The Best NOT From the Big Apple

In New York City, and literally every major urban area, (most notably along the Atlantic seaboard) young teenage men sang on street corners looking to be discovered. The sound was called Doo Wop, and as it turned out, not all the stars from this early music genre were from New York City – here are a few notable Doo Wop stars that didn’t come from the Big Apple…

The Five Satins and “In The Still Of The Night” were not only their most popular song, but it put Hartford Connecticut on the map, the birthplace of the group. The Five Satins were inducted into the Vocal Group Hall of Fame in 2003.

Frankie Lymon and the Teenagers song “Why Do Fools Fall in Love” was an instant classic in 1965. Yes as in the movie, Frankie was indeed involved with three women legally at the time of his death.

The Flamingos hit the charts with “I Only Have Eyes for You” and were from Chicago.

The Del Vikings was the first racially integrated group and sold millions of records based on their hit “Come Go With Me” and are not from the Big Apple, but Pittsburgh, PA.

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