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Doo Wop: The Music, the Times, the Era
Much like Sterling’s New York Times bestseller Hippie, Doo Wop captures the spirit of an era in spectacular visuals, revealing the roots of the 60’s music explosion With abundant background and enticing images, it covers way more than just the gorgeous harmonies of the unforgettable doo wop groups. The 50’s were rich in cultural events and iconic performances, and this landmark volume traces the development of the music, politics, art, architecture, and popular culture throughout this exciting and remarkable period. Each chapter delves into one or more years and focuses on the transformative events of the day. You’ll meet the pioneers who started it all, including bands like The Drifters; discover how the songs we love emerged from African rhythms and culture; see Marlon Brando roar in to transform squeaky-clean youth in The Wild One; look at the 50’s sex symbols, like Bardot and Monroe; and watch the music—and America—grow up. The pages teem with archival photography, posters, album covers, newspaper articles, magazine covers, lyrics, and more. Lavish illustrations with duotone and full-color imagery carry readers back in time so they’ll enjoy a deep understanding of our musical and cultural history. .
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Doo Wop Motels: Architectural Treasures of the Wildwoods
The three New Jersey beach resorts known collectively as The Wildwoods have recently been the subject of widespread notice for their unique concentration of mid-century commercial architecture. Known in The Wildwoods as Doo Wop, the style is mostly represented in the resorts' surviving motels, built between 1955 and 1970, and comes in a variety of forms, such as Modern with jet-age glass walls, Vroom! with thrusting pointed features, and Polynesian Pop with thatched roofs and tiki torches. This fun, colourful book recounts the stories of the motels, describes their special features - from the ubiquitous plastic palm trees to the glorious neon signs that identify them - and covers the recent Neo-Doo Wop buildings that have arisen in the wake of Doo Wop preservation..
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Doo-Wop Pop
Elijah Earl is used to keeping to himself But he's not the only quiet one—Alishah hides behind her head scarf, Jacob twitches out of sight, Luis hides behind a book, and Pam Pam is the shyest of them all. It is not until the school janitor they call Doo-Wop Pop steps in that things begin to change for these shy students Doo-Wop Pop, who was once an a cappella star, helps them form an unlikely doo-wop group, teaching them to be-boppa bold, be-boppa brave, and come-a, come-a, come-a outta the cave. By making music together, Elijah and the others form lasting friendships and discover talents they didn't even know they had! This uplifting tale with vibrant artwork from Caldecott Honor–winning illustrator Bryan Collier can't be-boppa beat! .
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Encyclopedia of Rhythm and Blues and Doo-Wop Vocal Groups
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99 Red Balloons and 100 Other All-Time Great One-Hit Wonders: From Doo-Wop to Pop-Rock
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Doowop: THE CHICAGO SCENE (Music in American Life)
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Borderland Biker: ... in memory of Indian Larry and Doo Wop music
Riding across Nevada on my Harley I’m passed by Elvis driving a ‘59 Cadillac convertible. Distracted enough to drift into the other lane, I’m nearly hit by an oncoming motorcycle. To avoid a head-on crash I ride off the road and down a steep embankment onto what I think is an old frontage road. I’m uninjured, but my bike is inoperable. Thinking the frontage road will join-up with the highway I was on I start walking, finally coming to an old abandoned diner called Styx Diner; parked outside is the motorcyclist I nearly crashed into. His name is Charon and he tells me I’m in the Borderlands, and the only way to return to my world is to cross through the old diner. But there’s a condition. .
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The Doo-Wop Songbook
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The Best of Doo Wop and Beyond
Doo Wop is surely an American phenomenon... it was started on the street corners, school yards, and hallways of America's largest city's. Created by young teenagers who loved to sing and harmonize. This NEW MUSIC started to take hold at the end of the 1940's and gave birth to the modern vocal groups of today. Titles (and artists) in this 50-song folio include: Why Do Fools Fall In Love (Frankie Lymon & the Teenagers) * Charlie Brown (The Coasters) * A Teenager in Love (Dion & the Belmonts) * The Great Pretender (The Platters) * You Make Me Feel Brand New (The Stylistics) * The Lion Sleeps Tonight (The Tokens) * Chapel of Love (The Orioles) and many more!.
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