THIS SOUNDS GOOD TO OUR EARS!!! THE MARCELS - BLUE MOON (REACTION)

[@NoggintheNog37]

One of the first multiracial groups to hit the charts, this record is in the rock and roll hall of fame as a song that shaped music.

[@flomurdock]

Theh Crests beat them of course.

[@MrNobody91]

This is such an amazing song and band. Thank goodness for my grandpa putting me on do wop growing up. Anything by the marcels, The Beach Boys, and the tokens was always fire to me.

[@CPACK1]

Iam glad I was born when I was. We always had great music,and everyone loved to dance,at our family parties.

[@victorcowboywest]

The Marcels a Doo-Wop form in 1959 Pittsburgh, Pa. This sound stay on top throughout the 50's and 60's . "BLUE MOON " No.#1 on U.S. charts.

[@MrNobody91]

My grandpa introduced me to this as a child and it’s been one of my favorite songs throughout my whole life. Anything by the marcels, The Beach Boys, the tokens, the temptations, the Jackson 5 will always be a jam to me. And especially when Fred Johnson hits those deep tones, especially the one at the end. They has a live version and he gets so low at the end it show my windows coming through my subs lol. Man they’re such a fire ban.

[@mattmurphy24]

I was born in Pittsburgh Pa! Did not know the connection with this song. extra plus for geography! Great song , great musicians.

[@boboverall9125]

That was a 1961 hit. I was 10, back then, as I heard it on 1050 CHUM Radio, Toronto, Canada play for the first time. It has remained, one of my all-time favourites since then.

[@MrNobody91]

This song will forever be in my top 10 favorite songs because I’ve been listening to it since I was about four or five with my grandpa on a ride to Southern Miss football games on the weekends. This song brings back so many great memories and nostalgia, and I’m just now I still got my grandpa here for our long. He’s still around four to make him more great memories with.

[@averageguy2525]

The harmony is amazing! Pure heaven! And a lost art form!

[@smedleybutler1969]

That is Do Wop,back in the day you could find them on every street corner practicing their harmonies!Imagine going in the school bathroom and hearing this you would have to cut class!

[@woodysthoughts4032]

I remember this rendition from my highschool days in 1961.

[@bwilliams463]

There was a throwback doo-wop group called Sha Na Na who were quite popular in the 1970and 1980s. They had their own TV show for quite a while. Their signature song was 'Get A Job.' Worth Checking out if you like this sort of music.

[@hetwade77]

Sha Na Na was my first concert ever, my Grandma took me to see them at the Hershey Arena (PA), Dr. Hook opened up for them, I was just a very young lad, but I was a big fan of their tv show and Bowser of course. Another signature song of theirs was 'Good Night Sweet Heart' for they ended each show with that song.

[@swyzzlestyx]

Sha Na Na was one of the bands to play at the Woodstock Music Festival at Bethel, NY, in 1969.

[@eddiepiszczek4820]

Grease for peace.✌

[@jimmykarlsson2567]

YEAHHH!!!! Shanana was fantastic

[@fredgarvin5919]

Get a job was originally sung and made famous by The silhouettes in 1957

[@raymondcote2913]

You two always bring a smile to my face, thanks. I have had the Marcels complete collection since the 80's. Saw them twice. Listen to them sing Heartaches.

[@rosyv9436]

Love this song 👍👍👍👍 another great Song 🎵🎵 💜💜💚💜💙💚💙💚

[@someoldatheist6712]

This was my mothers music but she raised me up on it. She took me to a concert in the 70s when i was ten years old or so. The band was called sha na na. Thy were a 70s theatrical band that had a variety show where they covered 50s doo wop rock and roll. I think its why i love rock to this day

[@DiscoDee74]

They were the band in Grease!

[@someoldatheist6712]

@@DiscoDee74 They sure were! I had forgotten all about that.

[@smoothjazzrob8061]

This is called "Doo-Wop". The Marcels were one of the first interracial groups of the 50's

[@helamuelrodriguez1068]

When I was a kid living in housing projects there were groups of trying to imitate this songs!!! This reminds me of those early days in the 1960’s!!!

[@827dusty]

They used their voices as instruments. Beautiful Harmonies.

[@9284vr]

The Marvelous Marcels!!

[@badminton5920]

Blue Moon by the Marcels was a #1 hit in the U.S. and UK singles charts in 1961.

[@ronaldferlaino6595]

Absolutely doowop. So many groups back then were doowop groups. Best music ever and I mean ever. So glad you enjoy this music. We need more young people like you 2 to enjoy this music.

