The greatest book ever written on African-American Rhythm and Blues (doowop) vocal groups of the 1950's. In its nine chapters, there are interviews with singers, musicians and choreographers, discographies and forty rare photographs. It chronicles the development of the early pioneers of Rhythm and Blues vocal groups: the Ravens, Orioles, Dominoes, Harptones, Cadillacs, Five Keys, Flamingos, Moonglows, Frankie Lymon and the Teenagers and Solitaires. It contains over 700 references to groups and individuals who made R&B big-time. Record collectors call it the "bible."
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"...definitive work on the street singers of the 1950's. Great fun to read, required reading on the roots of rock." -- WABC-AM
"The most engrossing word and picture trip into the world of doowop." -- Don K. Reed,WCBS-FM, NewYork
"They All Sang...tells trivia about 1950's vocal groups that came out of the Bronx, Brooklyn and Harlem." -- Rolling Stone Magazine
"The most engrossing word and picture trip into the world of doowop." -- Don K. Reed,WCBS-FM, NewYork
"They All Sang...tells trivia about 1950's vocal groups that came out of the Bronx, Brooklyn and Harlem." -- Rolling Stone Magazine
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Philip Groia,listed in Contemporary Authors and Who's Who in Education,has served as a consultant to record companies. His writing has been featured by the Smithsonian Institution and the Rock 'n' Roll Hall of Fame. In 1991, he was the first author inducted into the United in Group Harmony Association's Hall of Fame for Rhythm and Blues vocal groups.He taught Social Studies for 31 years in the Stony Brook area of Long Island, New York. In 1970, he was the first teacher to have a school yearbook dedicated in his honor by the student body of Gelinas JHS. The Harptones sang at his retirement in 1996.
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This review is from: They All Sang on the Corner: A Second Look at New York City's Rhythm and Blues Vocal Groups (Paperback)
Phil Groia focused on a truthful review of street corner music. Not only did he give actual locations, group names, pictures etc but he did not glamourize the events associated with the groups (often teens with problems). This book made me appreciate my collection even more and wonder what would it have been like had Street Corner Harmony (Doo Wopp Music) not been pushed aside by the "British Invasion". THEY ALL SANG ON THE CORNER is a must read book for all Doo Wopp aficionados and the curious.
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I like most people who will read or have read this book, did not see these groups perform in there prime. Granted if you enjoyed this music you saw the groups in later years at various shows. However, the author makes you feel that you are living this time period!! A truley AMAZING book --best I have read on the music at this point.
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On Halloween night the prospects for a thirteen year old Long Island City boy of ringing door bells, throwing eggs, making prank phone calls and raising Cain in the corner candy store affectionately called "Happy Harry's Fire House," seemed totally unexciting that October in 1954. Read the first page Key Phrases - Statistically Improbable Phrases (SIPs): (learn more)
street corner singing, fine little girl, first tenor, second tenor, tenor lead, lead tenor, singing lead Key Phrases - Capitalized Phrases (CAPs): (learn more)
New York, The Apollo, The Cadillacs, The Orioles, The Flamingos, The Heartbeats, The Solitaires, Earl Carroll, Alan Freed, The Four Fellows, Herman Dunham, The Ravens, The Vocaleers, Old Town, The Five Keys, Roland Martinez, Milton Love, Sonny Til, The Teenagers, The Valentines, The Drifters, Bobby Baylor, Bobby Phillips, The Skylarks, Sugar Hill New!
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On Halloween night the prospects for a thirteen year old Long Island City boy of ringing door bells, throwing eggs, making prank phone calls and raising Cain in the corner candy store affectionately called "Happy Harry's Fire House," seemed totally unexciting that October in 1954. Read the first page Key Phrases - Statistically Improbable Phrases (SIPs): (learn more)
street corner singing, fine little girl, first tenor, second tenor, tenor lead, lead tenor, singing lead Key Phrases - Capitalized Phrases (CAPs): (learn more)
New York, The Apollo, The Cadillacs, The Orioles, The Flamingos, The Heartbeats, The Solitaires, Earl Carroll, Alan Freed, The Four Fellows, Herman Dunham, The Ravens, The Vocaleers, Old Town, The Five Keys, Roland Martinez, Milton Love, Sonny Til, The Teenagers, The Valentines, The Drifters, Bobby Baylor, Bobby Phillips, The Skylarks, Sugar Hill New!
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