Doo-Wop Across America

July 22, 2016

Doo-Wop was a style of music in the early days of rock and roll that allowed every street corner singer and group to play the game. We’ve talked a lot about this style of music lately, so we thought it’d be great if you knew some of the big names of that style of music. Here are a few more…

“Sha-Boom” by the Cords was a popular single (and lands in the Top 10 of nearly every Doo-Wop countdown) released in 1954 and was their only hit. The song has had a healthy cinematic life, having appeared in the Johnny Depp movie ‘Cry-Baby’ and Patrick Swayze classic ‘Roadhouse.’

Doo-Wop had its moment in the sun, with artists from every corner of the country. The Platters hailed from Los Angeles, The Monotones are from Newark NJ, The Marcels from Pittsburgh, The Fleetwoods from Olympia, Washington, and The Silhouettes were formed in Philadelphia.

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Written by: Vipology Staff Writer

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