doo-wop

Introduction The Hollywood Argyles were a short-lived studio group assembled by producer/musician/songwriters Kim Fowley and Gary Paxton. They achieved popularity…

  Introduction Frankie Lymon was an American singer who fronted the Harlem, New York City group The Teenagers, one of…

Introduction to Billy & Lillie Billy and Lillie were a New York doo-wop/pop vocal duo who consisted of Billy Ford…

Introduction The Five Satins are an R&B vocal group famous for their R&B hit in 1956 “In the Still Of…

Introduction: The Gadabouts were a 1950s white doo-wop group who faded as quickly as they came. They came from Chicago,…

Introduction to Lee Andrews (and the Hearts) Lee Andrews was born Arthur Lee Andrew Thompson in Goldsboro, NC, the son…

Introduction to The Cadillacs The Cadillacs were an American doo-wop/R&B/rock and roll group formed in Harlem, New York in 1953.…

  Introduction to The Earls The Earls are an American white doo-wop vocal group formed in The Bronx, New York…

Introduction to The Echoes The Echoes were a one-hit wonder American white doo-wop who had a sole hit in the…

  Introduction to The Capris The Capris were an Italian-Amerian doo-wop vocal group, formed in 1957 in Ozone Park, Queens…

  Introduction to The Exciters The Exciters were a 60s music era R&B/soul group consisting of three female members –…

Introduction to The El Dorados The El Dorados are an R&B and doo-wop vocal group from Chicago, Illinois, active during…

Introduction to The Jive Five The Jive Five is an American doo-wop/R&B/soul combo that has gone through lineup changes.  They…

Introduction to The Hollywood Flames were an American doo-wop/R&B vocal group formed in Los Angeles, California in 1949. The original…

  Introduction to The Four Knights The Four Knights had a prolific two-decade career as one of the in-demand doo-wop…

Introduction to the Casinos Even when the doo-wop era had long already faded during the 60s music scene, the nine-strong…

Introduction to The Aquatones The Aquatones were a 50’s music era doo-wop group out of Valley Stream, New York.  They…

  Introduction to Little Willie John William Edward John (famous as “Little Willie” because he was small and childlike, even…

Introduction to Little Joe and the Thrillers Little Joe and the Thrillers (sometimes called Little Joe Cook and the Thrillers)…

Introduction to Little Joey and the Flips Little Joey and the Flips were an interracial vocal group hailing from Philadelphia,…

The 1960s is probably the most phenomenal decade when it comes to music — there’s the British Invasion, folk and…

Introduction to Hank Ballad and the Midnighters Hank Ballard and The Midnighters began in the early 1950’s as a doo…

Introduction to The Fireflies The Fireflies were a 50s music-era American doo-wop/R&B vocal group whose career lasted ten years (about…

Introduction To The Bar-Kays The Bar-Kays are a 1967 formed soul, R&B and funk group that went through a major…

A short introduction to the Fiestas The Fiestas hailed from Newark, New Jersey and formed in 1958. New York-based Old…

Introduction Ben E. King was one of the singers of the R&B/doo-wop vocal combo The Drifters before launching his solo…

Introduction The Isley Brothers was formed in 1954, originally as a vocal trio consisting of brothers O’Kelly Jr., Rudolph and…

Introduction to the group The Impressions are an R&B/doo-wop/soul band formed in Chicago, Illinois. Formed in 1958, the band’s original…

Introduction to the Contours The Contours were an R&B group, one of the first acts the Berry Gordy’s fledgling label…

Introduction to the Impalas The Impalas were an American doo-wop vocal group in the late 1950s, one of the few…

Introduction to the Cleftones American R&B and doo-wop group the Cleftones were known for their 1961 hit “Heart and Soul.”…

The Fleetwoods’ career at a glance The Fleetwoods were a doo-wop/pop vocal group who achieved some measure of success as…

Who are the Chimes? The Chimes were a 1950s-1960s New York all-white doo-wop group hailing from Brooklyn. They were formed…

Introduction to the Cadets The Cadets are a doo-wop group, formed in Los Angeles in the late 1940s.They started as…

Who are the Duprees? The Duprees are an Italian-American doo-wop vocal group best known for their hit cover version of…

Introduction to the Danleers The Danleers were an American R&B/doo-wop vocal group in the 1950s-1960s. The band’s single “One Summer…

Introduction to the Jaynetts The Jaynetts are one of those one-hit wonder acts who surfaced in the 1960s. Songwriter-producer Zelma…

Introduction The Coasters were an American doo-wop/R&B/rock and roll group first formed in Los Angeles, California in 1955. The Coasters’…

Introduction to the Edsels Known today primarily for their hit single “Rama Lama Ding Dong,” the Edsels were formed in…

Introduction to the G-Clefs The G-Clefs are a doo-wop vocal group consisting initially of three brothers – Teddy Scott, Chris…

Introduction to the Chantels The Chantels, an all-girl African-American group, took part on the airwaves in the late 1950s, tackling…

Short introduction to The Dreamlovers Philadelphia, Pennsylvania’s The Dreamlovers appeared on the music scene in the early 1960s with two…

Getting to know the Charms The Charms (also known as Otis Williams and the Charms) were a 1950’s R&B and…

Career summary The racially-integrated band Joey Dee and the Starliters experienced a few lineup changes but the most notable lineup…

Short career summation on the Devotions The Devotions are a doo-wop group known for their novelty song “Rip Van Winkle”…

Short career summary of the Adlibs The Ad Libs were a black Doo-wop group from Bayonne, NJ. In late 1964…

The Crests were an interracial R&B/doo-wop vocal group who achieved the peak of their career in the late 1950s until…

Taylor’s early career and association with Sam Cooke Johnnie Taylor might well be known especially for oldies music fans as…

Introduction Curtis Lee is a singer-songwriter who was featured in two Phil Spector-produced tracks, “Pretty Little Angel Eyes” and “Under…