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The Impalas
19,629 listeners
The Impalas were an American doo-wop group in the late 1950s, best known for their hit, "Sorry (I Ran All the Way Home)". The gro… read moreThe Impalas were an American doo-wop group in the late 1950s, best known for their hit, "Sorry (I Ran All the Way Home)". The group formed in 1958 in Brooklyn, New York, and comprised of lead singer Joe "Speedo" Frazi… read moreThe Impalas were an American doo-wop group in the late 1950s, best known for their hit, "Sorry (I Ran All the Way Home)". The group formed in 1958 in Brooklyn, New York, and comprised of lead singer Joe "Speedo" Frazier (born 5 September 1943), Richard Wagner, Lenny Renda, and… read more -
The Fiestas
14,877 listeners
The Fiestas were an American R&B group from Newark, New Jersey. Formed in 1958, The Fiestas signed to Old Town Records in 1959 after th… read moreThe Fiestas were an American R&B group from Newark, New Jersey. Formed in 1958, The Fiestas signed to Old Town Records in 1959 after the label's owner, Hy Weiss, overheard the group singing in a bathroom adjacent to his office i… read moreThe Fiestas were an American R&B group from Newark, New Jersey. Formed in 1958, The Fiestas signed to Old Town Records in 1959 after the label's owner, Hy Weiss, overheard the group singing in a bathroom adjacent to his office in Harlem. Their debut single was 1959's "So Fine&q… read more -
The Mello-Kings
13,054 listeners
The Mello-Kings were a doo-wop group who became popular in the late 1950s. Despite the fact that their only hit, "Tonite Tonite",… read moreThe Mello-Kings were a doo-wop group who became popular in the late 1950s. Despite the fact that their only hit, "Tonite Tonite", never climbed higher than number 77 in the US charts, the single is still considered one of the m… read moreThe Mello-Kings were a doo-wop group who became popular in the late 1950s. Despite the fact that their only hit, "Tonite Tonite", never climbed higher than number 77 in the US charts, the single is still considered one of the most popular group harmony recordings of the era, more than t… read more -
Lee Andrews & The Hearts
15,941 listeners
Lee Andrews & the Hearts was an American doo-wop quintet from Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States, formed in 1953. The group con… read moreLee Andrews & the Hearts was an American doo-wop quintet from Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States, formed in 1953. The group consisted of Lee Andrews (lead), Roy Calhoun (first tenor), Thomas "Butch" Curry (second te… read moreLee Andrews & the Hearts was an American doo-wop quintet from Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States, formed in 1953. The group consisted of Lee Andrews (lead), Roy Calhoun (first tenor), Thomas "Butch" Curry (second tenor), Ted Weems (baritone) and Wendell Calhoun (bass). Lee A… read more -
The Jive Five
28,246 listeners
The Jive Five were an American doo wop group. They are best known for their debut hit single, "My True Story" (1961), and the fac… read moreThe Jive Five were an American doo wop group. They are best known for their debut hit single, "My True Story" (1961), and the fact that they outlasted most of their doo wop musical peers, by re-modelling themselves as a soul gr… read moreThe Jive Five were an American doo wop group. They are best known for their debut hit single, "My True Story" (1961), and the fact that they outlasted most of their doo wop musical peers, by re-modelling themselves as a soul group in the 1960s and beyond. The group formed in Brooklyn, N… read more -
The Velvets
18,014 listeners
The Velvets were an American doo wop group from Odessa in Ector County in West Texas. The African American quintet was formed in 1959 by Vi… read moreThe Velvets were an American doo wop group from Odessa in Ector County in West Texas. The African American quintet was formed in 1959 by Virgil Johnson, a high school English teacher, with four of his students. Roy Orbison heard the grou… read moreThe Velvets were an American doo wop group from Odessa in Ector County in West Texas. The African American quintet was formed in 1959 by Virgil Johnson, a high school English teacher, with four of his students. Roy Orbison heard the group and arranged for them to be signed to Monument Records in … read more -
Don & Juan
15,948 listeners
Don and Juan were an R&B vocal duo from Brooklyn, NY, consisting of Roland "Don" Trone and Claude "Juan" Johnson. J… read moreDon and Juan were an R&B vocal duo from Brooklyn, NY, consisting of Roland "Don" Trone and Claude "Juan" Johnson. Johnson had previously sung with a doo-wop group called the Genies, who reached #71 on the Billboar… read moreDon and Juan were an R&B vocal duo from Brooklyn, NY, consisting of Roland "Don" Trone and Claude "Juan" Johnson. Johnson had previously sung with a doo-wop group called the Genies, who reached #71 on the Billboard pop charts in 1959 with "Who's That Knockin'… read more -
The Edsels
29,018 listeners
The Edsels were an American Doo-Wop group active during the late 1950s and early 1960s. The name of the group was originally The Essos, aft… read moreThe Edsels were an American Doo-Wop group active during the late 1950s and early 1960s. The name of the group was originally The Essos, after the oil company, but was changed to match the then-new Ford automobile, the Edsel. The Edsels r… read moreThe Edsels were an American Doo-Wop group active during the late 1950s and early 1960s. The name of the group was originally The Essos, after the oil company, but was changed to match the then-new Ford automobile, the Edsel. The Edsels recorded over 25 songs and had multiple performances on Dick … read more -
The Solitaires
15,036 listeners
The Solitaires are a doo wop group, best remembered for their 1957 hit "Walking Along". Formed in Harlem in 1953, the band consis… read moreThe Solitaires are a doo wop group, best remembered for their 1957 hit "Walking Along". Formed in Harlem in 1953, the band consisted of Herman Curtis, Buzzy Willis and Pat Gaston (who had previously ben together in another grou… read moreThe Solitaires are a doo wop group, best remembered for their 1957 hit "Walking Along". Formed in Harlem in 1953, the band consisted of Herman Curtis, Buzzy Willis and Pat Gaston (who had previously ben together in another group, The Crows), and Monte Owens, Bobby Baylor and Bobby Willi… read more -
The Charts
12,170 listeners
The Charts may refer to: 1. a Brazilian mod band from São Paulo; 2. an American doo-wop group of the 1950s. 1. With the fragmentation of Sã… read moreThe Charts may refer to: 1. a Brazilian mod band from São Paulo; 2. an American doo-wop group of the 1950s. 1. With the fragmentation of São Paulo's independent music scene in the 80's and 90's brazilian scenario, undergro… read moreThe Charts may refer to: 1. a Brazilian mod band from São Paulo; 2. an American doo-wop group of the 1950s. 1. With the fragmentation of São Paulo's independent music scene in the 80's and 90's brazilian scenario, underground bands turned their attention to a revivalist wave simila… read more