Frank was a big fan of this genre.
Enjoyable! Especially The Platters.
Some great songs from a time when Black groups would harmonzie and sing melodies.
On the other hand, Doo Wop was not 90% Black as this would suggest, not even close.
“Pretty Little Angel Eyes” (1961) by Curtis Lee, backed by The Halos. Produced by Phil (Frizzy-Fro) Spector.
“Get A Job!” (1957) by The Silhouettes.
A few of the songs are classic doo-wop but....sorry...no way - Platters ? Drifters ? not really doo-wop.
That was some pretty bad shit.
Frank was a big fan of this genre.
Love the Platters!!
“I only have eyes for you”-Flamingos
“Since I don’t have you “, The Skyliners
Bfl
Still of the night, Remember Then, Blue Moon, Who Put the Bomp, Little Star....
Is there a broadly accepted set of criteria as to just what “Doo-Wop” actually is? I ask this due to being a native Carolinian and knowing that some of what is termed “Doo-Wop” in the northeast is known as beach music here. Our definition of beach music is 100-130+ beats per minute in 4/4 time, generally from the early-mid fifties through to the mid-sixties.
So, what is “Doo-Wop?” Is Sleep Walk by Santo and Johnny considered “Doo-Wop?” Love that one.
Several years ago David Gold subbed on a talk show for a while. He played doo-wop.
His website was goldtalk.com. He was conservative. I would listen again if he is on anywhere.
No Dion and the Belmonts?
I Wonder Why (I Love You Like I Do)
Teenager in Love
In the Still of the Night