{"product_id":"the-golden-age-of-american-rock-n-roll-special-doo-wop-edition-1953-1963","title":"The Golden Age Of American Rock 'N' Roll - Special Doo Wop Edition 1953-1963","description":"\u003ch4 data-pm-slice=\"1 3 []\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe Golden Age Of American Rock 'N' Roll - Special Doo Wop Edition 1953-1963\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe Golden Age Of American Rock 'N' Roll - Special Doo Wop Edition 1953-1963\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cspan\u003e celebrates the golden era of American vocal-group music, bringing together 30 recordings that capture the harmonies, romantic ballads and youthful energy of doo-wop during the 1950s and early 1960s. Drawing on the rich traditions of rhythm and blues, vocal harmony and early rock 'n' roll, this compilation offers a journey through one of the most distinctive sounds in American popular music.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eDoo-wop grew from the close-harmony traditions of African American vocal groups, combining lead vocals, layered harmonies, bass parts, falsetto flourishes and rhythmic nonsense syllables into a sound that could be tender, dramatic or irresistibly catchy. Often associated with street-corner singing and independent record labels, the style helped shape the development of rock 'n' roll and left a lasting influence on soul, pop and R\u0026amp;B.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThis collection features many of the genre's best-known groups alongside acts that reward deeper exploration. The Platters' \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cem\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe Great Pretender\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cspan\u003e is a landmark of polished vocal-group pop, while The Marcels' exuberant version of \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cem\u003e\u003cspan\u003eBlue Moon\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cspan\u003e demonstrates how an established song could be transformed through inventive arrangements and energetic harmonies. The Drifters' \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cem\u003e\u003cspan\u003eFools Fall In Love\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cspan\u003e brings the sophistication of one of the era's most influential vocal groups, and Frankie Lymon and The Teenagers' \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cem\u003e\u003cspan\u003eWhy Do Fools Fall In Love\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cspan\u003e captures the youthful urgency that helped make early rock 'n' roll a cultural phenomenon.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eFor fans of the more romantic side of doo-wop, the tracklist includes The Mystics' \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cem\u003e\u003cspan\u003eDon't Take The Stars\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cspan\u003e, The Paragons' \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cem\u003e\u003cspan\u003eIf\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cspan\u003e, The Classics' \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cem\u003e\u003cspan\u003eTill Then\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cspan\u003e, The Dubs' \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cem\u003e\u003cspan\u003eDon't Ask Me (To Be Lonely)\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cspan\u003e and The Flamingos' \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cem\u003e\u003cspan\u003eLovers Never Say Goodbye\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cspan\u003e. These performances showcase the genre's gift for memorable melodies, expressive lead vocals and rich vocal interplay.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThere is plenty of variety beyond the best-known hits. The Cleftones' \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cem\u003e\u003cspan\u003eHeart And Soul\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cspan\u003e, The Diamonds' \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cem\u003e\u003cspan\u003eLittle Darlin'\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cspan\u003e, The Moonglows' \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cem\u003e\u003cspan\u003eSincerely\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cspan\u003e and The Orioles' \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cem\u003e\u003cspan\u003eCrying In The Chapel\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cspan\u003e represent different facets of the era's vocal-group tradition. Meanwhile, tracks by The Regents, The Van Dykes, The Ly-Dells, The Timetones, The Charts and The 5 Chanels offer further opportunities to discover the distinctive voices and arrangements that flourished across the American doo-wop scene.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eCovering the period from 1953 to 1963, this compilation is suited to collectors of early rock 'n' roll, fans of classic R\u0026amp;B and anyone drawn to the close harmonies and timeless songwriting of 1950s vocal groups. Whether you're revisiting familiar favourites or exploring the roots of modern pop and soul, \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cem\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe Golden Age Of American Rock 'N' Roll - Special Doo Wop Edition 1953-1963\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cspan\u003e brings together a broad selection of music from a defining decade in American popular culture.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch4\u003e\u003cspan\u003eTracklist\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003col data-spread=\"false\" start=\"1\"\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe Regents – Runaround\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe Mystics – Don't Take The Stars\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe Marcels – Blue Moon\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe Van Dykes – The Bells Are Ringing\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe Cleftones – Heart And Soul\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe Paragons – If\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe Drifters – Fools Fall In Love\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eLee Andrews \u0026amp; 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