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Doo-wop is a genre of a cappella rhythm and blues music, which originated in the '30s and '40s across African American communities in Philadelphia and Chicago, among others. Focusing on vocal harmonies, doo-wop provides a beautiful layering between a lead vocal and strong underlying voices mimicking instruments.
Doo-wop is a genre of a cappella rhythm and blues music, which originated in the '30s and '40s across African American communities in Philadelphia and Chicago, among others. Focusing on vocal harmonies, doo-wop provides a beautiful layering between a lead vocal and strong underlying voices mimicking instruments.
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