Voices of Doo-Wop

Voices of Doo-Wop was a TV documentary that aired in 1996 on TNT featuring the Chords, Lillian Leach and Bobby Mansfield.

[@tonybcwl]

We always knew when we 'nailed it' when a cranky neighbor would yell out the window "HEY!!! Turn that radio down!!!"

[@MichaelHattem]

This documentary needed to be about 10x longer.

[@davidprater5210]

Please make it 100 times longer😂.

[@davidprater5210]

I'm white 81 and would like all their audigraphs 😅. Bless all for the good times for them and all their real friends!

[@davidprater5210]

THANKS 😊

[@Frnk_3]

This focused on the Bronx groups specifically. The other groups from NYC weren’t mentioned.

[@paulkosik5474]

Long Live Doo Wop.

[@njacapelladoowopenthusiast8449]

This is vocal group royalty right here!

[@cynthia6637]

This is so Doo-Wop.... My time of starting my life in the early 60's.... If you wasn't as lucky as I.... I am so sorry you didn't get to experience this beautiful part of your life as I did.. So Many years have passed.. But I have kept my music alive... By playing this music and keeping it alive for so many years..... for me... I am still so into Doo-Wops .

[@lionheartroar3104]

Sh Boom has everything i love about doo wop

[@johnnygale3784]

Had the pleasure and honor of working with all these wonderful people in the recording studio and on stage. True legends and incredible people. Magical memories.

[@stephenn.larcovic2130]

Me too!

[@barbaraannblas3204]

Definitely “MAGICAL” 💫👏🏽🎶💫👏🏽🎶🎶💫🎵👏🏽

[@Nivek_64]

Can't wait till this music dominant again and young and old will get back to that style of singing

[@marilyndantonio9502]

Damn ... Lillian Leach and Bobby Mansfield died this year, and Arthur Crier died in 2004. These super-talented vocalists can never be replaced ... replicated maybe, but never replaced!

[@joannemaguire2921]

So proud that I was able to call them friends. Very special people..I miss them all very much

[@cbparts1]

It just doesn't get any better than this!! Real Music, Real Talent!! People who can actually sing!

[@rockettelover2199]

i salute all the vocal bands of the mid 40's to mid 50's, in my opinion the greatest sounds of all time come from this genre of music.....LET IT ROLL!!

[@qthemusicdj]

Man, what a show. Deeeeep Doo Wop. I remember hunting for this stuff back in the 80's when I was a teenager. I was drawn to the Wrens, the Larks, Harptones, Jacks, really sincere styles of singing.

[@peterdeamicis1546]

Lillian is tremendous, what a great lady, with a great voice. A big kiss to her. What a kind face.

[@jamesamato2004]

a true collector will take this to his or her grave

[@salty516]

I feel sorry for kids today whose ears are being destroyed by loud, screechy sounds that have no business being called music. THIS is music - harmony, melody and rhythm - it's like velvet to my ears. Am so glad I grew up to it.

[@Steve52344]

This is the earth that gave birth to the music.

[@myroncoleman9825]

Had to a wonderful time back then li ving in the city the Bronx, Brookly, Ne w Jersey when street corner singing was big in the 50's and 60's life was totally different then so many great g roups were from the east coast I list end to my radio and heard all the mu sic and wished I lived in NYC I'm fro m Kentucky doowop will live forever

[@monti409]

This is awesome, raised in the Bronx I never knew about the Doo-Wop’s originating in my home town. Dion and the Belmonts came from the Bx as Earl Lewis an the Channels among others. This music needs to make its return, it’s magic to the ears. Thx for the memories.

[@cynthia6637]

YESTERDAY MEMORIES,,,,,,,Wonderful Documentary..... about how Doo-Wop all got started.......

[@erikb835]

Time for a doo wop revival 👍

[@udiggit13]

Excellent show. I use to work with Bobby Mansfield at NYC transit. RIP, Bobby.

