Title: Doo-wop : the forgotten third of rock 'n' roll /
Authors: Gribin, Anthony J.; Schiff, Matthew M.; Irwin K. Carson Collection.
Publisher: Krause Publications,
Year: 1992
Subjects: Doo-wop (Music) History and criticism.; Doo-wop (Music) Discography.
Abstract: Essays on the history of Doo-wop and Doo-wop songography, with over 25,000 songs listed by artist, title, label and album number.
Contents: Preface -- A doo-wop in the bucket -- What is doo-wop music? -- The evolution of doo-wop music -- The teen subculture -- The technology of the doo-wop era -- The personality deejays -- Indies versus the establishment -- The street corner singers -- The death knell(s) -- Some idiosyncrasies of doo-wop -- Appendix I. The best 500 doo-wop songs -- Appendix II. Doo-wop periodicals -- Introduction to the songography -- The songography -- Notes -- Bibliography.