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The Dubs
36,192 listeners
The Dubs are an American doo wop group formed in 1957, known for their songs, "Could This Be Magic", "Don't Ask Me To B… read moreThe Dubs are an American doo wop group formed in 1957, known for their songs, "Could This Be Magic", "Don't Ask Me To Be Lonely", and "Chapel of Dreams". The Dubs made one of the mid-'50s' mor… read moreThe Dubs are an American doo wop group formed in 1957, known for their songs, "Could This Be Magic", "Don't Ask Me To Be Lonely", and "Chapel of Dreams". The Dubs made one of the mid-'50s' more endearing ballad records, "Could This Be Magic,"… read more -
Little Anthony & the Imperials
151,194 listeners
Little Anthony & The Imperials is a rhythm and blues/soul/doo-wop vocal group from New York, first active in the 1950s. Lead singer Lit… read moreLittle Anthony & The Imperials is a rhythm and blues/soul/doo-wop vocal group from New York, first active in the 1950s. Lead singer Little Anthony was noted for his high-pitched falsetto voice influenced by Jimmy Scott. In 1957, a do… read moreLittle Anthony & The Imperials is a rhythm and blues/soul/doo-wop vocal group from New York, first active in the 1950s. Lead singer Little Anthony was noted for his high-pitched falsetto voice influenced by Jimmy Scott. In 1957, a doo-wop group known as The Chesters existed with members Clare… read more -
The Orioles
51,659 listeners
The Orioles were an American R&B group, one of the earliest such vocal bands. Sonny Til formed the band in Baltimore with Alexander Sha… read moreThe Orioles were an American R&B group, one of the earliest such vocal bands. Sonny Til formed the band in Baltimore with Alexander Sharp, George Nelson, Johnny Reed and Tommy Gaither and called the group The Vibra-Naires. A local sh… read moreThe Orioles were an American R&B group, one of the earliest such vocal bands. Sonny Til formed the band in Baltimore with Alexander Sharp, George Nelson, Johnny Reed and Tommy Gaither and called the group The Vibra-Naires. A local shopgirl and songwriter named Deborah Chessler became the mana… read more -
The Cleftones
67,671 listeners
Formed in Queens, NY, in 1955, the Cleftones consisted of five friends from Jamaica High School – Herb Cox (lead), Warren Corbin (bas… read moreFormed in Queens, NY, in 1955, the Cleftones consisted of five friends from Jamaica High School – Herb Cox (lead), Warren Corbin (bass), Charlie James (first tenor), William McClain (baritone), and Berman Patterson (second tenor). … read moreFormed in Queens, NY, in 1955, the Cleftones consisted of five friends from Jamaica High School – Herb Cox (lead), Warren Corbin (bass), Charlie James (first tenor), William McClain (baritone), and Berman Patterson (second tenor). Originally signed to Gee, the group released its first singl… read more -
The Penguins
214,848 listeners
The Penguins were an American doo-wop group of the 1950s and early '60s, best remembered for their only Top 40 hit, "Earth Angel … read moreThe Penguins were an American doo-wop group of the 1950s and early '60s, best remembered for their only Top 40 hit, "Earth Angel (Will You Be Mine)", which was one of the first rhythm and blues hits to cross over to the po… read moreThe Penguins were an American doo-wop group of the 1950s and early '60s, best remembered for their only Top 40 hit, "Earth Angel (Will You Be Mine)", which was one of the first rhythm and blues hits to cross over to the pop charts. The song peaked at #8 on the national charts, but … read more -
The Harptones
50,963 listeners
The Harptones was an American doo-wop group. The group never had a top forty pop hit, or even a record on the national R&B charts, yet … read moreThe Harptones was an American doo-wop group. The group never had a top forty pop hit, or even a record on the national R&B charts, yet they are still considered one of the most influential doo-wop groups, both for their lead singer, … read moreThe Harptones was an American doo-wop group. The group never had a top forty pop hit, or even a record on the national R&B charts, yet they are still considered one of the most influential doo-wop groups, both for their lead singer, Willie Winfield and their pianist/arranger, Raoul Cita. The … read more -
The Flamingos
334,493 listeners
The Flamingos are a Rock and Roll Hall of Fame inducted doo wop group from the United States, most popular in the mid to late 1950s and bes… read moreThe Flamingos are a Rock and Roll Hall of Fame inducted doo wop group from the United States, most popular in the mid to late 1950s and best known for their 1959 cover version of "I Only Have Eyes for You". Billboard magazine w… read moreThe Flamingos are a Rock and Roll Hall of Fame inducted doo wop group from the United States, most popular in the mid to late 1950s and best known for their 1959 cover version of "I Only Have Eyes for You". Billboard magazine wrote The Flamingos are universally hailed as one of the fine… read more -
The Chantels
130,805 listeners
The Chantels were the first black female group to have nationwide success. The group was established in the early 1950's at St. Anthon… read moreThe Chantels were the first black female group to have nationwide success. The group was established in the early 1950's at St. Anthony of Padua school in the Bronx. The group consisted of Arlene Smith (lead), Sonia Goring, Rene Min… read moreThe Chantels were the first black female group to have nationwide success. The group was established in the early 1950's at St. Anthony of Padua school in the Bronx. The group consisted of Arlene Smith (lead), Sonia Goring, Rene Minus, Jackie Landry Jackson and Lois Harris. They got their na… read more -
The Cadillacs
94,547 listeners
The Cadillacs an American doo-wop group from Harlem, New York were formed in 1953 and are noted for their 1955 hit "Speedoo". The… read moreThe Cadillacs an American doo-wop group from Harlem, New York were formed in 1953 and are noted for their 1955 hit "Speedoo". The group came together as The Carnations, with lead vocalist Earl "Speedo" Carroll (Novemb… read moreThe Cadillacs an American doo-wop group from Harlem, New York were formed in 1953 and are noted for their 1955 hit "Speedoo". The group came together as The Carnations, with lead vocalist Earl "Speedo" Carroll (November 2, 1937 – November 25, 2012), Bobby Phillips, Lavern Drak… read more -
The Crests
87,683 listeners
The Crests were a popular New York City R&B musical group of the late 1950s, often thought to be another all-black teenage-sound band, … read moreThe Crests were a popular New York City R&B musical group of the late 1950s, often thought to be another all-black teenage-sound band, they were in fact about as integrated as a group could get, with four men (two of them black, one … read moreThe Crests were a popular New York City R&B musical group of the late 1950s, often thought to be another all-black teenage-sound band, they were in fact about as integrated as a group could get, with four men (two of them black, one Puerto Rican and one Italian) and one black female. The band… read more