If you’re looking for more songs like this the genre you’re looking for is called doo-wop. My song suggestion would be under the boardwalk by the drifters. Absolutely an all-time classic
@@rossadams1405 The Four Seasons most assuredly were not a doo-wop act. I was a high school student (1959-63) when first following them. As I recall, the doo-wap era was winding down and giving way to the Stones, The Beatles and Surf music. Man, did I just blow my cover...I'm an old ass mofo.
The Everly Brothers are an absolute must for this era and genre. The most popular harmonizing duo in music at that time. "Devoted To You", "All I Have To Do Is Dream", and "Let It Be Me" are just 3 of their many epic slow songs (which is what we teens back then called those slow Rock and Roll love songs). Don, the last surviving Everly Brother, passed away last month and it would be real special to see you react to them.
To be honest I'm really surprised and somewhat ashamed that they seem to have been ignored, especially after the death of Don. You'd think more mainstream media would be playing their music.
Dion and the Belmonts, The Platters. And Shanana - who mostly sang others songs but they were so fun to watch, and Johnny Contardo has a heavenly voice. Edit on name - should be Sha Na Na. Their version of In the Still of the Night is awesome.
My college English Professor and mentor Dr. Bruce Clarke was Sha na na's original bass player. He once told me he went to grad school because he decided just maybe D.H. Lawrence was more important than Eddie Cochran. And then he said, "But now I'm not so sure."
@@ronhunt9396 This song played over and over at my first make-out party in 1955. I was 12. It was usually the last song of the evening so everyone could get close one last time and has been emblazoned in my heart and soul ever since. I am now 80! Thanks for your reaction.
The genre is "Doo-Wop" and hung around for many years. Close to the crooner stile. In the New York City subways, you can still listen to guys (generally) singing doo-wop for tips and to be discovered.
Oh my God… I was eight years old, this is when we used to listen to the radio for the song of the day. My sister is seven years older than me, we are in the living room and while this song played on the radio she taught me how to slow dance! I still remember the words to the song, and I will be 73 this Sunday. This particular song from back in the day it’s a special place in my heart. I know she’s smiling❤️❤️❤️
A classic example of the Golden Doo Wop Era of Beautiful Songs full of Rhythm, Melody and Harmonizing. No songs can compare to a sound like Doo Wop to Slow Dance to and Romance to.
They were somewhat of a one hit wonder. Other recommendations for the "Doo Wop" genre: *I Only Have Eyes For You* - Flamingoes *In the Still of the Night* - The Five Satins
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When my mom passed away they played this song for her as they showed images of her as a tribute. I always loved this song but it now has new meaning to me.❤
If a doowop song came out in those days, it was popular for a decade. I turned 11 in 1955 but in my teens, this song was still popular and yes, I bought it. I'm old but this music never gets old to me. I have a playlist on my channel that I listen to a lot. The doowop voices were made in heaven. This is talent.
Doo wop. Another great genre to examine. The Platters, The Coasters, Frankie Lyman and the Teenagers, and Little Anthony and the Imperials were the most popular doo wop groups at the time. Imagine all these different genres that you're introducing your audience to. Good job.
The lead vocalist was actually Cleveland Duncan. Curtis was the bass player and I think started the group. They were highschool teens when they started. They took their name from the character Kool cigarettes used back in the early days (which was of course a penguin). The genre here is Doo-Wop. It is a whole new road for you guys to travel. It was the beginnings of so much of what would become Motown and soul regardless of whether the bands were black or white. look at groups like the shangi-las and the shirelles for a couple of girl groups of the era too. The Everly Brothers are a definite must hear as well. I am so jealous that you guys get to hear all this great music and have it be new to you. Your kids are going to have such a rich musical education.
@@wompa70 LOL. Yeah. Okay. I had a couple Sha Na Na albums too. Realistically though they were a stage act. Kind of like watching a play about the Beatles or something. They did covers and acted like greasers. They were mostly all jazz musicians and professors etc. Just characters. They did a good job with the song though. Good one Brian.
"I Only Have Eyes for You" was a cover of a 1934 song that had been used in the musical "Dames." I think the Flamingos' version was an improvement, which isn't always the case for doo-wop remakes of 30s standards. The update just didn't work for "Blue Moon," for example.
