In the 1950s, vocal groups in American cities began emphasizing harmony and the voice in backing music, building on existing traditions of small-group harmony. From there, a distinctive genre emerged, ...

Vroom, Pu-Pu Platter and Phony Colonee: Now there are some highfalutin architectural terms for you. They're just a few of the styles known as doo-wop, the '50s and '60s throwback look that was once ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. (L-R) Sonia Goring, Rene Minus, Arlene Smith and Jackie Landry (seated) of the R&B vocal group "The Chantels" pose for a portrait ...

Doo Wop music, with its smooth harmonies, heartfelt lyrics and nostalgic vibe, continues to captivate audiences decades after its golden era. With roots in the African American vocal traditions of the ...

Doo Wop 50 was a PBS pledge drive special created and produced for PBS member station WQED-TV by TJ Lubinsky, grandson of Herman Lubinsky. The special was inspired by a 1994 CD box-set of doo wop ...

Step back in time and enjoy an unforgettable night of music as The Doo Wop Project takes the stage at the Barns at Wolf Trap, blending classic doo-wop melodies with some of today’s biggest hits. The ...

Arlene Smith, the lead singer of 1950s doo-wop girl group the Chantels died Wednesday in a New York City hospital after a heart attack at 84. Smith emerged at a time when male doo-wop groups dominated ...