Decades before Luis Fonsi, Jennifer Lopez and Ricky Martin made Puerto Rican music mainstream in American culture, there was an all-Puerto Rican doo-wop group that broke into the top music charts. And ...
Pop Icon Dion named group "The Belmonts" after street in Bronx. Dion DiMucci recorded some of the most memorable songs of the pre-British Invasion era. Records like "A Teenager in Love" and "Runaround ...
Every member of the five-man Doo Wop Project is much too young to have been part of the first-generation doo-woppers. “Every guy has his own journey to this music,” founding member Dominic Nolfi said ...
Plus, get the best of BroadwayWorld delivered to your inbox, and unlimited access to our editorial content across the globe. "We had an idea to create an authentic doo-wop group," explains Dominic ...
Step back in time and enjoy an unforgettable night of music as The Doo Wop Project takes the stage at the Barns at Wolf Trap, blending classic doo-wop melodies with some of today’s biggest hits. The ...
It’s easy to see why Bill Reicher of Butler wants to keep the tradition of doo-wop music alive. Reicher has certainly done his part over the years to popularize it, having performed at Madison Square ...
Most of the members of the Doo Wop Project were on Broadway performing in “Jersey Boys” when they had the idea to start a group. “We saw the end of our lives coming in that show, and we thought, ‘how ...
A music style that emerged in the mid-20 th century is now taking center stage in Midland. The Doo Wop Project (DWP) will demonstrate the evolution of the Doo Wop music genre from its roots in the ...
On Saturday, The Doo Wop Project, one of America’s premier vocal groups, will take the stage at the American Music Theatre in Lancaster. Comprised of Tony and Grammy Award-winning Broadway stars, the ...
Doo-wop was a huge influence on The Beach Boys‘ songs. For example, the original version of The Beach Boys’ “Barbara Ann” was by a doo-wop group. Mike Love revealed he was surprised when the band’s ...
Blue Velvet performs at the Father's Day spaghetti dinner at the South Philly String Band Club. (Branden Eastwood for WHYY) Gil Torres of Blue Velvet performs at the Father's Day spaghetti dinner at ...