/r/doowop
As a musical genre, doo-wop features vocal group harmony with the musical qualities of many vocal parts, nonsense syllables, a simple beat, sometimes little or no instrumentation, and simple music and lyrics. It is ensemble single artists appearing with a backing group. Solo billing usually implies an individual is more prominent in the musical arrangement.
The name Doo-wop is given to a style of vocal-based rhythm and blues music that developed in African American communities in the 1940s and achieved mainstream popularity in the 1950s and early 1960s.
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A lingering question
Hey all, I'm 66. When I was about 6 Mom drove my siblings and I to Maryland near DC to visit our grandmother and let her see us. On that trip my sister kept singing "wa-ter, wa-ter, wa-ter - skeep dop deep dop dotten doh, stop doh cat, cat go, cat go sim diddle-oh!"
The likelihood that those lyrics are correct is slim, as she would have only been 13, and listening to the radio. However I've been trying to find something - anything that approximates it.
Ring any bells? Thank You.
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Love call
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Hello! Does anyone have anymore footage of The Chantel’s? Or the Ronettes? I’m sad that there is hardly any footage of them preforming!
22:53 UTC
Would you consider ‘Heroes and Villains’ by the Beach Boys doowop?
And if so, could you recommend similar songs?
22:50 UTC
Obscure and unreleased, but awesome.
Out of New York City, circa 1962-63 ish
The Cordials - Dum Dum Dee Wop
Unreleased demo
22:54 UTC
Lorraine - The Excellents - 1963
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Love Me - Royal Jesters (1962)
20:57 UTC
One of the first records I ever got over 5 years ago!
20:26 UTC
Bo Diddley - No More Lovin' [feat. Nate Nelson and Johnny Carter of The Flamingos]
10:18 UTC
Happy new years!
I wanted to wish everyone on here a happy new year!
05:09 UTC
I Don't Want To Set The World On Fire-The Ink Spots
05:47 UTC
Monika Bullette feat. Rick Neidig - Blue Christmas (1993)
03:13 UTC
The Flamingos - Serenade
For me, one of the best Doo Wop albums out there. From start to finish. It has a very nostalgic atmosphere. Masterpiece https://open.spotify.com/album/6XEtlJFNCbNrIz1Q5kdLjZ?si=H1MLv7uDRx6i8FhRDYsl1g
01:07 UTC
Does anyone know the chords to Molly Mae by the crests?
I’ve looked all around the internet and even asked ChatGPT and got nothing, it’s a beautiful song with a beautiful melody, the chords I got thus far are C, Am, F, and G in that pattern but I idk how to play those rhythm notes that really makes the song pop.
00:49 UTC
One of my favorite uptempo doo wops
07:20 UTC
Any good non-fiction books about the history of doo wop?
Looking for a book with stories about groups and the making / origins of popular songs from that era (50s - early 60s). Any suggestions welcome.
02:39 UTC
Larry chance and group preforming live on WPAT radio, April 28 2011.
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any stories on sherman garnes or more photos or info my favorite teenagaer
21:40 UTC
My Darling You - YouTube Music
The Bop Chords
10:30 UTC
THE DESIRES - '''LET IT PLEASE BE YOU'' (1959)
00:43 UTC
The Robins - Cherry Lips (Live in Pittsburgh, 1998)
04:05 UTC
NOCTURNES MY CHRISTMAS STAR
03:03 UTC
Vel-Tones - I Need You So - Rare NYC Kiddie Lead Sound - YouTube Music
Feast your ears on this and fall in love this Christmas 🎄 💝
02:09 UTC
1st RECORDING OF: Baby Talk - Laurels (1958) - YouTube Music
22:37 UTC
Back to the falsetto
Heartbeat, The Whirlwinds, 1963
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Lunch time!
Pizza Pie - Norman Fox and the Rob Roys, 1959
16:57 UTC
just a group of unknowns singing together....but this woman does carla thomas' "gee whiz" proud
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