The Top Ten Biggest Doo-Wop Hits Of All Time

[JoeProBono]

[Joe 6-pack]

I can't argue with anything on the list, but I think Billy Joel's "For The Longest Time" rates at least an honorable mention.

Curiously, it was not a product of the doo-wop era, but rather a tribute to it, and ended up being (IMHO) every bit as good as any number of songs that sprung from that time.

[ClearCase_guy]

Once upon a time, the key question when judging music was: Does it sound good?
Tastes differ of course, but perhaps one might say (based on that criteria) that Danny & the Juniors made good music.

Then the question when judging music became: Does the group look good?
Okay. Danny & the Juniors are out. But perhaps they can be replaced with Leif Garrett.

Today, the question when judging music is: Can she dance well?
Which is why Britany Spears makes $50M a year.

[rockrr]

Interesting (and a thankful diversion) Joe. Do you have a link to the original article?

[a fool in paradise]

When payola and mob influence ruled. Chart ranking means little.

[Hoodat]

Doo Doo Doo Doo Doo - Rollings Stones

[ClearCase_guy]

I’m so glad those days are behind us!!

[rawcatslyentist]

The Rivingtons - Papa Oom Mow Mow 2:33

[JoeProBono]

Yes...but can't post it.
Rules are rules

[Fiji Hill]

One of the stranger anomalies in rock history, "Lion" began life as a spontaneous recorded outburst by a Zulu tribesman, morphed into a misinterpreted folk smash, found its way to a Noo Yawk doo-wop group, and eventually wound up in the hands of the Sam Cooke producing duo known as Hugo and Luigi, who added tympani, silly woodwinds, and an opera singer. You have to hear it to believe it. But you already have.

The earliest recorded version of the song that would become The Lion Sleeps Tonight

• Mbube--Solomon Linda & the Evening Birds (1939)

In 1952, the Weavers, backed by Gordon Jenkins' Orchestra, turned this into a hit:

• Wimoweh--Gordon Jenkins & His Orchestra

[BBell]

Where are The Coasters? You can not have a top 10 doo-wop hit list without at least 1 Coasters song.

[BBell]

Get A Job-The Silhouettes

[a fool in paradise]

Vito & The Salutations - Unchained Melody (Fast Version) - YouTube

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Qujpmdx8H3I

[Lancey Howard]

Great post.
I do take issue with a couple of the selections.

[Hot Tabasco]

Fifty years later these songs are still great to listen to.

Now compare it to today's crap, thirty years from now who's gonna want to hear it?

[a fool in paradise]

Payola remains (and it did not begin with rock and roll or doo wop) but organized crime seems to be on the wane in the music industry (outside of rap labels) at least since the 1980s.

However, the music industry's influence on our nation's laws is bigger than ever before. And their criminal enterprises (like price fixing the industry) largely go unprosecuted. Not at much violent enterprise or coercion as there once way.

Don't even get started with the monolithic ticket handling fee racket.

[RckyRaCoCo]

the duprees - you belong to me

[Mouton]

Re At the Hop, I always thought “Sometimes (when I am all alone)” was the flip side of At The Hop.

[svcw]

ooo, I hate to disagree with you but.......it wasn’t “Does it sound good”, it was “Yea, but can you dance to it?”

[jaz.357]

I like this http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sI_LVtatBsU