[@sotruemylove]

Thank you for posting this awesome video. OMG, the memories of those “yesterday’s “. I cried , danced, and smiled. Those were the best days. This was music, I feel sorry for this generation, they have nothing in their so called “music”. How I wished this music would find its way back. Thank you for let me relive those beautiful and wonderful memories ❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤

[@robertcourtney7866]

Great video of days gone by. I am lucky enough to have been growing up during the hey day of R&B and Vocal Group Harmony. I am internet DJ and play the music every Friday night from 8-10pm pst.

[@mad4flight]

Sha boom is just a fantastic song, so to see the Chords was wonderful, and the Mellows Smoke from your cigarette is a killer, so nice to see Lillian Leach looking and sounding so well. Doo Wop is just brilliant!

[@lewisclark8792]

so glad I found this documentary, awsome and then some, love this music and considerate an art form. In my family it was passed on to younger generations. People who have never experienced doo wop missed out the talent and emotion that this music brought!!!!!!

[@davidprater5210]

If I had a million likes, I would click thumbs up for this sight! I especially loved the Chords and both sides of their records😊. I would always play both sides A & B!LITTLE MAIDEN CHORDCATS Is an example! WONDERFUL!

[@helaineberman9221]

Doowop is my favorite music! So many wonderful memories.

[@indrajitadvani3742]

Wonderful documentary. Thank you

[@Entropy106]

8:00 that guy put the Rama Lang Lang a ding dong and the bomb a bomb a bomp

[@raymcnab2884]

Doo Wop, the original Rock ''n Roll. It was either the Chords or the Orioles that began this wonderful music back in the day. Thanks for sharing this great interview 😎

[@DoowopJohnnyBoy]

Doowop went right back to the 30's but it wasn't Rock n' Roll until The Crows hit with Gee early in 54 on its second release as it was originally recorded and released in 53 on a blue RAMA label and red RAMA on its second 54 release.

[@jimjackson4111]

@E. Blaze .......My Man!

[@hillcresthiker]

@@DoowopJohnnyBoy Listen to the 1950 Ravens recording of "Count every star" and you will hear the first authentic Doo Wop song ever recorded. This is the one.

[@DoowopJohnnyBoy]

@@hillcresthiker that my friend is a beautiful Doowop song had on cassette for many years defo one of the first to truly utilise the Doowop rotation progression 🥃👌🏽

[@thelostrocknrollwopsouloft4052]

Doo wop is for everyone who loves the sound Race is not required just enjoy it

[@cynthia6637]

THIS IS THE BEST DOCUMENTARY EVER PUT TOGETHER... I HAVE LISTEN TO THIS OVER & OVER...... SUCH A PART OF MY LIFE... I LIVED THIS LIFE....... OH YES....... I JUST LOVE THIS... SO MANY MEMORIES..

[@josephsedlak964]

Cynthia's Channel

[@mikekelly7034]

Thanks so much!!! I went to the shows at UGHA a few times and met Ronnie I. What a really good guy...and the shows were a lifetime memory

[@Actionfiguresarefun]

Best music ever

[@AjSjMusicNYNJ]

My cousins from the Bronx (5) males taught me how to DoWoop and then lead. 8 years later I auditioned for THE SOCIALITES (from the Bronx) and passed like flying colors!

[@helenroth]

Doo Wop forever. Saludos desde Chile

their voices are fantastic as they do seem child's play, see how they do with such ease

[@georgequarlessquarless1902]

Thankyou,so much..This is the most wonderful & magical piece of You Tube, I think Ive seen over the years.

[@cynthia6637]

I HAD THIS VIDEO MANY YEARS AGO SOME HOW I LOST IT, OMG HERE IS THE VIDEO BACK!! CAN'T BELIEVE IT! LOVE IT!!

[@jimervin387]

I sure do wish I could have transferred to that high school when I was being bullied out of mine in i962. Amazing how a good song can transcend all ages and most races.

[@jessebyrd2273]

The Wrens were 1 of my favorite groups i love the whole album RIP Bobby thank you !

[@la4ever12]

The intro song for anyone wonder is, Yesterdays memories by the mellows

[@peterdeamicis1546]

Great segment, every second of it.

[@Unific29]

Wow! This was a great Doc on some of my favorites!!!

[@bluenote824jones7]

I forgot a.smith of Chantel ,s what a voice.!!!!!!

