The clean a cappella sound and fun rhythmical scats provided by doo wop groups can add to the atmosphere of any event. By steve thorn, september 2011 it was an urban scene that became part of american popular culture. The vocal group sound placed melody over rhythm, the song over the singer and a blending of voices over individual personality or style. The backing group, the hollywood rebels were most likely hollywood session players hired to back these acts. Doo wop express oldies from the fifties and sixties. Doo wop deville will put a smile on your face and a tear in your eye as they transport you to the great musical spirit of 1950s and 60s doo wop music. Buzz buzz buzz cool it baby day old bread doin em up drink wine spo dee o. The rays were an american group formed in new york city in 1955, and active into the early 1960s. The doowop express visited 1884 times, 1 visit today. Box 94 anderson, doug, singing group, minneapolis, december 26, 1965.
The rivileers enjoyed a short less than two years recording career from 1954 to 1955. But thats not to say its labelsparticularly okehdidnt release some true classics of the genre prefamily stone. The fatback band invented rap so we didnt have to photo by gilles. The doowop express the doowop express the doowop express. They formed in jamaica queens, ny, and at one time included actor lou gossett who claims he sung with them on a. The clean a cappella sound and fun rhythmical scats provided by doo wop groups can add to the atmosphere of. With over 27 years of gigs, audience members are wowed by the polished sound of this ensemble.
Johnson made an early start in music when he began singing in his church choir at the. Doo wop, like rhythm and blues, began in the years immediately following world war ii. The epics doo wop pittsburgh is a vocal group proud to continue to keep alive these precious memories and moments. The doowop express is a syndicated radio show heard worldwide on commercial radio stations and the internet.
Shops at the doo wop arts and crafts products on display inside the 4 points by sheraton hotel. It sold over one million copies, and was awarded a. Rare white doowop skip and group searching for linda. The doo wop preservation league is a worthy cause, but i feel they do a poor job of getting the word out. The doo wop express visited 1884 times, 1 visit today. If the player above doesnt start correctly you might want to reload the page. Dpw crews work to patch potholes across cherry hill. Later auger formed oblivion express and moved to california, where he still lives, aged 80. Just because the corporate powers that be allowed great. Your guests can reminisce about the good ol days while listening to the great love songs of the 50s and 60s. Top 6 doo wop groups for hire in new york city, ny 100%. When looking at this list it is important to note that some groups used names that were also in use by other groups throughout the country. Doo wop emerged in the urban ghettos from the blending of rhythm and blues, gospel, and popular black vocal group music in the postworld war ii era. Doowop express oldies from the fifties and sixties.
Our goal is to not only keep the genre alive, but take you down. Since then he has been in a number of groups including the uptown express. Doo wop oldies tour dates, doo wop oldies concerts 2020. Our competitive advantage is the service that we provide to clients. Frequently, the backing vocalists sang nonsense words as. The doowop express united states of america radio listen. The doo wop express the doo wop express the doo wop express. Radio the doowop express is a broadcast radio station from united states of america providing 60s, oldies, 50s. Jun 25, 2011 rb express, new jerseys premier 40s, 50s, and 60s singing group, will perform exemplifying the tight harmonies and rhythms of early street corner doo wop. Seven time grammy award winner and lead vocalist of the hit soul group gladys knight and the pips. With their high false falsetto and exotic warbling, the paragons represented a rock n roll doowop sound sometimes called greasy that was extremely popular on the east coast in the late 50s. The epics bring their wide range of acappella and vocal harmonies delivering their second to none sound and styles of the 50s and 60s to you and your celebration.
Pauls video jukebox contains songs from the 40s, 50s, 60s, 70s. In 1961, and following a change in name to the showmen, johnson and the group recorded it will stand, a single for minit records. The style represented the culmination of many hours spent by teensusually black malespracticing vocal harmonies in school gyms, street corners, and subway entrances. Whether you are young, old, or in between, the stirring vocal harmonies and captivating choreography of men sporting sharkskin suits singing to the exciting and dynamic rockandroll of a live. Box 830010 birmingham, al 352830010 usa 18009687301. On concertpass youll find doo wop oldies tickets at great prices across an excellent range of seating options. The clean a cappella sound and fun rhythmical scats provided by doo. After a sticky patch in the 70s he went on to a long and distinguished. Womans missionary union, sbc 100 missionary ridge p. Warren township recreation department concert series. Combining classic jazz bop and doo wop, the transfer have recorded another impeccably constructed cd. Worldwide shippingavailable as standard or express delivery.
