doo-wop
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Doo-wop is an intangible cultural form established in 1930 . It emerged as a vocal music style characterized by harmonized group singing, often without instrumental accompaniment, and became a foundational influence in American popular music. Its development was rooted in urban African American communities, where vocal groups refined their sound through street-corner performances and local gatherings . Doo-wop's legacy persists in its impact on later genres, though its origins remain tied to the specific time and place of its establishment .
doo-wop
Summary
doo-wop is a music genre[1]. doo-wop ranks in the top 3% of music_genre entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (3,365 views/month).[2]
Key Facts
- doo-wop's instance of is recorded as music genre[3].
- doo-wop's instance of is recorded as type of musical group[4].
- doo-wop is a type of rhythm and blues[5].
- doo-wop is a type of vocal group[6].
- doo-wop's Commons category is recorded as Doo-wop[7].
- doo-wop's country of origin is recorded as United States[8].
- 1930 marks the founding of doo-wop[9].
- doo-wop's topic's main category is recorded as Category:Doo-wop[10].
- doo-wop's on focus list of Wikimedia project is recorded as WikiProject African diaspora[11].
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Definition and Type
Recorded instance of include music genre[3] and type of musical group[4]. Recorded subclass of include rhythm and blues[5] and vocal group[6].
Origins
1930 marks the founding of doo-wop[9].
Why It Matters
doo-wop ranks in the top 3% of music_genre entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (3,365 views/month).[2] doo-wop has Wikipedia articles in 25 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[12] doo-wop is known by 6 alternative names across languages and contexts.[13]
doo-wop has been cited as an influence by Bill Cartwright[14], a basketball player[15], b. 1957[16], of United States[17].
FAQs
Who did doo-wop influence?
doo-wop has been cited as an influence by Bill Cartwright[14].