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- The Drifters. 166 votes. The Drifters are truly a testament to the staying power of doo-wop music, with a legacy spanning over half a century and a talent for seamlessly blending R&B, soul, and rock and roll.
- The Platters. 233 votes. The Platters earned their status as one of the finest doo-wop groups through their elegant harmonies, refined arrangements, and timeless love songs.
- The Del-Vikings. 138 votes. The Del-Vikings stand out in the doo-wop pantheon for their unique formation story, having met and formed while they were in the United States Air Force.
- The Flamingos. 180 votes. The Flamingos epitomize the enchanting, soulful side of doo-wop music, with an effortless blend of intricate harmonies and passionate delivery that has won the hearts of fans across generations.
- Nothing But Beautiful Music
- The Cadillacs
- The Chantels
- The Del-Vikings
- The Drifters
- The Shirelles
- Frankie Lymon & The Teenagers
- The Flamingos
- The Temptations
- The Platters
Back in the ’40s and ’50s, rhythm and blues gave birth to doo-wop. While it’s often described as R&B layered with exquisite vocal harmony, it’s one of the things that you just know the moment you hear it. It’s simple and melodic but it always captivates the listeners. The tunes easily get stuck in your head and the songs themselves are fairly easy ...
With an excellent catalogue, The Cadillacs made a mark in doo-wop and rock ‘n roll. If they released only the 1955 classic “Speedo” and nothing else, they’d still be legends.
Their voices have that otherworldly quality to them. It’s too epic for words. “Maybe” did not crack the top 10 in the US Billboard Hot 100 but it did sell over a million copies.
This is what genuine talent sounds like. At the time, it was rare to see a racially mixed musical group but they did it and achieved massive success in the process. “Come Go with Me” and “Whispering Bells” were two of their most unforgettable tunes.
They have some of the best lead singers not just in doo-wop but music in general. Unfortunately, they weren’t paid enough. Still, they had a string of hits that remain well-loved today.
One of the best all-female vocal groups of all time, there are plenty of musical gems in their catalogue that stood the test of time.
Remember when music was THIS good? At 13 years old, Frankie Lymon sang with more soul than most artists we know. He was clearly a force of nature.
Billboard once wrote about them as, “Universally hailed as one of the finest and most influential vocal groups in pop music history, the Flamingos defined doo wop at its most elegant and sophisticated.”And boy, we couldn’t agree more.
More than doo-wop, they also helped shape psychedelic soul. They had several chart-topping hits and they even received Grammy Awards!
They had over two dozen singles that charted on the US Billboard Hot 100 and they’re widely considered as one of the greatest vocal groups of all time. That’s something no one will dare argue about.
Jul 12, 2011 · Goldmine's 20 greatest doo-wop groups In the 1950s, Philadelphia became a home base for the street-corner vocalization style known as doo-wop. So, what are the 20 best doo-wop groups?
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Doo wop is another distinctively American style of a cappella singing whose popularity stretches from the 1950s to today. Originating from the street corners of New York and New Jersey the tradition of doo wop singing has enduring popularity and there are still many doo wop groups performing today. Here is a list of acapella doo wop groups who ...
Sep 6, 2012 · Review: 'Street Corner Symphonies: The Complete Story Of Doo-Wop' Street Corner Symphonies is a 15-volume year-by-year survey of doo-wop by scholar Bill Dahl.
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Doo wop was a sub-genre of rhythm and blues, the broader body of African American popular music that grew out of jazz, blues, and gospel music in this period. There were two major types of doo wop songs: ballads and up-tempo tunes.
Feb 27, 2005 · Apostle of Hustle: My Top 10 Doo-Wop Songs, In Order of Ruggedness. Doo-wop wasn't all well-manicured groups of White American college boys with letterman sweaters on; guys all safe and secure to ...