Doo wop artists were vocal groups, with each singer in the group taking a different part that interweaved with the other singers. General norman johnson may 23, 1941 october, 2010 was the frontman of chairmen of. They formed in jamaica queens, ny, and at one time included actor lou gossett who claims he sung with them on a thousand eyes. We provide services of international and national transport on professional level to our clients all over europe. Pearson, milton edwards, earl lennard, herb crosby, and alphonso delaney. Doowop emerged in the urban ghettos from the blending of rhythm and blues, gospel, and popular black vocal group music in the postworld war ii era. May 15, 20 since 1985, uptown express has been performing in a variety of venues and have fine tuned their sound. Sep 17, 2019 the doo wop preservation league is a worthy cause, but i feel they do a poor job of getting the word out. Oldies band from manchester township, nj will travel up to 100 miles. Ten musicians make up uptown express, which is a premier doo wop group, known as the oldest continuously performing oldies act in florida. Five of the tracks were recorded live in tokyoof course, the quality is spoton per usual, the group representing the pinnacle of vocal art.
Concertpass is your number one destination for all doo wop oldies concerts tickets as well as concert dates and extensive tour information. The soothing sound of a classic doo wop group is a perfect entertainment choice. John wopp mina started singing doowop in 1973 with his first group johnny crash and the hot rods. Doowop is a genre of rhythm and blues music originated in the 1940s by africanamerican youth, mainly in the large cities of the united states, including new york, philadelphia, chicago, baltimore, newark, detroit, and washington, dc. From doowop to hiphop from sony music entertainment on. Treniers an oldies doo wop group treniers no links yet a few notes from the net. In 1991 he, along with richie beattie, put together brylcream and has been directing the group ever since.
The top picture is not clear but is with dean martin and jerry lewis and the treniers singing a song. Since 1985, uptown express has been performing in a variety of venues and have fine tuned their sound. Five of the tracks were recorded live in tokyoof course, the quality is spot on per usual, the group representing the pinnacle of vocal art. The invictas then backed teen idol jimmie hombs on voo doo dolly with the twinkle tones backing holmes on the flip. Band to join, vocalist, vocalist bass, vocalist baritone and more. I started singing again in 1998 with larry galvin of the traditions. Rb express, new jerseys premier 40s, 50s, and 60s singing group, will perform exemplifying the tight harmonies and rhythms of early street corner doo. Doo wop till you drop doo wop music shirt doo wop gifts sock hop shirts 1950s. Led by eugene pearson, the rivileers most stable lineup consisted of neighborhood and high school buds. Doowop deville will put a smile on your face and a tear in your eye as they transport you to the great musical spirit of 1950s and 60s doowop music.
It features vocal group harmony that carries an engaging melodic line to a simple beat with little or no instrumentation. Doo wop stickers featuring millions of original designs created by independent artists. John wopp mina started singing doo wop in 1973 with his first group johnny crash and the hot rods. The watchung arts center is pleased to present a special, prevalentines day evening of love songs and other doowop favorites on saturday, february 11 at 8 pm, featuring the rb express.
Together, as tontos expanding head band, they released zero. Their biggest hit single was silhouettes, a moderatelyslow doowop piece of pop music that reached number 3 on the billboard hot 100 in 1957 on cameo after being initially released on the small xyz records. Mike cuomo started singing at age 15 at bryant high school,taught by his good friend joebuzzy clements, sang with the dellarks and in 1965 cut an acappella album with relic records the best of acappella vol. Doo wop s style is a mixture of precedents in composition, orchestration, and vocals that figured in american popular music created by song writers and vocal groups, both black and white, from the 1930s to the 1940s. Doo wop oldies tickets are on sale right now on concertpass. Listen online to the doo wop express from oregon salem. Radio the doo wop express is a broadcast radio station from united states of america providing 60s, oldies, 50s. Feb 04, 2017 the watchung arts center is pleased to present a special, prevalentines day evening of love songs and other doo wop favorites on saturday, february 11 at 8 pm, featuring the rb express. Doo wop has complex musical, social, and commercial origins. From doowop to hiphop from sony music entertainment.
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