doo-wop

• Gênero de música vocal e harmônica afro-americana dos anos 1950, geralmente executado a capela, caracterizado por harmonias vocais fechadas em quatro vozes e sílabas sem sentido cantadas pelos backing vocals; desenvolveu-se a partir do gospel em Nova York.

A genre of Black vocal-harmony music from the 1950s, typically performed a cappella, characterized by close four-part harmonies and nonsense syllables sung by backup vocalists; it evolved from gospel singing in New York City.

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   A genre of Black vocal-harmony music from the 1950s, typically performed a cappella, that evolved in New York City from gospel singing and is characterized by close four-part harmonies, with the name derived from nonsense syllables sung by the backup singers.

   Gênero vocal de harmonia

   • The group sang a classic doo-wop song on the street corner.
   • Doo-wop music became popular in the 1950s with groups like The Drifters.
   • The harmonies in doo-wop are often simple but very catchy.