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The Penguins. The Penguins were an American doo-wop group from Los Angeles, California, that were active during the 1950s and early 1960s. They are known for their 1954 hit song, "Earth Angel", which was one of the first rhythm and blues songs to cross over to the pop charts. The song would ultimately prove to be their only success.
Doo-wop (also spelled doowop and doo wop) is a subgenre of rhythm and blues music that originated in African-American communities during the 1940s, [ 2] mainly in the large cities of the United States, including New York, Philadelphia, Pittsburgh, Chicago, Baltimore, Newark, Detroit, Washington, D.C., and Los Angeles. [ 3][ 4] It features vocal ...
Doo Wop motels generally include U-shaped or L-shaped designs of two or three stories, asymmetric elements, swimming pools, adjacent parking or second story sun decks over parking spaces, plastic palm trees, angular walls or windows, flat overhanging roofs, prominent neon signs and railing, bright colors, and a contemporary or fantasy theme.
Albert Hill. Willie Morrow. Past members. Earl Gainey. Maurice Williams and the Zodiacs were an American doo-wop / R&B vocal group in the late 1950s and early 1960s. Originally the ( Royal) Charms, the band changed its name to the Gladiolas in 1957 and the Excellos in 1958, before finally settling on the Zodiacs in 1959.
Earth Angel. " Earth Angel ", occasionally referred to as " Earth Angel (Will You Be Mine) ", is a song by American doo-wop group the Penguins. Produced by Dootsie Williams, it was released as their debut single in October 1954 on Dootone Records. The Penguins had formed the year prior and recorded the song as a demo in a garage in South ...
L. Richard Lanham. The Larks. Lillian Leach & the Mellows. Little Anthony and the Imperials. Little Caesar & the Romans. The Little Dippers. Frankie Lymon.
Runaround Sue. " Runaround Sue " is a rock and roll song (in a modified doo-wop style), originally a US No. 1 Hot 100 hit (No. 4 on the Hot R&B chart) [ 4] for the singer Dion during 1961, after he split with the Belmonts. It was written by Dion with Ernie Maresca, and tells the story of a disloyal lover.
The Five Sharps. The Five Sharps were an American short-lived vocal group from Queens, New York. They are best known today for their recording of "Stormy Weather". "Stormy Weather" is today considered one of the most collectible doo-wop singles ever released. [ 1] According to the Acoustic Music organization, this version of the song [ 2] "is ...