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The Heartbeats
This doo-wop vocal quartet was formed in Queens, New York, USA, in 1954, originally named simply the Hearts. Three of the band members, Albert Crump (lead), Wally Roker (bass) and Vernon Seavers (baritone), met while attending Woodrow Wilson High Sch…
The Moonglows
This R&B vocal group was formed in Cleveland, Ohio, USA, in 1952. If there were any group that best signalled the birth of rock 'n' roll - by which R&B emerged out of its black subculture into mainstream teen culture - it was the Moonglows. The group…
The Skyliners
This white vocal doo-wop quintet comprised of members drawn from two Pittsburgh, USA groups. Jimmy Beaumont (lead vocals), Wally Lester (tenor) and Jackie Taylor (bass) had sung with the Crescents, while Janet Vogel and Joe VerScharen (baritone) were…
The Cadillacs
This vocal quintet, initially called the Carnations, was formed in 1953 in New York, USA, and consisted of Earl Carroll (b. Gregory Carroll, 2 November 1937, New York City, New York, USA), LaVerne Drake, Bobby Phillips, Johnny Willingham and James "P…
The DuPrees
One of the final Italian doo wop groups to make a wave in the early 60s the Duprees were in some senses not a rock roll act at all They relied on updates of pre-rock pop standards for most of their material dressed up in classy big band arrangements…