Groups of kids sang in this style on the street corner in the late 40's, early 50's. As with so many music genres, it came from the urban streets . Poor kids couldn't afford instruments, but they could harmonize! Unfortunatly, The Penguins and many of their contemporaries were One Hit Wonders. The Platters are worth a listen. Try "Only You", "The Great Pretender" or "Smoke Gets in Yor Eyes"
👆 This! 👆 Those cats were sangin' in church & on the corner. Produced anointed, gifted, transcendent vocals. My favorite era of artists: Mid-50s to about '63 or '64. They r unmatched (& b4 my time, too).
Yes, there is agreement to consider that the genre began in the late 40's. Significant groups are "The Ink Spots" and "The Mills Brothers". I recommend his songs "If I Didn't Care" and "Till Then", here on RU-vid. Very fan..!
You guys do everything, I grew up on the east side of Cleveland in the 50’s, the neighborhood was full of this music. Guy groups under the street light harmonizing on a summer evening. You have no idea how great that time was. Thank You.
According to the movie, Jersey Boys, that's kinda how Frankie Valli and the Four Seasons started -- under a street lamp. Only they were in New Jersey, of course!
I was a kid in the early 70s, this was playing on the radio , great memories flying down the highway with my parents singing and smoking having a great time lol
Yes, I had a roommate back in the day who always said "music went out with The Platters" And no, I can't choose between The Great Pretender or Only You, so do BOTH!
The Great Pretender was in the TV movie "Framed" starring the absolutely gorgeous Timothy Dalton (007). Written by Linda LaPlante who wrote "Silent Witness."
Some great 50s songs: 'Put Your Head On My Shoulder' (1959) by Paul Anka, 'Venus' (1959) by Frankie Avalon, 'Istanbul' (1953) by The Four Lads, 'Mr. Sandman' (1954) by The Chordettes, and 'Twilight Time' (1958) by The Platters. Anka and Avalon are still alive. The Chordettes are an all female group so maybe do it on 'Female Fridays'.
One of the first great girl groups were the Shangra-las, "Leader of the Pack" is their best known hit, but songs like " I can never go home anymore" and " Walking in the Sand" are unique. They covered many serious topics in their songs which wasn't that common in that era!!
Another really great group from this era is Little Anthony and the Imperials. " Tears on my pillow" or "Going out of my head" are both a great place to start. Love y'all, and your channel ❣️❣️
I forgot --- Buddy Holly is a MUST reaction! That'll Be the Day, Not Fade Away, Peggy Sue, True Love Ways, It's So Easy (To Fall in Love). A legend cut short at age 21.
You guys reacted to “American Pie”. The Day The Music Died refers to the airplane crash that killed Buddy Holly, the Big Bopper, and Ritchie Valens. Find some Billy Holly and fill in the gap.
Recorded by 4 high school kids in a garage in East Los Angeles in the late summer of 1954...released in October 1954 at the beginning of rock'n'roll...this is one of the BIGGEST selling records of all time!. It's also one the the best "Doo Wop" songs ever! This was the Penguins only hit...and it has sold OVER 10,000,000 copies worldwide. In 1983...it was still selling 1,000 copies a week around the world!!! A CLASSIC!!!
Cool songs to react to from that era? The Coasters' "Charlie Brown". The Royal Teens "Short Shorts" (Featuring future Frankie Valli/Four Seasons keyboardist, writer, producer and arranger, Bob Gaudio, who was just 15 years of age at the time).
I had forgotten about "short shorts". The Radio Music was so eclectic. Something for everyone. Since we were not " bound" to a screen, the music was merely the background music to our lives. Some of these songs re!mind me of spring, or having a sunburn, where we were, who we were with, what we were doing, in the rain, loss of a friendship, finding new friends.... and I rarely knew what any of them Looked like. That was not important.
The Platters - Smoke Gets In Your Eyes , 1959 - this an amazing song y’all will love it , also Nina Simone - I Want A Little Sugar In My Bowl - 1965 , she is AMAZING and this song is amazing
This was called DOO-WOP, with the background singers harmonizing. You will have to listen to THE PLATTERS, who were the # 1 Doo-Wop group during the 50's that had so many GOLD RECORDS !!!
That was my mom’s favorite song of the 50’s. I miss her so very much. Thank you for making me smile today!! I love y’all are too, too precious!! I am obsessed with watching your videos!!💕
If you’ve seen Back to the Future, you’ve heard a version of this song. When Marty played with Marvin Berry and the Starlighters, this was the song they played before Johnny B. Goode
The Flamingos- "I Only Have Eyes For You". You will LOVE this song. First dance at our wedding in 2002. I would be thrilled if you reacted to the song.
