The rhythm and blues vocal group music of the 1950s has shown a remarkable tenacity over the years. By the ’60s, most of the music business had just written it off as a fad whose time had passed. But ...
7:30 p.m. March 27. Barbara B. Mann Performing Arts Hall, 8099 College Parkway, Fort Myers. $35.50-$55.50. (800) 440-7469; bbmannpah.com. Kenny Vance has had a 50-year love affair with music. At age ...
Most of the members of the Doo Wop Project were on Broadway performing in “Jersey Boys” when they had the idea to start a group. “We saw the end of our lives coming in that show, and we thought, ‘how ...
Meet the supergroup of Broadway stars who transform hits from the American pop songbook. Meet the supergroup of Broadway stars, from smash hits Jersey Boys and Motown: The Musical, who deliver fresh ...
aaron neville 2013 pr horizontal singing by sarah a friedman.jpg Aaron Neville demonstrates his affection for doo-wop on his new CD, 'My True Story,' released on Jan. 22 by Blue Note Records. (Photo ...
Wilber Fletcher grew up a few blocks from Evans Grill, a Forestville hot spot for black soul, rhythm and blues and doo wop artists in the 1950s. Fletcher, 50, remembers standing outside as a boy, ...
This post courtesy of Explore Brooklyn, an all-inclusive guide to the businesses, neighborhoods, and attractions that make Brooklyn great. For many, doo-wop music was and is the soundtrack of the city ...
Vinnie Brandi's love for the smooth sounds of doo-wop began with his uncle. "He played doo-wop," Brandi said. On Saturday at 7:30 p.m., Brandi will bring his own group, The Corvettes, to CityStage in ...