark, Detroit, Washington, DC, and Los Angeles.
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Doo-wop emerged out of the black ghettoes of urban American cities in the 1940s, its intricate vocal interplay becoming a touchstone for great 60s soul groups like the Impressions, who, in turn ...
Overview. Doo Wop, a name that not all of the music’s devotees embrace, was music made by vocal groups. In the age of early Rock and Roll, the vocal groups connected with Doo Wop were turning out some of Rock and Roll’s most enduring and successful music. In cities like New York, Baltimore, and Los Angeles, Doo Wop was often practiced on ...
Dec 18, 2017 · Doo-Wop On Music 101. When you think of America in the 1950’s, likely at some point your mind goes to Doo-Wop. For such short-lived popularity on the charts, Doo-Wop has lived a much more full life in nostalgia. Doo-Wop originates from the barbershop quartets of the late 19th, early 20th centuries. Barbershop is a very specific style of ...
Doo-wop Music"Doo-wop" is a form of close-harmony singing, based in rhythm-and-blues. The style became popular in the 1950s, originating among African-American vocal groups in urban centers.
