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  1. 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 ...

  2. May 10, 2024 · At its core, “Could This Be Magic” is a celebration of the transformative power of love. The song speaks to the way that falling in love can make even the most mundane moments feel like something special and unique. It’s a song about the way that love can make us feel like we’re living in a fairy tale, even if just for a little while.

  3. May 31, 2011 · Influences: Gospel to Doo-wop. In this study room, Steve Pond explores the musical roots of Rhythm and Blues - from the influences of jazz, early blues and gospel music, to the Jump Bands and "Boogie-woogie" music of the forties. Learn how the societal, political and musical changes after World War II shaped the record industry and the ...

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  5. Apr 15, 2024 · They were influential in shaping the doo-wop sound of the era. 4. What impact did “Speedoo” have on the music industry? “Speedoo” played a significant role in popularizing the doo-wop genre and bringing it into the mainstream. The song’s success helped pave the way for other doo-wop groups to achieve commercial success in the ...

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  6. en.wikipedia.org › wiki › The_CrestsThe Crests - Wikipedia

    The Crests are an American doo-wop group, formed by bass vocalist J.T. Carter in the mid 1950s. The group had several Top 40 hits in the late 1950s and early 1960s on Coed Records . Their most popular song, " 16 Candles ", rose to #2 on the Billboard Hot 100 chart in February 1959 selling over one million copies and earning a gold disc status . [1]

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  7. 3 years ago. 189th St. Digital Media backups. First recorded by the Cadillacs in 1954, Gloria became a classic in the history of Doo Wop music. The song became the “litmus test” for every doo wop group that followed that was seeking recognition in that genre.

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  8. Dec 31, 2007 · Both hip-hop and doo wop are the music of the streets—but the streets have changed. DJ Bruce Morrow—Cousin Brucie to listeners—sits in his decidedly 1950s West Village townhouse, a curvy ...

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