The rise of teen idols in 1959 brought about the start of the decline of doowop. It is a doowop record which presages the rise of the dance craze hits of the early 1960s. The vocal style known as doowop that developed on the streets of new york and other american cities immediately after world war ii is one of the bestloved in popular music. Doowop is a unique form of harmony singing which ultimately swept the world and transformed the face of popular music. The ultimate doo wop collection collectables 2 disc various. While the top few records on this list were massive hits, overall, doowop was much less dominant in 1959 than in previous years. An africanamerican vocal style known as doo wop emerged from the streets of northeastern and industrial midw read more.
The structure of doowop music generally featured a tenor lead vocalist singing the melody of the song with a trio or quartet singing background harmony. Various artists the very best of doo wop one day music full album. This fun twodisc, 54track set isnt really all doo wop although it contains classics of the genre like the crests 16 candles as it often edges toward early. Doowop volume 2 great doowops from the abcparamount record label. The doowop era essentially started in around 1953 and was pretty much over by the end of 1963, although there are a few notable exceptions from outside. The marcels was an american doowop group known for turning popular music songs into rock and. With the turn of the decade, it was about to be overtaken by new genres.
Never, never classic brooklyn doo wop ballad by pjdoowop. If you enjoyed listening to this one, maybe you will like. Various artists ultimate doowop classics volume 1 cd. Get a job the silhouettes 1958 little star the elegants 1958 come go with me the dellvikings 1957 duke of earl gene chandler 1962 blue moon the marcels 1961 stay maurice williams and the zodiacs 1960 16 candles the crests 1958 sorry i ran all the way home the impalas 1959 my true story the jive five 1961. The first doo wop box is still the better collection, for it had first crack at the widely acknowledged classics of the genre, but the doo wop box ii is full of.
Buy ultimate doowop classics volume 1 cd by various artists cd. The shoop shoop songs its in his kiss my special angel. Hills seamless fusion of classic doowop and modern hip. Joann campbell that real gone gal big papi 50s 60s teen pop. Features the dell vikings, four temptations, corvells, dreamers and many others. Featuring artists like frankie valli and the four seasons. The archies the foundations ritchie valens 50s 60s retro doo wop classic. Doowop is a genre of rhythm and blues music that originated among africanamerican youth in the 1940s, mainly in the large cities of the united states. The 60s girl group phenomenon pushed doowop even further into the background. This is one of the best collection i have ever had the pleasure of owning. Classic doo wop hits from the 50s and 60s apple music.
Many of the songs on this album are the ones sweethearts used to slow dance to when they were all alone at night in their living rooms. The groups first single and only major hit, gee, released in june 1953, has been credited with being the first rock n roll hit by a rock and roll group. Vocal groups classic doowop remastered 2006, cd discogs. The everly brothers the penguins the drifters batman batjokes batmanxjoker the joker doo wop. Features the dubs, laurels, persians, larktones and many others.
Our handcrafted oldies radio channels showcase the rock and pop hits of yesteryear. An entire industry of pittsburgh based artists, record labels, djs, radio stations, and teen dance venues produced and promoted classic doo wop and pop hits. Greasy love songs of teenage romance, regret, hope and despair. Albumoldies the dovells all their hits and more doo wop r. Classic doo wop hits from the 50s and 60s jukebox rockers.
Supremes, vandellas, shirelles, ronettes, marvelettes and more. I was expecting a torrent of terrifying electro, but then this came out of the speakers and entranced me. Doo wop classics remind me of those nights when young women would talk to each other over the phone and the guys would play cards, but both dreamed of holding each other for the rest of their lives. Great 50s, 60s, and 70s pop hits from the silver screen and the tube. All torrents anime applications games movies music tv shows other documentaries xxx. Mar 18, 2014 the 20 greatest doowop songs 19531964 youtube. The pcm doo wop list is based first and foremost, on the most wellknown and recognized doo wop songs, the songs that had the biggest influence on the genre, and song that best represented doo wop of the era. Various artists doo wop compilations classic doo wop. Songs about the surf, the sun, hotrods, and california girls.
The first doo wop box is still the better collection, for it had first crack at the widely acknowledged classics of the genre, but the doo wop box ii is full of historical. Doo wop shoo bop various artist cds by record label. Doo wop is a style of vocalbased rhythm and blues music, which developed in africanamerican communities in the 1940s and which achieved mainstream popularity in the 1950s and 1960s. We recommend you to check other playlists or our favorite music charts. Doowop is very easy on the ear even when the message isnt sweet. Listen to songs by various artists 100 doo wop classics on myspace, a place where people come to. Doowop, style of rhythmandblues and rockandroll vocal music popular in the 1950s and 60s. The marcels was an american doo wop group known for turning popular music songs into rock and. The doowop era essentially started in around 1953 and was pretty much over by the end of 1963, although there are a few notable exceptions from outside of. The marcels all the best full album best of doowop. More of the great songs from early rock n roll various artists on allmusic 2001 as with the first volume, this is a threecd. This is a collection of amazing american songs from the best era of music in history.
Names of music artists on this page begin with c or d. Various artists the very best of doo wop one day music. Vintage old songs 30s, 40s, 50s, 60s, 70s spotify playlist. The doo wop era essentially started in around 1953 and was pretty much over by the end of 1963, although there are a few notable exceptions from outside of. Doowop is a genre of rhythm and blues music that originated among african american youth in the 1940s, mainly in the large cities of the united states. Doowop volume 1 great doowops from the abcparamount record label. Street corner symphonies doowop is one of the foundation stones of rock n. In fact, some of them previously appeared on bestof doo wop comps on the same label, varese sarabande on 25 alltime doo wop hits and 25 more alltime doo wop hits. The malt shop memories music collection includes 8 cds plus two free cds of the greatest doo wop songs of all time, for a total of 10 cds and 150 hits. Get the best deals on doo wop music cds when you shop the largest online selection at. A small collection of hard to find doowop titles to round out any collection of this type.