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A music style that emerged in the mid-20 th century is now taking center stage in Midland. The Doo Wop Project (DWP) will demonstrate the evolution of the Doo Wop music genre from its roots in the ...

The legendary doo-wop singer behind an iconic song used in the 1987 film, “Dirty Dancing,” has died. Maurice Williams — frontman of Maurice Williams and the Zodiacs — passed away at the age of 86.

I’ve already revealed myself as a non-expert lover of early rock and roll who has no qualms about foisting his impressions off on you. Here I go again. At the height of the roll n roll of the late ...

Today, Moscow alt rockers NEEDSHES are back with a catchy, doo-wop-inspired bop called “Beautiful,” premiering below. The retro tune sees the trio—fronted by Uzbekistan-born singer-songwriter, ...

Doo Wop will take center stage this fall with more than half a dozen groups at American Music Theatre in Lancaster. The “Fall Doo Wop Cavalcade” on Sunday, Sept. 8, at 2 p.m. and 7 p.m. will include ...

They were at Woodstock and in the movie 'Grease.' ...

Madonna‘s songs ruled the 1980s and the 1990s. However, one song proved that she could have been a 1950s goddess if she had been born at a different time. Interestingly, the track was inspired by a ...

John Lennon had lots to say about other people’s music. Sometimes he did his best to try to knock an artist off a pedestal. Other times, he drew attention to artists he liked who’d fallen off the ...

Mildred “Millie” Russell at Creative Suitland Arts Center, where the exhibit “Doo-Wop Under the Street Lamp” is on display until Sept. 15. Russell was married to Diz Russell of the Orioles and is ...

Courtesy of The Nation's Capital: Doo-Wop From The Street Corner To The Stage Filmmaker, DJ, and music scholar Beverly Lindsay-Johnson had an idea around a year ago: Create a pop-up museum to display ...