Northern Doowop

Posted November 3, 200420 yr

How many records can people think of that are 100% doo-wop and 100% Northern at the same time. Two classics that immediately spring to my mind are The Empires - "You're on Top Girl' and The Delcos 'Arabia'. And does anybody know if the Empires of 'You're on Top' are in any way related to the earlier harmony group of the same name ?

Edited November 3, 200420 yr by Billy Freemantle

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Pete S 3 posts
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Marc Forrest 1 post

November 3, 200420 yr

I've found The Empires on 11 different labels from 1954 to 63, almost certain to be different groups.

November 3, 200420 yr

I'vebeen spinning The Vondells 'Valentino' which has a Doo-Wop feel to it to a packed floor in the Mojo Room at the Plinston for the past 2 years. Great record.

November 3, 200420 yr

How about The Showmen "The Wrong Girl"

November 3, 200420 yr

The Ramblers - So Sad - Trumpet

out and out doo wop

November 3, 200420 yr

The Delcos 'Arabia'.

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You should give the very first version of that tune by the Creators on Hi Q a try, now that is what I call Doo Wop :thumbsup:

Marc

November 3, 200420 yr

Anything on the Gee label.....?

Squires - Don't Accuse Me

Drapers - You Love Has Gone Away

Cleftones - There She Goes

WOOF!

November 3, 200420 yr

Anything on the Gee label.....?

Squires - Don't Accuse Me
Drapers - You Love Has Gone Away
Cleftones - There She Goes
WOOF!

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How about The Upfronts on Lummtone - mind you I did think it was biz and got shut...

Godz

November 3, 200420 yr

The Profiles - Take a giant step and The Dubs - Just you have a doo-wop element I think.

November 3, 200420 yr

The Flamingos - I only have eyes for you - sounds very doo-wop to me :thumbsup:

What about Hey Litttle Woman by the Orioles on CP Parker (and on UK Summit LP)

November 4, 200420 yr

I went to a Doo Wop night quite regularly about 10 years ago in Kentish Town, London. I would be the only guy there not dressed in best 50s regalia. They were a great bunch, and the music was top class, but they never had any record dealers, and the DJs would never want to part with any of their discs.