Tag Archives: doo-wop

The ever-changing Spaniels created a doo-wop musical legacy

May 9, 2012 | Susan Sliwicki | 0

The Spaniels are recognized as true originals, one of the most revered 1950s vocal groups among their peers, successors and generations of group harmony fans. ►

Reissues review for Atlantic Vocal Groups compilation

November 26, 2011 | Susan Sliwicki | 0

Part of an amply illustrated, limited-edition, three-box series marking the company’s 60th anniversary, “Atlantic Vocal Groups” is organized thematically. ►

Classic Album review for The Persuasions’ ‘Comin’ At Ya’

November 24, 2011 | Susan Sliwicki | 0

No troupe has done more to preserve the glories of early doo-wop than the staunchly a cappella Persuasions. ►

Harlem’s Bop Chords built their own ‘Castle In The Sky’

November 12, 2011 | Susan Sliwicki | 1

The Bop Chords went from a street corner to Harlem’s legendary Apollo Theater in a matter of weeks. Their career was brief, but they left behind three singles. ►

Speaking to doo-wop royalty

August 9, 2011 | princep | 0

Rich Rosen is known as “The King of Doo-wop.” The nickname’s not surprising for a man who has spent a lifetime searching for doo-wop’s rarest records. ►

For Ronnie Spector, loving what you do is the best revenge

August 8, 2011 | princep | 0

Rock and roll survivor and passionate performer, Ronnie Spector is still in love with singing ►

King Records’ Syd Nathan was decades ahead of the competition

July 19, 2011 | Susan Sliwicki | 0

The 1940s was a watershed decade for labels such Chess, Imperial and Aladdin. But King Records ruled the indie circuit, thanks largely to owner Syd Nathan. ►

Meet The Mello-Moods, the teen doo-wop group that started it all

July 19, 2011 | Susan Sliwicki | 0

At the dawn of the vocal-group era, several years before adolescent hit-making groups were an industry norm, five Harlem, N.Y., boys formed The Mello-Moods, scored a top 10 R&B hit and ultimately influenced countless youngsters who followed. ►

Goldmine’s June issue on newsstands now: Blackmore’s Night, Doo-wop bands

June 23, 2011 | princep | 1

There’s still time to pick up our June 2011 issue on the newsstand now. ►

Spend time in the presence of a master: Johnny Maestro

April 19, 2011 | princep | 3

Before he crossed over to the Brooklyn Bridge, Maestro made his way through R&B with The Crests. ►