Doo wop

Doo Wop is a style of vocal-based rhythm and blues music, which developed in African-American communities in the 1940s and which achieved mainstream popularity in the 1950s the 1960s. An African-American vocal style known as doo wop emerged from the streets of northeastern and industrial midwest cities such as New York, Philadelphia, Chicago, Baltimore and Pittsburgh. Read more…|Edit this Artist photo: Vernon Green & The Medallions

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Tuesday 5 June 2012
The Drifters
The Platters, The Coasters 		EKU Center for the Arts
Richmond, KY, United States
37.733687 -84.304104

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Tuesday 9 October 2012
Three Friends B.B. King Blues Club and Grill
New York, United States
40.756864 -73.988579

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  • DIMITR80

    I think.....the best music...I am not right?

    last month

  • TiaLily_Rizzo

    ♥ always ♥

    March 2012

  • floatrx

    Pfff.... yeah!!! listen... hmm... nostalgy

    September 2011

  • Auland

    Pffft, all the cool kids listen to Woo Dop.

    September 2011

  • gysah

    <3

    September 2011

  • Schander

    Although I rarely listen to this stuff, I agree it's extremely underrated... both music-technically, as well as in spirit. Every time I turn on a song like this, I instantly feel completely invigorated.

    July 2011

  • howisya

    the original "emo"

    July 2011

  • CTYLXHY

    yeeeeea

    June 2011
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