![]() While writing has never been my strongest suit, I do tend to enjoy it, and this is my space to sort it out! So, I apologize in advance if I may sound as though I am rambling and making no sense in my posts. I have been on WordPress now for over a decade. Indeed, the nostalgia and passion of doo wop lies not only in the memories and experiences from way back when it lies within the music. ![]() I hope this site allows people of all ages to see that doo wop is a spirit, a zeitgeist from a chaotic time in America when people were divided and could turn only to their own voices to express their passion and angst. You might have even experienced it while listening to Meghan Trainor (Yes, doo wop music is still recorded and produced today)! The purpose of this site is to share and reflect upon some great music from a very tumultuous time in history, and also upon the legacy this music has left. But the truth is, most of us (regardless where in the world you're from) have all experienced doo wop at some point in our lives, whether it was while watching a movie, a TV show, or scrolling through the radio stations. Some may not have ever experienced doo wop music and for those who have, they may not find this music "nostalgic". We all have individual tastes, favorites. I acknowledge that everyone experiences music differently. There is an innocence to it, a certain romantic charm that warms the heart and brings a few tears. However, as a young adult who certainly did not live through the 1950s and 1960s, I also become very nostalgic when listening to this music. Many might say that the nostalgia comes from the individual memories and experiences people had with this music back in the day (at the diners, the drive-in movies, in the backseat of the ’57 Chevy, on the street corners). ![]() But most importantly, it is nostalgic music. This music is soulful, passionate, romantic. “Doo wop” is an indelible style of popular music that filled the airwaves and hearts of many throughout the 1950s and 1960s. As a psychologist and musician, I am fascinated by the soul and passion that lives within the many songs from these tumultuous times. Retrieved January 26, 2018.This site is dedicated to the incredible music known as “doo wop” from the 1950s and 1960s. ![]() ^ "Cash Box Year-End Charts: Top 100 Pop Singles, December 27, 1969".: CS1 maint: archived copy as title ( link) Archived from the original on 20 October 2012. ^ a b " Young Adult", RPM Weekly, Volume 11, No.^ a b Jay & the Americans – Chart History – Adult Contemporary,.^ Jay & the Americans – Chart History – The Hot 100,.^ The Drifters – Chart History – The Hot 100,."Show 14 – Big Rock Candy Mountain: Rock 'n' roll in the late fifties. The single earned gold record status from the Recording Industry Association of America. 4 in the first issue of RPM's "Young Adult" adult contemporary chart. Their version spent 14 weeks on the Billboard Hot 100, reaching No. In 1968, Jay and the Americans released a version of the song, which became the song's most widely successful release. The Drifters version spent 11 weeks on the Billboard Hot 100 and reached No. King and the Drifters, at Bell Sound Studios in New York City. It was first recorded by The Drifters, with Ben E. " This Magic Moment" is a song composed by lyricist Doc Pomus and pianist Mort Shuman. " (If You Cry) True Love, True Love"/" Dance with Me" For other uses, see This Magic Moment (disambiguation).
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