[@MrNobody91]

This was my favorite song growing up from the time I was about 3/4 into my teenage years. As someone who spent a majority of my weekends at my grandparent’s house and going to football games with my grandpa and grandma, though she went shopping while we went usually lol, this and doo wop in general was my favorite. The Marcels slaps and blue moon is one of the greatest songs of all time imo. Like and don’t even get me tarted on how I acted when I originally heard Fred Johnson hit those deep bassy Blue Moons, especially the last one. My favorite one is of them live in their fire ahh Purple suits, this is when they’re already pretty old id say late 90s/early 00s, and when he hit that last deep blue moon, especially since I had it coming through ky subwoofers in my house it shook the windows it was so deep lol. These guys, thanks to my grandpa will always be my favorites. I’m so thankful for him putting me on good music and for my dad for putting me on rock music, which eventually evolved to me listening to metalcore/deathcore, which most call screamo, but yeah. If not for my amazing grandpa I’d never heard this amazing song and band. It’s so nice seeing people these days still appreciating this amazing band.

[@joycewalbert1413]

The Bass is EVERYTHING! I loved singing this as a kid!

[@hollywoodharriet13]

Voices as instruments!

[@jeanettegaff4931]

I think you will enjoy " Heatwave " by Martha and the Vandellas.

[@MegaTurkeylips]

Love to see you darlings enjoy my favorite music. Wish you great good fortune. Peace.

[@jamesharper3933]

So many great singers and groups during the 50's.

[@flomurdock]

This is from the early 60s. But my contention is that the 50s lasted until 1963.

[@thrzhammer8920]

Pure fun! This song was originally a slow ballad. THe Marcels jacked it up and made it a "doo-wop" classic! Thansk for the reaction :)

[@laurastormgarcia4353]

❤️❤️🥰🥰❤️❤️ With love to you both always, Laura💞

[@frankphillips5660]

Watch the movie "American Graffiti" set in the late 50's and early 60's with many young actors that went on to be huge stars. It featured many of these great songs from that era and the movie is great!

[@spyklej4910]

frank phillips, where were you in '62, hahaha

[@jeannewalker2863]

Yes Mel that is doowoop at it's best 👌

[@sjjcws]

To really appreciate this performance you need to know the history of this song. Talk about a revolution!

[@lydiahernandez4700]

Boy you guys are really cranking them out...Love it !

[@highpath4776]

Totally forgot that Blue Moon was a (Richard Rodgers (1902-1979) and the lyricist Lorenz Hart (1895-1943) Composition, covered by just about every artist under the sun - Including Ella Fitzgerald. The do-wop versions included one by the Del-tones in Australia.

[@janedc5ch319]

Another great memorie These guys are so great

[@berniehand5528]

A very versatile and integrated group that along with elvis showed the world the beauty of soul music.

[@ABfromWindsor]

Shawn and Mel, This song starts out putting you in the mood for fun with it beat and eyqnec sounds which make this song a hit. ❤👍👍

[@carolreynolds3650]

Definitely the 50's, this is a blast!!

[@mdennis9496]

This is a REMAKE of the ORIGINAL with what seems to be the same members. At some point go back to the 50s recording to truly appreciate the magic of this song. Groundbreaking for its time as they were a multi-racial group. Classic…….

[@frankmartinez4856]

This song 🎶 came out in 1937 😳I believe 😬

[@anitamorales9499]

I'm glad to see young ones like yourselves enjoy do woo music. Clean and upbeat.

[@user1952-e4g]

You two would like "Locomotion" by Little Eva and "The Great Pretender" by the Platters. (More late fifties-early sixties.)

[@ronaldstokes4841]

This reminds me of my Mom. I was young when this came out and told her about this new song that was so cool. She laughed and said this song was out when she was young... though done a lil' diff'rently.

[@ronaldbrown8792]

I was a little kid listening to this music and still love it.

[@realemiele.franco736]

The 50's sounds of rock n roll. The words were carefully written and selected to make the beat of the song match the rhythm together.

[@russelbarnes7235]

Do-wop at its finest. Good to see you two enjoying the 50s songs. Keep doing you, I'll keep watching. Peace.

[@altaclipper]

Back then, everyone sounded like this. I love this song.

[@mikecaetano]

A few similarly styled songs from back then that are more than worthy of a reaction are Frankie Lymon & The Teenagers "Why Do Fools Fall In Love", Gene Chandler "Duke Of Earl", and Dion & The Belmonts "I Wonder Why".

[@RCPSU4]

This was my jam growing up in elementary school. Mostly because my parents at least raised my brother and I on this music. The bass singer (whom recently passed at the age of 80) influenced my vocal range.

[@MrNobody91]

4:55 on the live version. If you can find it with him in the purple suits, he has that last blue moon, so perfectly and so so deep.

[@barrycohen311]

Props for both of you. I don't know of any other reaction channels reacting to this type of shit. Doo-Wop bands and roots R&R. Keep this stuff alive people! It is where rock all started. Honor the History.

