His career began in 1957, when he and some friends from the Bronx formed the vocal group that would become the Earls. He recorded his last song 65 years later. By Sam Roberts Larry Chance, whose Bronx ...
Growing up in the Bronx in the late '40s and early '50s, Dion DiMucci couldn't listen to rock-and-roll. It hadn't been invented yet. Just a few years later, of course, it would provide him with a long ...
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 ...