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Doo-wop is a genre of music that was developed in African-American communities in The USA. It started in the 1940s. Doo-wop achieved mainstream popularity in the 1950s and early 1960s. Built upon vocal harmony, doo-wop was one of the most mainstream, pop-oriented R&B styles of the time. Singer Bill Kenny (1914–1978) is often called the ...
- 1940s–early 1960s, United States
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 ...
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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]
- 1954–1978, 1980–present
- Coed, Joyce
The Olympics are an American doo-wop group, formed in 1957 by lead singer Walter Ward (August 28, 1940 – December 11, 2006). The group also included Eddie Lewis ( tenor, Ward's cousin), Charles Fizer (tenor), Walter Hammond ( baritone ), and Melvin King ( bass ). With the exception of Lewis, all were friends in a Los Angeles, California, high ...
- Los Angeles, California, United States
- Doo-wop
- 1957–present
- Walter Ward, Eddie Lewis, Charles Fizer, Walter Hammond, Melvin King
Doo Wop was one of the most popular genres of rock & roll and R&B in the late '50s. Doo wop artists were vocal groups, with each singer in the group taking a different part that interweaved with the other singers. Frequently, the backing vocalists sang nonsense words as rhythm, and the genre's name derives from this trait.
How Did The Crests Get Their Name? The Crests were a 1950s doo-wop group from the Bronx, New York. The group was formed in 1955 by two teenage friends, Johnny Maestro and Herman Santiago. The name of the group came from the fact that all five members had large crests on their jackets. Why Did The Crests Break Up?
A form of R&B based harmony vocalizing using phonetic or nonsense syllables (like a repeated "doo-wop") for rhythm and intricate harmonic arrangements. To be considered doo wop a song must fit into all five of the below, with minor exceptions: Vocal Group Harmony. Wide Range of Voice Parts (lead, first tenor (falsetto), second tenor, baritone ...
