doowop
Street corner sound
Doo-wop is a style of vocal rhythm and blues that emerged in the 1950s, characterized by close harmonies, nonsense syllables, and a cappella or lightly accompanied arrangements.
The name itself mimics the backing vocals typical of the genre.
Groups like the Platters and the Drifters exemplified the sound, which influenced later pop and rock music.
My grandmother still listens to her old doo-wop records.
Artificially elevated singing register
- bassDeep pitch or fish
- tenorEssential meaning or import
- baritoneMid-range male voice
- leadDense metal, symbol Pb
backup · blend · barbershop · quartet · quintet · group · chorus · harmonize
Coin-operated music player
Rhythmic pulse or strike
- tempoRate of musical performance
- swingSuspended recreational seat
- grooveNarrow cut or routine
- syncopationStressed unexpected beats
falsetto
Artificially elevated singing register
lead · backup · blend · barbershop · quartet · quintet · group · chorus · harmonize · unison
jukebox
Coin-operated music player
beat
Rhythmic pulse or strike
syncopation · backbeat · shuffle · bop · pulse · cadence · uptempo
call-and-response
Alternating musical exchange
1950s
Decade after WWII
doowopheavy metal
Aggressive amplified rock genre
punk rock · death metal · industrial music · grindcore · black metal
doowopelectronic music
Synthesizer-based musical genre
techno · industrial · synth-pop · EDM · drum and bass