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 ...

When Joe Palminteri was growing up in Brooklyn, doo-wop was all the rage. Vocal groups like The Flamingos, The Penguins and The Moonglows ruled the airwaves with hits like "I Only Have Eyes for You," ...

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 ...

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 ...