Sheesh, I've been a doo wop fan and singer for a long time. Heh heh. Always knew the trends would catch up to me. :) Thanks so much for posting this.
Just thinking too... many kids today have never really heard proper singing. It's all filtered, autotuned and manipulated. These folks could REALLY SING. Glad so many young folks are hearing this stuff!
Persian1Cat, yes, the key of C was simple enough so that all the chords could be sampled by testing them on a keyboard, even for instrument dummies, when we wrote our own songs. It was fun to do--say, a seventh and find out which guy could move to hit that note. It was an easy move for one voice and a stretch for another, but the flavor of the sequence would change depending upon which voice did that particular move. I would test it on a piano keyboard before bringing it to the guys.
Thanks for all the great memories... The clip of the Clovers bring back memories of that tight harmony era. Keep the good work up, Groups of the Past & Present!
Pittsburgh Slim---MidWest Productions / Indianapolis, IN
If young dudes of today think this is old stuff, and then decide not to learn it, they are mistaken. It's music. It comes from a cappella styles, which were born to replace instruments with the human voice. So, instead of carrying around guitars, horns or drums, people could imitate those instruments with harmonic voice combos. There is no age to it. As long as C, E and G make a C chord, there will be music. If there are still human voices able to imitate these, there will be a cappella.
As a group singer from '58 to '62 up in and around the Detroit area, I can totally relate to this video. I began singing at about 9 years old, but first did harmonies with other guys at about 13. Tough guys, gentle guys, cool guys and even some studious ones all gathered around and filled in open parts of the harmony. Some of the best voices I ever heard actually never recorded, but blessed the neighborhoods with their voices....then drifted off into the dark of night, unknown to the world.
Ah, wasn't it lovely -- the beginning of rock and roll. Before head bangers, mosh pits, "humpin' yo mama doggy style", bitch slapping, half naked pubescent girls being dry humped on video by some thuggish "singer" spouting trash. This was music everyone liked, everyone could dance to (even the little kids), everyone could sing along to the lyrics. And,.....not a piercing anywhere except for those "progressive" girls whose mothers let them get their ears pierced.
I absolutely love this music. I can't put into words how it makes me feel. I am 35 and have always listened to it pretty much exclusively even when it wasn't "cool". If I can catch my friends with their guards down they'll admit to liking some of it too.
God this is so wonderful.... i'm 24 years old and have been a lifelong fan of oldies music....and always will be. My biggest regret is not getting to grow up in the era that these songs were popular. i envy my parents for growing up in this era, but they don't love this music like i do!
Thank you TopshelfTom for your comment. Fans of this genre should check out TopshelfTom's YouTube channel --he's assembled a virtual JukeBox that's unparalleled. Keep up the good work!
@TopshelfTom i envy my parents too. Funny i can listen to most old music and either like it or half like it. But 99% all music today just does very little for me
Thanks for the clip. We heard a small snippet of the 96,000 songs recorded in the music genre. There is so much to learn about this great period of music. The younger generation is beginning to appreciate the music of their parents and grandparents.
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retardswithrayguns 1 year ago
Sheesh, I've been a doo wop fan and singer for a long time. Heh heh. Always knew the trends would catch up to me. :) Thanks so much for posting this.
Just thinking too... many kids today have never really heard proper singing. It's all filtered, autotuned and manipulated. These folks could REALLY SING. Glad so many young folks are hearing this stuff!
AnitaLife27 1 year ago
Persian1Cat, yes, the key of C was simple enough so that all the chords could be sampled by testing them on a keyboard, even for instrument dummies, when we wrote our own songs. It was fun to do--say, a seventh and find out which guy could move to hit that note. It was an easy move for one voice and a stretch for another, but the flavor of the sequence would change depending upon which voice did that particular move. I would test it on a piano keyboard before bringing it to the guys.
Walt1124 1 year ago
Take me to the fifties and let me stay there forever!
laggar28 1 year ago
Athough, I was born in 1957, I still enjoy listening to the oldies music and oldies station. The singers look good for age (70 something).
