Posts Tagged ‘doo wop’
Song of the Week #145 – “In the Still of the Night”
Written by admin on February 18, 2013 – 6:45 pm - |
The Five Satins’ doo-wop classic “In the Still of the Night” is Song of the Week on Classic Pop Icons. |
Tags: doo wop, Fred Parris, In the Still of the Night, the Five Satins, the Scarlets
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“My Music” doo wop and Motown specials
Written by admin on November 24, 2012 – 5:08 pm -New “My Music” specials covering doo wop and Motown make their debut on PBS tonight.
“My Music: Doo Wop Discoveries”
“My Music: Doo Wop Discoveries” features long unseen archival footage and new live performances from pivotal R&B and pop vocal groups of the late fifties and sixties. Smokey Robinson, Mike Stoller, Aaron Neville, Neil Sedaka, George Clinton and others are also on hand to share their stories about the era. The special is hosted by Jon “Bowzer” Bauman, formerly of Sha Na Na.
Tags: doo wop, Motown, My Music: Doo Wop Discoveries, My Music: Motown Big Hits & More
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Johnny Maestro: A fond farewell
Written by admin on March 29, 2010 – 8:36 am -| Harley Payette looks back on the career of Johnny Maestro, who died last week. |
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Doo wop music lost one of its most beloved voices and ambassadors when Johnny Maestro, lead singer of the Crests and the Brooklyn Bridge, passed away at age 70 on March 24 due to complications from cancer. |
Tags: 16 candles, doo wop, Harley Payette, Johnny Maestro, My Juanita, The Brooklyn Bridge, The Crests, the Del Satins, Worst That Could Happen
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