[@maryellenazack4466]

My thoughts exactly

[@wallacecallow2255]

There are a lot of reactors doing doo wop. Well, several anyway.

[@realcoolbreeze]

You are right. They were amazing.

[@gwenmorantz7767]

The music I grew up to, love ❤️ it

[@maryreilly5092]

Pretty sure this group was the very first diverse group of professional musicians joined together. Made me happy to see this today. Thank you.

[@lastrada52]

Four doo-wop songs you should consider that are exciting are The Rivington's "Papa Oom Mow Mow," the Students' "Every Day of the Week," The Devotions' "Rip Van Winkle," & The Earls' "Remember Then." (The Devotions & The Earls are sadly considered some of the last doo-wop songs to hit the Top of the charts). Excellent assessments & enthusiasm.

[@Soundofsilence-j4d]

Everything Marcels did was great. Heartaches. Summertime. My malaconly baby. Lot more

[@jvsmith7888]

Do Wop is some of the most beautiful music ever made. Check out Dion & The Belmonts, The Spaniels, The Tymes, Randy & The Rainbows, and so many more.

[@jaycooper2624]

I've just turned 74 yrs of age and I began collecting records back in 1957 with 78 rpm discs by Frankie Lymon & The Teenagers (Why do fools fall in Love, Teenage Love, ABCs of Love etc.)and I'm still in love with Doo Wop to this day so I totally agree with your comment except for Randy and The Rainbows!! - Seriously?? Don't get me wrong, "Denise" is a great track but it's a long way from Doo Wop. Please don't take offence because we are obviously singing from the same hymn sheet (pun intended) and as The Late Great Ronnie Italiano (Google him if you don't know of him) would say, we are U.G.H. - United In Group Harmony.Best Wishes from the UK.

[@debjorgo]

This is a song from 1934, written by the song writing team of Rodgers and Hart. Elvis Presley recorded it in 1954 for Sun Records. He had a slow version that was rocked up at the end. It was nothing like the wild version heard here.

[@debjorgo]

Wait, wait, wait. I'm thinking of Blue Moon of Kentucky which Elvis also covered around the same time. It had the rocked-up version.

[@jayconant3816]

@@debjorgo actually elvis did cover this version also in 54 at sun it was a slow haunting ballad version it was unbelievably amazing, and did blue moon of Kentucky also

[@debjorgo]

@@jayconant3816 Aaah, that's what I said. I said he did a slow version that he rocked up at the end. Then I corrected myself and said it was Blue Moon of Kentucky he rocked up at the end. I purposely said "also" covered to indicate he recorded both songs.

[@salferrer2668]

Yes. It doo woop. Keep it coming.

[@matthewgibbs1366]

Right on guys this is my style right here. Stay on those doo wop hits today. They are the best.

[@joannevincent2035]

Also give a listen to "Come and Go With Me" by the Del Vikings.

[@philiponcale1820]

Last song on the soundtrack of the movie "An American Werewolf In London", played under the closing credits. Great song!

[@debbyemerson3877]

I love this song, as well as a wonderful slow version - there are so many covers!

[@stevenmcgowan30]

Love it...... Also you should listen to In the still of the night by Fred Parris and the Satins.

[@tchampagne1494]

Yes, this is doo wop!!

[@monikascholz6654]

That’s do-dowoop.❤️Lovely

[@SQUATCHY614]

These doowap songs are awesome. Good voices

[@susangalloway3055]

This song was so beloved in the time and still is!

[@Rebel9668]

When I was a little kid I used to try singing the bass part of this. As an adult and a bass, I really grew into it, lol. Love this song. This song is also the outtro music on the closing credits of "An American Werewolf In London".

[@jamespasifull3424]

Or, you could check out Blue Moon, just sung straight, with impeccable harmonies by the true masters The Platters. They're both fantastic versions, but for me, The Platters just shade it! 😁

[@sallywilson5352]

yes that is music 🎵🎵🎵 it was in the 50s I was 5 years old when this song came out

[@JonS0107]

If you ever have a chance to see the musical “Smokey Joe’s Cafe” (on stage or DVD) you’ll see a compilation of songs written by songwriters Jerry Leiber and Mike Stoller. In the mid 1950s, Leiber and Stoller created a string of ground-breaking, humorous hits for The Coasters, including "Young Blood," "Searchin'," "Charlie Brown," and "Yakety Yak." Earlier, they had written the blues song "Hound Dog" for Big Mama Thornton, which went on to become the signature hit for Elvis Presley.