NettiKBR 1 year ago
Thanks for all the great memories... The clip of the Clovers bring back memories of that tight harmony era. Keep the good work up, Groups of the Past & Present!
Pittsburgh Slim---MidWest Productions / Indianapolis, IN
countryboyribs 1 year ago
"Doo Wop was better than Beatles" - golden words. Actually Beatles were the transition from Rockabily to ShitPop.
emilik82 1 year ago
If young dudes of today think this is old stuff, and then decide not to learn it, they are mistaken. It's music. It comes from a cappella styles, which were born to replace instruments with the human voice. So, instead of carrying around guitars, horns or drums, people could imitate those instruments with harmonic voice combos. There is no age to it. As long as C, E and G make a C chord, there will be music. If there are still human voices able to imitate these, there will be a cappella.
Walt1124 1 year ago
@Walt1124 It is the C chord and the chord progession that is the foundation
of our music. When you hear that progression, you know what's coming
next.
Persian1Cat 1 year ago
As a group singer from '58 to '62 up in and around the Detroit area, I can totally relate to this video. I began singing at about 9 years old, but first did harmonies with other guys at about 13. Tough guys, gentle guys, cool guys and even some studious ones all gathered around and filled in open parts of the harmony. Some of the best voices I ever heard actually never recorded, but blessed the neighborhoods with their voices....then drifted off into the dark of night, unknown to the world.
Walt1124 1 year ago
Ah, wasn't it lovely -- the beginning of rock and roll. Before head bangers, mosh pits, "humpin' yo mama doggy style", bitch slapping, half naked pubescent girls being dry humped on video by some thuggish "singer" spouting trash. This was music everyone liked, everyone could dance to (even the little kids), everyone could sing along to the lyrics. And,.....not a piercing anywhere except for those "progressive" girls whose mothers let them get their ears pierced.
172677 1 year ago
still doin it
doowoprichie 2 years ago
Because a Gentle whom gave me my hair cut once said he was in a group called the Del Rays??
Wehategod 2 years ago
little anthony looks good for his age .I love his version of the song fires burn no more
johnny9148 2 years ago
Can hardly hear it!
flyzone100 2 years ago
I absolutely love this music. I can't put into words how it makes me feel. I am 35 and have always listened to it pretty much exclusively even when it wasn't "cool". If I can catch my friends with their guards down they'll admit to liking some of it too.
doowopp45 2 years ago 2
I am a witness to it all an old doo-wopper still singing ... Erasmus Hall High 1959... Flatbush , Brooklyn Just love it all
doowop1942 2 years ago 3
Hey Doowop Did you ever hear of a Guy named Danny T from Brooklyn??
Wehategod 2 years ago
I don't think so
doowop1942 2 years ago
everything goes around and doo wop is due to come back !!!!!! long live doo wop!!!
sshemilla 2 years ago 9
God this is so wonderful.... i'm 24 years old and have been a lifelong fan of oldies music....and always will be. My biggest regret is not getting to grow up in the era that these songs were popular. i envy my parents for growing up in this era, but they don't love this music like i do!
TopshelfTom 2 years ago 12
Thank you TopshelfTom for your comment. Fans of this genre should check out TopshelfTom's YouTube channel --he's assembled a virtual JukeBox that's unparalleled. Keep up the good work!
srfup 2 years ago
@TopshelfTom
Yeah I also should have been born in 1940s to live in 50s and remeber such music, cars, etc...
Afro70s 1 year ago
@TopshelfTom i envy my parents too. Funny i can listen to most old music and either like it or half like it. But 99% all music today just does very little for me
NameSupplied 5 months ago
Brings back the memories!
American music was individual at that time.
We could always expect new talent.
Today NOT.
Boring today in my opinion.
With a few exceptions.
Bandtrip50 2 years ago 3
Thanks for the clip. We heard a small snippet of the 96,000 songs recorded in the music genre. There is so much to learn about this great period of music. The younger generation is beginning to appreciate the music of their parents and grandparents.
rnboldies 3 years ago 8