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References. 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.
- 1940s–early 1960s, United States
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 ...
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Jun 11, 2020 · Cultural origins: 1940s–1950s, American communities across some major cities on the East Coast Typical instruments
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 ...
"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. One of the most common rhythm phrases used by 1950s groups in performance and on their recordings, "doo-wop" came to name the musical style.
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 ...
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]
