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To: Lancey Howard
Here is my list of 10 songs, some or all of which could easily make somebody’s “Biggest Doo-Wop Hits Of All Time” list:

Those are all good choices. My favorite Lenny Welch tune is Rocket to the Moon (1958), and my favorite by the Rays is Tippity Top, from early 1956. If you flip "Silhouettes" over, you'll hear Daddy Cool (1957).

79 posted on 12/15/2012 3:22:58 PM PST by Fiji Hill (Io Triumphe!)
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To: Fiji Hill

Thanks for the references!

I have a tough time drawing the line between straight rock & roll, regular ballads, and “doo-wop”. For example, I also considered for my list:

Casinos - Then You Can Tell Me Goodbye
Duprees - You Belong To Me
Fleetwoods - Come Softly To Me
Frankie Ford - Sea Cruise
Gene Vincent - Be Bop A Lula
Silhouettes - Get A Job

Along with some songs by Tommy Edwards, Little Anthony, Sam Cooke, Barbara Lewis, and Freddie Scott.
I love the songs from that era, but then, I’m pretty old.

FRegards,
LH


85 posted on 12/15/2012 3:58:28 PM PST by Lancey Howard
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