Doo-wop

Doo-wop is a genre of vocal-based rhythm and blues music characterized by its simple harmonies, a cappella vocals, and nonsensical syllables (such as "doo-wop" and "sha-la-la"). Emerging in the 1940s and gaining popularity in the 1950s and early 1960s, doo-wop originated in urban African American communities, with groups of young men harmonizing on street corners, in parks, and in churches. Typically featuring simple instrumentation, such as guitars, bass, and drums, doo-wop's focus on vocal arrangements and harmonies created a distinctive sound that captivated a broad audience. Doo-wop played a significant role in the development of rock and roll, influencing artists like Elvis Presley and The Beatles. Its cultural significance also lies in its representation of African American urban life and the struggles of adolescence during the post-war era. Notable for its blend of gospel, blues, and rhythm and blues styles, doo-wop's unique vocal arrangements and harmonies set it apart from other genres, making it a beloved and enduring part of American musical heritage.

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Aaron Neville
Ball in the House
Betty Everett
Bobby Day
Bobby Rydell
Bobby Vee
Bobby Vinton
Brian Hyland
Buddy Knox
Clarence "Frogman" Henry
Clyde McPhatter
Daddy 'O'
Danny & The Juniors
Darlene Love
Dee Clark
Del Shannon
Dion
Dion & The Belmonts
Eamon
Five O'Clock Shadow
Frankie Avalon
Frankie Lymon
Frankie Valli & The Four Seasons
Freddie Scott
Freddy Cannon
Jack Scott
Jan & Dean
Jay & The Americans
Jimmy Clanton
Johnny Ace
Johnny Burnette
Johnny Maestro
Johnny Preston
Johnny Tillotson
Kalin Twins
Lenny Welch
Little Anthony & The Imperials
Little Eva
Lloyd Price
Maurice Williams
Mel Carter
Paul & Paula
Ricky Nelson
Shelley Fabares
Shirley & Lee
The Cadets
The Cascades
The Chantels
The Chiffons
The Chordettes
The Chords
The Clovers
The Coasters
The Crests
The Crew Cuts
The Crickets
The Crypt-Kickers
The Crystals
The Del-Vikings
The Dixie Cups
The Drifters
The Edsels
The Five Satins
The Flamingos
The Fleetwoods
The Four Aces
The Four Preps
The Heartbeats
The Ikettes
The McCoys
The Monotones
The Penguins
The Poni-Tails
The Premiers
The Shirelles
The Silhouettes
The Silhouettes
The Skyliners
The Spaniels
The Teenagers
The Tokens
The Tymes
The Zodiacs
Thurston Harris
Tommy Edwards
Frankie Valli & The Four Seasons
Dion
Ricky Nelson
Aaron Neville
The Drifters
The Chordettes
The Crickets
The Shirelles
The Chords
The Flamingos
Bobby Vinton
Dion & The Belmonts
The Crystals
Del Shannon
Eamon
Jay & The Americans
The Tokens
The Chiffons
The Coasters
Thurston Harris
Bobby Vee
The Dixie Cups
Little Eva
Brian Hyland
The Penguins
Maurice Williams
The Fleetwoods
Frankie Avalon
The Clovers
The Zodiacs
The Cascades
Johnny Tillotson
Darlene Love
Danny & The Juniors
The Crew Cuts
The Poni-Tails
Lloyd Price
Frankie Lymon
Bobby Day
The Teenagers
Jimmy Clanton
The Five Satins
Little Anthony & The Imperials
The Four Aces
The McCoys
The Del-Vikings
Betty Everett
The Skyliners
Johnny Burnette
Paul & Paula
Tommy Edwards
Clarence "Frogman" Henry
The Crypt-Kickers
Jan & Dean
The Monotones
The Chantels
Freddie Scott
The Crests
Bobby Rydell
Johnny Maestro
Clyde McPhatter
The Spaniels
Mel Carter
Jack Scott
Shirley & Lee
Buddy Knox
Johnny Preston
The Tymes
Freddy Cannon
The Edsels
Shelley Fabares
The Silhouettes
The Silhouettes
The Heartbeats
Johnny Ace
Daddy 'O'
Dee Clark
Kalin Twins
The Four Preps
The Ikettes
Lenny Welch
The Cadets
The Premiers
Five O'Clock Shadow
Ball in the House