Decades before Luis Fonsi, Jennifer Lopez and Ricky Martin made Puerto Rican music mainstream in American culture, there was an all-Puerto Rican doo-wop group that broke into the top music charts. And ...

*This, in part, is the story of Jay and the Americans, but it is much more than that. It is about the history of street music. Music is one of the only methods by which we mere mortals can truly time ...

Since 2005 Plastic Crimewave (aka Steve Krakow) has used the Secret History of Chicago Music to shine a light on worthy artists with Chicago ties who’ve been forgotten, underrated, or never noticed in ...

Like doo-wop, the earliest era of rap was full of groups and ensembles, many with numbers in their name, who were known for routines in which they passed lyrics between each member and often broke out ...

If anything is definitively said regarding hip-hop, it is usually that it is an art form of endless competition. In terms of rap music specifically, its competitive nature is often depicted as a ...

Sunday, June 2, 2024 at 2:30 p.m. on KPBS TV / Stream now with KPBS Passport! A sequel to the successful 2018 "Doo Wop Generations" special, “Doo Wop, Pop And Soul Generations” (MY MUSIC) celebrates ...

It started out as an ordinary winter day at the Glenner Center in Hillcrest, where people with dementia come for adult day care. But then four women showed up in 1960s bouffant wigs and started ...

Step back in time and enjoy an unforgettable night of music as The Doo Wop Project takes the stage at the Barns at Wolf Trap, blending classic doo-wop melodies with some of today’s biggest hits. The ...

If you have those lyrics memorized, you might have been dancing along in your seat to the Dion & the Belmonts Doo-Wop tune “A Teenager in Love” at Merrill Gardens at West Chester and listening on 45 ...

The Doo Wop Project traces the evolution of doo-wop from the classic sounds of street corner harmonies to today's biggest radio hits, bringing thrilling singing and unparalleled authenticity of sound ...

Doo Wop music, with its smooth harmonies, heartfelt lyrics and nostalgic vibe, continues to captivate audiences decades after its golden era. With roots in the African American vocal traditions of the ...

More info: Along with the concert, the New Year’s eve celebration includes complimentary beer and wine, passed appetizers, a champagne toast at midnight, a DJ and fireworks viewing. Current and former ...