[@deegomez2089]

This song has been covered by a lot of ppl/bands, who sometimes slow down the tempo. I love it either way 🎶🎵

[@oldermusiclover]

you guys are so much fun doing the Doo Woop groups and the group was named after the old Marcel Iron for doing hair

[@markwilliams5606]

The 60s! Try some Smokey Roberson! Anything is great memories! Rolling down Woodward Ave. Summer night. 56 Bel-Air L87 4 speed. The 50 s were so cool 🆒😎

[@thomastimlin1724]

I saw these guys sing this live at a festival. it was great!! You guys have done down the rabbit hole of Doo Wop...😂

[@MrNobody91]

Y’all should check out the live version where they’re in the purple suits, when Fred Johnson hits that final deep/low Blue Moon, it’s ridiculous. Such an a,axing band and time for great music. Don’t get better than this.

[@cathyfisher7894]

Mel you Crack me up every video "I love this"

[@slimpickins9124]

Pretty funny sittin' around the campfire tryin' to sing this after a few pops....lol.

[@davidmazon7516]

This song reminds me of Sha Na Na. Doo wop from the 70s whom had their own variety weekly show. Wish it would come back.

[@vidge123]

check out the chiffon's song "one fine day"!

[@SavedChampion]

The famous bass man in rock and roll.

[@keithjohnson6288]

this is doo woop Ilove it

[@01sarah29]

Doo-Wop loving it. Time for Duke of Earl.

[@davidmazon7516]

I got a lot of bike doo-wop and soul oldies stolen while back and you guys are help me remember which songs I had so I can replace them. Thank you

[@perrymalcolm3802]

This is a rev up of Blue Moon. Elvis did a nice cover in his first recording session, The Sun Sessions

[@joepowell7025]

Yes it's do wop and an actual bass man.

[@kennethroe5376]

One of my favorite Doo-Wop songs

[@Eyes-of-Horus]

This was originally written in 1934 by the great Rogers and Hart. It was until the Marcels did the Doo Wop version that it got around and is still around. Great version.

[@tommyclineweaver]

Having worked as a music journalist in the past, I can attest to the profound emphasis on talent in the music scene of the 40s, 50s, 60s, and 70s. Regardless of one's identity or vocal qualities, talent held paramount importance. Nowadays, while talent is still valued, it seems that our attention is often directed towards a different kind of talent that has permeated both radio and music playlists. Growing up, I was exposed to the likes of The Marcels, Temptations, The Supremes, and Diana Ross-artists and groups from an older era, thanks to my mom's eclectic taste in music. Personally, I find a deeper appreciation for the music of that time compared to what is commonly heard today.

[@patsaylor8973]

That is pristine doo wop! 1950s

[@elizabethbrown6384]

Blue Moon was written by Rodgers and Hart in 1933 and has been recorded by many artists, including Frank Sinatra and Billie Holiday.

[@pat1cust2]

This was a traditional ballad standard (I''d have to look up who wrote and sang it and when) that the Marcels jazzed up into a doo-wop classic.

[@johnmendez2983]

Doo Wop music see them in the Doo Wop special live from PBS you will love it bunch of groups back then. Please look it up👌👌👌

[@patticrichton1135]

GLAD to see you wearing a BEATLES T-SHIRT, Mel!!! Did you watch PART 3 of Peter Jackson's "GET BACK" on the BEATLES, which is on DISNEY + starting the day you reacted to the Marcels? Part 1 started on Thanksgiving and Part 2 on Nov 26. I watched all of them and it's EXCELLENT!!!! Worth buying a month of Disney + just to see the 3 parts of "Get Back" if you don't have that streaming service!

[@edgarsnake2857]

You can't help yourself from wanting to sing along with this. It's impossible.

[@benjaminscott8198]

I always sing the the Blue Moon Bababomb part and have since I was little little

[@CarolynStewart-v5q]

There is Mr. Baseman doing all the base notes. This is the height of doowop and it sounds so good. I was a baby when this song came out and it puts a smile on my face when I hear it now. Shawn and Mel, this is what singers like Billy Joel and Frankie Valli were sing on the street corners. Thanks for reacting to this.

[@johnolexa1543]

Still one of my favorite all times songs. Also Zoletta Lynn Taylor was simply gorgeous.

[@susanthompson8962]

Group of guys standing on street corners, singing their hearts out---acapella. Doo-wop from 50's.

[@marialuisagelfand6665]

Mel, you're right, it's Doo Wop, groups of young men would hangout on corners and sing Doo Wop Music

[@autumnamber6849]

Sounds great to mine too! Try Heartaches!

[@Jovolution]

Great cover by The Suizide King.

[@willieb3765]

Doo Wop came from vocal groups singing without any instruments - - what Jerry Butler referred to as "street corner harmony". There would be a lead singer and the rest did layered vocals as back up. 4 or 5 guys, soprano 1st tenor 2nd tenor baritone bass. record companies added studio musicians