[@theettabell153]

From the Bronx!

[@peterdeamicis1546]

Great vid on Bobby and his kids, grandson. Bobby was tremendous.

[@cynthia6637]

I HAD THIS VIDEO MANY YEARS AGO, I VIDEO TAPE THIS FROM THE TV I LOST IT, I CRIED!! TONIGHT 5-8-12 IT SHOWS BACK ON YT!! OH I CRIED AGAIN BECAUSE I HAVE IT BACK!! THANKS SO MUCH!

[@prankster671]

The base formula of music today. Doo wop music is the best purest form of Rock N Roll. I love it...and I was born in 1969.

[@ajg2558]

This is such an excellent documentary!!

[@MyMikey65]

Much joy and heart felt memories

[@tegstulakew2268]

the Nut mags, The schoolboys and the Crest one of my favorite

[@jimervin387]

I was six years old in 1953 and just starting school. I don't remember hearing my first doowop record until the early 1960's. There was just no such thing as a musically inclined school where I lived in Burnaby, B.C. It was all sports and i was an artist, not an athlete. Now I'm a singer/songwriter longing for those good old days I never knew, How I'd love to sing doowop music with a group but that music is still totally non existent around here.

[@DoowopJohnnyBoy]

This was the first Rock n' Roll in fact the very first doowop RnR smash hit was Gee by The Crows whom I believe were from Baltimore followed by The Chords Sh-boom However 'Gee' was recorded a year earlier in 53 and released but did better on its second release early in 54 still 2 months before the Chords hit with Sh-Boom.

[@hillcresthiker]

The first Rock N Roll and pre Doo Wop went further back to the late forties with the Ravens, the Orioles and the Cardinals- the original bird groups. Alan Freed official called the music "Rock N Roll" in 1951. How beautiful to see black and white join together in mutual love and appreciation.

[@markneff2670]

Lillian is awesome,I love her❤

[@geraldneils9594]

THANK YOU. Can never be duplicated. Bobby Thomas is one of the Best.

[@chesterroaden2428]

Great Video. I loved every minute of it.

[@rozchristopherson648]

"If I Didn't Care..." was the song Fred Sanford used to break out singing on "Sanford and Son." 🧡

[@davehunt9441]

Excellent I was riding the emotion of this documentary all the while still learning about the art form of vocal harmony from back in the day.

[@thelostrocknrollwopsouloft4052]

Doo wop could be colored or mix group like the Del Vikings The crests etc either group is great

[@bluenote824jones7]

please believe they have not been forgotten.!!!!!!!!!

[@bluenote824jones7]

wonderful.ms leach and ruby whitteker.the best !!!!!!!

[@myroncoleman9825]

Beautiful documentary of doowop si nging

[@delanoferrer3181]

Doo wop lives forever

[@snoxhil]

HOOOOOOO THANK YOU !!!! GREAT SONG

[@cynthia6637]

How beautiful... I love to watch and listen to this documentary alot... Love this,

[@JoseSanchez-mx2pw]

😅5La mejor música que he escuchado.

[@bluenote824jones7]

if I didn,t care better than inkspots.wonderful docu.thankyou !!!!!! r.i.p. ronnie i.

[@erikhora9321]

Doo wop singers are some of the greatest singers from Willie Winfield to Tony Williams to johnny maestro they deserve to be recognized like singers like Freddie Mercury toroy Orbison these doowop singersarejust as good if not better that's why I am working on a TV show that takes place in that era up on Sullivan county during the hotel era

[@carolsmusic2]

Many thanks for posting this video! It did to me what has been just been mentioned . I was touched deeply. What great performers!!!!!!**********

[@cthomasct61]

Ahhh...wow...tht was absolutely wonderful...1❤

[@LonnellRich]

doo woop is the foundtion of soul music in the 70s

[@LuckyCatZoe]

Fantastic! Thanks for sharing

[@maceymc.7612]

Great Documentary....." Never stop singing " ❤

[@soulheaven1964]

Doo wop music is the best

[@exgtrplyr66]

this is great.even though i'm from the midwest,there is nothing like east coast doo-wop.thank you for posting this.

