Forever doo-wop : race, nostalgia, and vocal harmony /

Runowicz, John Michael, 1962-

Forever doo-wop : race, nostalgia, and vocal harmony / Race, nostalgia, and vocal harmony John Michael Runowicz. - Amherst : University of Massachusetts Press, [2010] ©2010 - xviii, 190 pages, 8 unnumbered pages of plates : illustrations ; 23 cm. - American popular music . - American popular music (Amherst, Mass.) ACLS Humanities E-Book. .

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Includes bibliographical references (pages 149-173) and index.

The roots of vocal harmony -- The birth of doo-wop -- Shortcut to nostalgia -- The doo-wop community -- The oldies circuit -- Afterword: The persistence of harmony.

This book offers a comprehensive, historical and cultural perspective on Doo-wop music.



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--History and criticism.--History and criticism.

Doo-wop (Music) Popular music