Doo-Wop favourites

[Wren]

 

[Wren]

 

[RadishRose]

 

[RadishRose]

 

[HiDesertHal]

That's a nostalgic subject for me, Wren! I have a collection of Audio and Video Doo-Wop recordings by the original artists.

The 3 audio cassettes contain 102 Doo-Wop tunes, and the Video has 9 performances. I also have some classic Rhythm & Blues recordings on tape too.

Keep 'em coming!
Hal

 

[oldman]

I ran a doo wop thread a few years back and probably posted about 100 songs on it. Someone once asked me what was my all time favorite doo wop song. I could never just have one. However, here's one to kick it off that I always enjoyed. Virgil Johnson is the lead singer, who was a DJ in Lubbock during the 50's and 60's. He died in 2013.

 

[HiDesertHal]

I ran a doo wop thread a few years back and probably posted about 100 songs on it. Someone once asked me what was my all time favorite doo wop song. I could never just have one. However, here's one to kick it off that I always enjoyed. Virgil Johnson is the lead singer, who was a DJ in Lubbock during the 50's and 60's. He died in 2013.

WOW!

That was a great example of Doo-Wop, oldman, and it had an expensive band and chorus backup too, way more than the pickup group for a recording session!

Hal

 

[Sassycakes]

I love Doo Wop music.

 

[terry123]

I have a doo wop collection of cds. They were a boxed set and I alternate them from the car to the bedroom. My kind of music.

 

[Wren]

 

[oldman]

Definitely, The Ice Man is one of my favorites. Here' another great ballad. Who could ever forget The Chantels with Arlene Smith on lead? This is one of their tours from the PBS series:

 

[oldman]

Kenny Vance sang with doo wop groups and rock 'n roll groups, as well. Kenny then went out on his own singing make-overs, but his one song is still a best seller from "back in the day." See if you remember, "Looking For An Echo."

 

[Wren]

Another great Chantels number

 

[Sassycakes]

 

[oldman]

I have over 400 Doo Wop songs in my collection on my computer, not the original 45's. If you enjoy really good falsetto, please listen to Kenny Vance's song, "Looking For An Echo," He has one of the better falsettos that are out there. Kenny been gone for a few years. I expect it has to do with throat problems. He is returning to touring in October at the Count Basie Theater in Red Bank, NJ. I will be there.

 

[oldman]

This little guy is not so little anymore, but he has a really good voice. He still tours, but of course, his voice is no longer the same.

 

[oldman]

From the PBS series, Jimmy Gallagher & The Passions:

 

[oldman]

Another Jimmy, this time it's Jimmy Beaumont & The Skyliners:

 

[oldman]

The late great Johnny Maestro and the Crests.

 

[oldman]

From Belmont Avenue in New York City, Dion & The Belmonts:

 

[oldman]

A great ballad by Robert & Johnny:

 

[oldman]

The Kalin Twins from their show in England invited by Cliff Richards.

 

[oldman]

The Five Satins:

 

[SeaBreeze]

Silhouettes

 

[IKE]

They say that most songs will bring back a memory and Blue Moon does for me.......I've just replayed the song five times.

*the memory time frame.......late 1968 just prior to me leaving for Vietnam*.

Picture in your mind four already 3/4 lit but still drinking 18 to 19 year old G.I.'s in Panama sitting in the bleachers at the deserted on base ballpark on a Saturday night around midnight rewinding Blue Moon over, and over, and over again on a cassette player and loudly singing drunkenly along.

Thanks for the memory Sassy.