Doo Wop and Romance

We have listed a very small selection of Doo Wop songs that represent the best of the genre. These songs were popular in New Orleans. The peak of the Doo Wop genre occurs between 1956 and 1958. By 1963 the Doo Wop genre was dead, replaced by Soul and Vietnam-era protest, and folk-rock songs.

1953

  • The Crows - (Rama 5 1953) Gee
  • The Spaniels - (Vee-Jay 107 1953) Goodnight Sweetheart

1954


1955

1956

1957

1958

  • Ed Townsend - (Capitol 3926 1958) For Your Love (I Would Do Anything)
  • Harvey & the Moonglows - (Chess 1705 1958) Ten Commandments of Love
  • Jerry Butler - (Mercury 30151 1958) For Your Precious Love
  • Little Anthony & the Imperials (End 1027 1958) Two People In The World
  • Little Willie John - (King 5108 1958) Talk To Me
  • Robert & Johnny - (Old Town 1047 1958) We Belong Together
  • The Fascinators - (Capitol 4053 1958) Chapel Bells
  • The Fiestas - (Old Town 1062 1958) Last Night I Dreamed
  • The Monotones - (Argo 5290 1958) Book Of Love
  • The Pastels - (Argo 5287 1958) Been So Long
  • The Shields - (Tender 513 1958) You Cheated, You Lied
  • The Students - (Note 10012 1958) I'm So Young

1959

1960

  • Jimmy Charles - (Promo 1002 1960) A Million to One

1961

1962

1963

  • Lenny Welch - (Cadence 1439 1963) Since I Fell for You
  • The Classics - (Musicnote 1116 1963) Till Then

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