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The Orioles
54,053 listeners
The Orioles was an American R&B group, one of the earliest such vocal bands. Sonny Til formed the band in Baltimore with Alexander Shar… read moreThe Orioles was 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 sho… read moreThe Orioles was 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 manag… read more
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The Clovers
223,390 listeners
There are multiple groups by this name. 1: The group formed in 1946 at Armstrong High School in Washington, D.C., with members Harold Lucas… read moreThere are multiple groups by this name. 1: The group formed in 1946 at Armstrong High School in Washington, D.C., with members Harold Lucas, Billy Shelton, and Thomas Woods. John "Buddy" Bailey was added soon after, and they be… read moreThere are multiple groups by this name. 1: The group formed in 1946 at Armstrong High School in Washington, D.C., with members Harold Lucas, Billy Shelton, and Thomas Woods. John "Buddy" Bailey was added soon after, and they began calling themselves the "Four Clovers", with Ba… read more
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Danny & The Juniors
169,197 listeners
Danny & The Juniors were a Philadelphia based quartet comprising of Danny Rapp, Dave White, Frank Maffei and Joe Terry. They are most w… read moreDanny & The Juniors were a Philadelphia based quartet comprising of Danny Rapp, Dave White, Frank Maffei and Joe Terry. They are most widely recognized for their hit single "At the Hop", which was released in 1957 and is on… read moreDanny & The Juniors were a Philadelphia based quartet comprising of Danny Rapp, Dave White, Frank Maffei and Joe Terry. They are most widely recognized for their hit single "At the Hop", which was released in 1957 and is one of the best doo wop songs in history. Picking up a cheerfu… read more
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The Monotones
101,748 listeners
There are at least four bands who were called The Monotones: 1) The Monotones was a six-member Doo Wop band in the 1950s United States. The… read moreThere are at least four bands who were called The Monotones: 1) The Monotones was a six-member Doo Wop band in the 1950s United States. They are considered a one-hit wonder, as their only song to reach widespread popularity was the doo-w… read moreThere are at least four bands who were called The Monotones: 1) The Monotones was a six-member Doo Wop band in the 1950s United States. They are considered a one-hit wonder, as their only song to reach widespread popularity was the doo-wop hit "(Who Wrote) The Book of Love", which peake… read more
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The Crows
31,962 listeners
There are currently at least three bands charting as The Crows (none of which are to be confused with Crows or Crowes): 1) The Crows was an American rhythm & blues, doo-wop group who achieved commercial success in the 1950s. The grou… read moreThere are currently at least three bands charting as The Crows (none of which are to be confused with Crows or Crowes): 1) The Crows was an American rhythm & blues, doo-wop group who achieved commercial success in the 1950s. The group's first single and only major hit, "Gee", r… read more
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The Spaniels
74,555 listeners
The Spaniels was an American R&B doo-wop group, best known for the hit "Goodnite, Sweetheart, Goodnite". They have been calle… read moreThe Spaniels was an American R&B doo-wop group, best known for the hit "Goodnite, Sweetheart, Goodnite". They have been called the first successful Midwestern R&B group. Some historians of vocal groups consider Pookie H… read moreThe Spaniels was an American R&B doo-wop group, best known for the hit "Goodnite, Sweetheart, Goodnite". They have been called the first successful Midwestern R&B group. Some historians of vocal groups consider Pookie Hudson to be the first true leader of a vocal group, because … read more
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Frankie Lymon and The Teenagers
171,428 listeners
Frankie Lymon and the Teenagers was a New York doo wop group consisting of Joe Negroni, Herman Santiago, Jimmy Merchant, and Sherman Garnes… read moreFrankie Lymon and the Teenagers was a New York doo wop group consisting of Joe Negroni, Herman Santiago, Jimmy Merchant, and Sherman Garnes, but centered around the extraordinary talents of their lead singer, (in 1955, 13-year-old) Frank… read moreFrankie Lymon and the Teenagers was a New York doo wop group consisting of Joe Negroni, Herman Santiago, Jimmy Merchant, and Sherman Garnes, but centered around the extraordinary talents of their lead singer, (in 1955, 13-year-old) Frankie Lymon (Franklin Joseph Lymon, September 30, 1942 – Februa… read more
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The Moonglows
125,903 listeners
The Moonglows was an influential American R&B and doo-wop group based in Cleveland, Ohio. The original group was composed of Bobby Lest… read moreThe Moonglows was an influential American R&B and doo-wop group based in Cleveland, Ohio. The original group was composed of Bobby Lester, Harvey Fuqua, Pete Graves and Prentiss Barnes, along with guitarist Billy Johnson. Originally … read moreThe Moonglows was an influential American R&B and doo-wop group based in Cleveland, Ohio. The original group was composed of Bobby Lester, Harvey Fuqua, Pete Graves and Prentiss Barnes, along with guitarist Billy Johnson. Originally known as The Crazy Sounds, they were renamed by Cleveland DJ… read more
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Little Anthony & the Imperials
171,382 listeners
Little Anthony & The Imperials was a rhythm and blues/soul/doo-wop vocal group from New York, first active in the 1950s. Lead singer Li… read moreLittle Anthony & The Imperials was 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 d… read moreLittle Anthony & The Imperials was 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 Clar… read more
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The Harptones
62,083 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