While we're on the subject of doo-wop songs with a "bird" themed group, check out "I Only Have Eyes For You" by The Flamingoes. Regarding this song - the vocalist is Cleveland Duncan, backed up by bass Curtis Williams, tenor Dexter Tisby, and baritone Bruce Tate. Though this was the one of the first R&B songs to cross over to the pop charts and sold over 10 million copies, this was The Penguins' only big hit. This song was also remade by a white doo-wop group called The Crew-Cuts one year later. It was also featured in the mega-hit movie Back to the Future, sung by the character Marvin Berry (Chuck Berry's fictitious cousin).
During the Doo-Wop era, as a kid I remember teens singing on street corners, in groups, doing their favorites. She is right, this isn’t crooning, this was Doo-Wop. Brings back great memories. The Platters were my favorites.
As far as genre, this is definitely a doo-wop classic. Doo-wop is definitely a genre you guys should explore more of! My recommendation this time is "Come and Go With Me" by The Dell Vikings. I think you guys will really enjoy that one!
@@RandomPau I don't mind being corrected. I couldn't remember it exactly and tried to look it up, which apparently resulted in erroneous information. I was only born in '75, so I wasn't around when they were popular, but I grew up loving that kind of music because my mother listened to it all the time. Thanks for letting me know the right info!
The era is full of genuinely astonishing singers. Johnny Maestro and the crests and the Skyliners are two who stood out even in that competition. The other is Frankie Lyman and the Teenagers. The original child stars
For more doo-wop you should try “Angel Baby” by Rosie & The Originals, she has such a unique and beautiful voice. Also, Frankie Lymon and The Teenagers “Why Do Fools Fall In Love” The Platters “Only You (And You Alone)” and The Skyliner’s “Since I Don’t Have You”
"Angel Baby" was a personal favorite of John Lennon's ; he even did a cover version of it late in his career, w/ his own artistic stamp on it, of course.
Imagine slow dancing to this at a high school hop . . . I did. What memories you guys bring back, but the real joy, of course is watching your reactions.
So, so many MELLOW songs back in the day. The music just had so much romance. They are indeed oldies, but goodies. Hard to choose one group over another. Just enjoy them all.
This was my Mom's kind of music. When I was little she gave me her old record collection, so I grew up listening to the oldies. Her favorite was Little Richard. Fats Domino was another.
Around this era is a powerhouse woman for your Female Fridays: Connie Francis "Who's Sorry Now?" She has many hits, but this one shows off her voice and was a huge hit. Nobody seems to be reacting to her and her voice is just amazing.
When I was a teen in the golden 50’s we rode around in a car with our friends & listen to this kind of music known as doo-whoop on the car radio, that was a great time for music, my era of time. Please enjoy this kind of music, I sure did & I am an 84 yr,old lady.
“Smoke Gets in Your Eyes” - The Platters (slow burn - vocals impress). “Under the Boardwalk “ - The Drifters. “Why Do Fools Fall in Love” Frankie Lymon & the Teenagers. “Duke of Earl” - Gene Chandler. So many. Thanks ✨🤪
I listen to pretty much everything that hit the top 40 chart from 1955 & beyond. This is the oldest song in my massive collection. It hit the top 40 in December 1954, and went top 10 in early 1955. What a classic!
Cleve Duncan, whose soaring tenor voice as lead singer for the Penguins helped propel the 1954 doo-wop ballad “Earth Angel (Will You Be Mine)” to rock 'n' roll immortality, died on Nov. 7 in Los Angeles.
One of the movies this song was in was Back To The Future...the guy playing Marvin Gay and his band played and sang it while Marty Mcfly was disappearing at the guitar....BTW...this was the way most music was in the mid 50's and BOOM...Then ELVIS hit the scene with his voice, smile and style...The King was born!
Oh my it was before my time but I remember hearing. The platters - the great pretender is in that category. Try the four tops - just ask the lonely ( my extended version) 1960’s . The looking glass- Brandy, 1970’s
I Only Have Eyes For You by the Flamingos. It's our song. ❤... Why Do Fools Fall In Love by Frankie Lymon and The Teenagers. Frankie was 14 at the time. Love the 50s!
Now can you understand the 50’s youths who listened to this & then Elvis, Little Richard etc come along with Rock”n”Roll. “Wow” what a time change for this generation.
With this kind of music with "Crooner" like sound that has a group is known as a Doo-Wop group, basically another version of a barbershop quartet that has a band play behind them
