Doo Wop Cd Views

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During the doo-wop recording era from around 1939 to 1964, many groups produced doo-wop songs on 78 rpm and 45 rpm records. During the late 1950s and early 1960s, because of the genre's popularity, some radio stations were flooded with new doo-wop records, not all of which could be put on the air. As a result many high-quality recordings did not receive any air time, and some previously unreleased doo-wop is still being released on CD sets.[specify] In some cases only a hundred records of a particular song were pressed and were then rarely (if ever) played. Though the exact number of doo-wop recordings cannot be known, some estimates[specify] put the number of doo-wop songs recorded from 1939 to 1964 at more than 30,000.

The genre has seen revivals at various points in the 1970s, 1980s, and 1990s. Its main artists are concentrated in urban areas (New York City, Chicago, Philadelphia, Newark, Los Angeles, and others), with a few exceptions. Revival shows on TV and boxed CD sets (ex. DooWop Box 1–3) have kept people's interest in the music. Groups have done remakes of doo-wops with great success over the years. Part of the regional beach music or shag music scene, centered in the Carolinas and surrounding states, includes both the original classic recordings and numerous remakes over the years.

If you like doo wop . . .then you will love the sound these guys produce. I saw them in the Doo Wop Gold DVD from Time Life and got their CD. I was not disappointed. I have enjoyed listening to it over and over. It is happy music and makes me feel good when I listen to it.Submitted by Darlene (Baltimore)Was This Review Helpful? Yes No 2 of 2 found this helpful.

Great Doo Wop Sound!Saw these guys on an oldies show and decided to order their CD. It is positively great! I love the songs and the way they are performed. Really takes me back. It is hard to believe that someone can make such terrific music like this today. Hope they make more CD's!Submitted by a reviewer (Baltimore, MD, USA) Was This Review Helpful? Yes No 1 of 1 found this helpful.