Soul, Blues, Sixties Music Database
The best, the greats, of fifties and sixties DOO WOP. Doo Wop – The Greats began with street corner harmony groups; the great sound of America in the fifties and early sixties. Soul music has strong links to this early and influential music style – many Soul groups and singers started out in Doo Wop … Read more
Going To The Hop The Satintones were the first group and the very first record to be released on the Motown label. A Doo Wop song Going To The Hop and nothing like the Danny And The Juniors song of the same name. The Satintones – Wikipedia The beginnings of Motown the Untold Story.
PEANUT BUTTER (1961) They were members of two other groups – Doo Wop – era: The Jayhawks & The Vibrations. The Marathons were firstly The Jayhawks with a novelty hit: Stranded In The Jungle. Then in 1961 they changed name to be The Vibrations and released The Watusi, it was after this hit that in … Read more
Having Fun (RCA 1966) Mr Lee (1957) The Bobbettes were an original 1950’s Girl Doo Wop group. The Bobbettes – Wikipedia
Yes Sir That’s My Baby The Sensations were an early sixties Doo Wop group with lead singer Yvonne Baker (You Didn’t Say a Word). Soulbot Doo Wop The Sensations – Wikipedia
Never Let Go You Don’t Love Me (b side) Joe Taylor And The Dominoes
Daddy’s Home This I Know Why Won’t You Believe Me (1963) Shep And The Limelites One of the ingredients ‘Harmony – Doo Wop’ – early influences on Soul music. Shep And The Limelites – Wikipedia
MAYBE (1958) Doo-Wap meets Gospel with lamenting mournful Soul from this great original sound from the Chantels. Found in a deleted records second hand stall in Manchester’s Shude Hill market stalls in 1966, by DP who played it at the Blue Note club. Wiki INFO
I Really Love You RCA 1966 The Cavaliers were a Doo wop group of the fifties who came from the Bronx. They were previously known as the Satellites and signed for Ivy Records.
Tonight Could Be The Night The Velvets were a Doo Wop group who had a hit with the above. One of the group later went on to be a school principal – surely a unique career move? The Velvets – not to be confused with The Velvelettes. The Velvets – Wikipedia