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Such composers as Rodgers and Hart (in their 1934 song "Blue Moon"), and Hoagy Carmichael and Frank Loesser (in their 1938 "Heart and Soul") used a I–vi–ii–V-loop chord progression in those hit songs; composers of doo-wop songs varied this slightly but significantly to the chord progression I–vi–IV–V, so influential that it is sometimes referred to as the '50s progression.
I Need You (Paris Hilton song) I Really Love You; I Want You (Janet Jackson song) I Won't Say (I'm in Love) I Wonder Why; I'm on the Outside (Looking In) I'm So Young; In My Room; In the Still of the Night (The Five Satins song) It's Still Rock and Roll to Me; It's Too Late (Carole King song) It's Too Soon to Know
All three of their a-side recordings are considered among the top 1000 doo-wop songs of all time. [7] References This page was last edited on 29 ...
The ' 50s progression (also known as the "Heart and Soul" chords, the "Stand by Me" changes, [1] [2] the doo-wop progression [3]: 204 and the "ice cream changes" [4]) is a chord progression and turnaround used in Western popular music. The progression, represented in Roman numeral analysis, is I–vi–IV–V. For example, in C major: C–Am ...
The group recorded a new CD in 2000. Called 40 Years Of Doo-Wop Friendship it was released on the Q2K label. It includes not only new material but all their original selections. Harvey comments "This CD represents the culmination of lots of practice, plenty of live performances and a renewed love of this magical, musical entity we call Doo-Wop.
The Flamingos are an American doo-wop group formed in Chicago in 1953. The band became popular in mid-to-late 1950s and are best known for their 1959 cover version of "I Only Have Eyes for You". They have since been hailed as being one of the finest and most influential vocal groups in pop and doo wop music history.
Doo-Wops & Hooligans debuted in the United Kingdom at number 79 on October 24, 2010, with first-week sales of 6,775 imported copies. [135] [136] On its first chart week of 2011, it replaced Rihanna's Loud at number one [137] and spent another week atop the chart. [138] Doo-Wops & Hooligans was 2011's second million-selling album in the UK. [136]
The Collegians were an American 1950s doo-wop group from New York City. They recorded for the Harlem-based record producer, Paul Winley. The group's biggest hit, "Zoom Zoom Zoom," was released in 1958. [1] Other Collegians' charted hits include "Right Around The Corner," "The One You Love," "Hold Back the Night," and "Let's Go For a Ride."