Much ado about "DOO-WOP"

AtomicEraTom · Jun 4, 2009

Oh Lord! I have my dad's original Albums of the soundtrack, he bought new in 1973. My dad was a Greaser and this was his favorite movie, and is mine today.

ValenciaCalling said:
Try the "American Graffiti" soundtrack. You won't be disappointed!

ValenciaCalling · Jun 6, 2009

AtomicEraTom said:
Oh Lord! I have my dad's original Albums of the soundtrack, he bought new in 1973. My dad was a Greaser and this was his favorite movie, and is mine today.

That's my favorite movie, too! It has been since I was about 12.
I'm so jealous that he has the original album. I saw an original movie poster at an antique shop, but the owner said it wasn't for sale.

AtomicEraTom · Jun 7, 2009

Oh, that's too bad. That would have been an awesome collectible!! My dad was 13 when it came out, and it's been one of his favorite movies ever since, and it's been my favorite since I first saw it!

ValenciaCalling said:
That's my favorite movie, too! It has been since I was about 12.
I'm so jealous that he has the original album. I saw an original movie poster at an antique shop, but the owner said it wasn't for sale.

Widebrim · Jun 7, 2009

airgrabber666 said:
Let's not forget "This I Swear" by the Skyliners! Just a beautiful song.

Oh, yes, a GREAT song...I like it better than their signature tune, "Since I Don't Have You." I recorded the first PBS Doo Wop show about ten years ago, and also have a copy of the second show. It was such a pleasure to see The Skyliners back on stage, even if Jimmy's voice sounded a bit scratchy. Another song which I could listen to (and watch performed) over and over is "There's a Moon Out Tonight," by my paisani, The Capris. Classic with the proverbial capital C.

AtomicEraTom · Jun 7, 2009

There's a Moon out Tonite, is one of my favorites. My favorite Doo-Wop tune would be a hard Pick, either Duke of Earl by Gene Chandler or Tonite Tonite by the Mello Kings.

Widebrim said:
Oh, yes, a GREAT song...I like it better than their signature tune, "Since I Don't Have You." I recorded the first PBS Doo Wop show about ten years ago, and also have a copy of the second show. It was such a pleasure to see The Skyliners back on stage, even if Jimmy's voice sounded a bit scratchy. Another song which I could listen to (and watch performed) over and over is "There's a Moon Out Tonight," by my paisani, The Capris. Classic with the proverbial capital C.

Antje · Jun 22, 2009

I just lllllllooooooooooooovvvvvvvvvvveeeeeeee doowop

I love Dion and the Bellmonts, I whonder why
the penguins, Earth Angel
The Edsels, Rama lama ding dong
I just love all the versions ever made of Gloria

and I can go on for ages like this

Antje · Jun 22, 2009

ValenciaCalling said:
Try the "American Graffiti" soundtrack. You won't be disappointed!

I want this cd, I only cannot really find it here in Holland

HadleyH · Jun 23, 2009

... and of all the DOO-WOP songs this is my number ONE ...all of the rest ( which are many) come after!

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YHjPp2BDLtc&feature=related

Story · Jun 23, 2009

ValenciaCalling said:
Try the "American Graffiti" soundtrack. You won't be disappointed!

Good music for dark roads.

Check out the krazy synchronized hipswinging and guitar-dipping... such nice, polite boys
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=j09C8clJaXo

Antje · Jun 23, 2009

HadleyH said:
... and of all the DOO-WOP songs this is my number ONE ...all of the rest ( which are many) come after!

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YHjPp2BDLtc&feature=related

This one is great
here's one of my favorite's

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KStsPPgeka4

its funny there's a topic on doowop over here just when I'm listening a lot to it right now

HadleyH · Jun 23, 2009

Antje said:
This one is great
here's one of my favorite's

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KStsPPgeka4

Antje, yessssssss :eusa_clap love it!

and this one too, Doo-Wop at its best!!!!!!

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FbPBhW6GnBs&feature=related

Antje · Jun 23, 2009

HadleyH said:
Antje, yessssssss :eusa_clap love it!

and this one too, Doo-Wop at its best!!!!!!

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FbPBhW6GnBs&feature=related

HadleyH Thanks, I love this version, I just listened to the version of Dion, but this one is also superb!!!!!!!!!!!!

Bill Taylor · Jul 6, 2009

AtomicEraTom said:
I also Love doo-wop, and what I guess you may call it's predecessor, Motown"

In the Still of the Night - The Five Satins
Sh-Boom - The Crew Cuts
Duke of Earl - Gene Chandler
Tonite, Tonite - The Mello Kings
Come Go With Me - The Del Vikings
Get a Job - The Silhouettes
Little Darlin' - The Diamonds
Just to name a few....

I think 'Motown" came after DooWop, not before.

Bill Taylor

Bill Taylor · Jul 6, 2009

I like "The Book of Love" by the Mentones. Although that may not actually be Doo-Wop, it is of the era.

Bill Taylor

Antje · Jul 6, 2009

Bill Taylor said:
I like "The Book of Love" by the Mentones. Although that may not actually be Doo-Wop, it is of the era.

Bill Taylor

I like that also, I have it on a doo wop compilation cd, but I also think it is not actual doo wop.

Talbot · Jul 9, 2009

ValenciaCalling said:
Try the "American Graffiti" soundtrack. You won't be disappointed!

I remember back in the 70's, the American Graffitti soundtrack was the last word in good music. Anyone that had all three double albums, well, they had a serious collection!

Then I discovered 'Hound Dogs Bop Shop' in West Melbourne and my eyes really opened! The number of times I staggered out of there after closing full of beer and more records than my budget could really handle. Good times......

Not strictly Doo Wop, but along the lines of American Graffitti, there was a series released back in the early 80's called 'Cruisin'. Started with 'Cruisin 55' and went up through the years to 'Cruisin 69' I think. The records were recreated radio programs with popular disk jockeys of the day and era correct advertisements. They were a complete blast to listen to.

We were all convinced they were not reproductions, but as they went through later reissues, they had a habit of replacing some tracks with ones recorded by the original artists a bit later. These sounded overproduced and, well, you know, just wrong. The series has been released on CD, but I don't know if its the first series or not.

airgrabber666 · Jul 9, 2009

Bill Taylor said:
I like "The Book of Love" by the Mentones. Although that may not actually be Doo-Wop, it is of the era.

Bill Taylor

The Book of Love by the Monotones is certainly doo-wop. Flip that record over, or listen to another great Monotones tune called "The Legend of Sleepy Hollow".

Talbot · Jul 13, 2009

How about

'Ookey Ook' by The Medallions, or

'Island of Love' by The Shepherds

airgrabber666 · Jul 14, 2009

Talbot said:
'Ookey Ook' by The Medallions, or

'Island of Love' by The Shepherds

I've heard "Ookey Ook" performed by another prolific west coast group - the Penguins, singers of such tunes as "Earth Angel" and "Memories of El Monte". I will have to seek out the Medallions version, since it's a rockin' song.

"Island of Love" is a great tune, as well.

airgrabber666 · Jul 14, 2009

Talbot said:
Try some Irma Thomas. Her original version of 'Time is on my side' is incredible. It always amazes me how British groups could take so much soul out of a song. Listen to Bessie Banks version of 'You've got to go now'.

Apols, rant over, normal programming can resume.

Talbot

I wholeheartedly agree with the boldfaced portion of this quote, although I am sure there are some exceptions. I just can't think of any at the moment

That does remind me of a great summer tune for you all: "Down by the Ocean" by (who else?) the Exceptions. Killer stuff!

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