[@styldsteel1]

There were groups that came from the left coast too.

[@josephsedlak964]

styldsteel1

[@stevedigangi2146]

Remember it became doo wop coined buy gossert in the 70s a nyc DJ.

[@hillcresthiker]

The same music with different names- in the 40s it was called race music, then it became Rhythm N Blues, then Freed coined it Rock n Roll...and Gossert made the term Doo Wop popular in the 70s- even though there were references to Doo Wop in the late 60s. ,,,

[@cynthia6637]

What an amazing video.... Make a second version of this Documentary of the best of The Dop Wops....

[@TheSpookyDuke]

My fav decade of pop music, right after 80s and 70s.

[@shadowenighthawke2023]

It was in the Stairwells Echo Chambers The Bass The Harmony The Falsetto Be Bop. A Lu La Shaboom

[@esauvalladarez5275]

Rayos, nose como llegué aquí , yo solo quería escuchar a Rosie Hamlin cantando Angel Baby pero woww, me encontré una hermosa joya con este genero 😎😎🔥🔥🔥

[@TheMightyAntar]

Fantastic

[@HeavenBound1]

I think I was born in the wrong era! hehe..

[@TheNeverposts]

this is so cool. thanks for the upload

[@dhop3419]

Love it

[@katekarp3494]

The pool story from the Chords was relatable. Did you hear them in "Lovecraft Country"? Fittingly, they started the series with the milquetoast yaddadaDAdada of the Crewcuts, with appropriate comments from the cast, and ended with the Chords' version.

[@StratBurst92]

When gangs of the 1950s rode to rumble with another gang whether the gang was black or white there was no prejudice to who was singing on the radio, the groups singing could be black, white or latino.

[@beefoneeto]

I was at the party for Arthur in the Bronx.

[@fox45rpm]

It's I'm Yours by the Mellows

[@loverface1289]

No it's "Yesterdays Memories" by the Mellows.

[@bluenote824jones7]

he had oder.love it.what a goof 😅😅😅😅😅😅😅😆😆😆😆😆

[@ANGRYGREEKMANYO]

best fucking music ever yo . Holy crap . blacks do it BEST , teenage love yo . RIP LEWIS LYMON MY IDOL

[@anthony4513]

ANGRYGREEKMANYO eh dion was better

[@harptone55]

GREAT!!!!!!!!!!

[@nickmad887]

clean music. all love no hate

[@jimjackson4111]

......Yessir Nick.

[@nickmad887]

@@jimjackson4111 I was a stage hand at the RITZ in N.J Iwas 17 seen a lot of great groups I am 69 now and still love the music.

[@jimjackson4111]

@@nickmad887 ,,,,,,,Yes...I Hear You. I also Love Our Great Music!......I am A Dominant Dj/Music Entertainer...70 yrs. old.....And Agree with you wholeheartedly!

[@broznkyra4853]

I think my interest in Doo Wop got a huge boost from the "Crazy Eddie" Doo Wop commercial of the mid 70s in the NYC area...a bunch if greasers singing in the boy's room..looking for that elusive echo...BTW... the Crew Cuts (a white group) covered "ShBoom"...so called 'race music' was frowned upon...but the kids accepted it despite their parents objections...same with the Beatles and Stones years later....

[@malcolmmilliner7827]

BARAKA BASHAD MAY THE BLESSINGS BE 👑❤👑1 800 LOVE GOD 😊

[@franciscovelazquez616]

Amazing video

[@budwebster1031]

knew many of these people beautiful.kind,The BEST.

[@frankclarkjr6369]

There was no race barrier among us. Was egged on by the powers that be, as in today's world. We had love and harmony no hate we were ALL brothers and sisters. And era gone but not in our hearts, the sad things are the generations that missed it.

[@fox45rpm]

The song is "I'm Yours"

[@matthewmcsheffrey2522]

Great memoties👍👍👍❤️

[@lupeavila6708]

Great singers

[@davidhollingsworth1723]

Hmmmnnnn!!!! I heard this song many times sung by the Crewcuts, a Canadian group I learned later. It's possible I heard the Chords as well.