The early fifties brought the dawn of a musical form that became popular with a younger crowd although it was simply a version of a vocal harmony form born in the early century, if not long before. The street corner harmonies were a big hit as this new form of rhythm called ‘doo-wop’ saturated the top 40 R&B (and mainstream) airwaves. But the influences themselves had huge followings. We’ll hear from some of the early gospel inspirations like the Heavenly Gospel Singers as well as the vocal groups who were dominant in the form’s lineage: The Ink Spots, The Mills Brothers, and The Ravens. We’ll also hear from the groups who introduced ‘doo wop’ as we know it in the early fifties.

No.	Artist	Title	Album	Buy
1	The Turbans	When You Dance	Dancin' & Romancin' In The '50s And 60s [Disc 2]
2	Golden Gate Jubilee Quartet	Golden Gate Gospel Train	Vol. 1-(1937-38)
3	Heavenly Gospel Singers	The Prodigal Son	Halleluja Gospel & Prayers
4	The Heavenly Gospel Singers	When Was Jesus Born?	Goodbye, Babylon – Salvation [Disc 4]
5	The Deep River Boys	Melody of Love	The Dark Ages: Our Music From The Beginning
6	The Charioteers	All God's Chillun Got Shoes	The Gospel Tradition: The Roots And The Branches, Vol. 1
7	The Mills Brothers	Paper Doll	Best of the Decca Years
8	The Mills Brothers with Duke Ellington & Orchestra	Diga, Diga, Do	The 1930's Recordings – Chronological Volume 2
9	Lewis Bronzville Five	Low Down Gal Blues	Black Secular Vocal Groups Vol. 3
10	The Ink Spots	We Three (My Echo, My Shadow and Me)	40 Your Hit Parade
11	The Ink Spots	My Prayer	Greatest Hits
12	The Cats & The Fiddle	I Miss You So	The Very Best Of
13	The Cats & The Fiddle	We Cats Will Swing For You	The Very Best Of
14	The Cats & The Fiddle	Killin' Jive	The Very Best Of
15	The Delta Rhythm Boys	I Dreamt I Dwelt In Harlem	I Dreamt I Dwelt In Harlem
16	The Delta Rhythm Boys	Do You Care	I Dreamt I Dwelt In Harlem
17	Slim & Slam	The Flat Foot Floogie	Slim Gaillard & Slam Stewart Columbia (Disc 1)
18	Five Red Caps	Mama Put Your Britches On (alt. Take)	Secular Vocal Groups Vol. 4 (1926-1947)
19	The Cap-Tans	I'm So Crazy For Love	Vocal Group Harmony Vol 8
20	The Ravens	Count Every Star	Doo Wop Box Disc 1
21	The Ravens	My Baby's Gone	OKeh Rhythm & Blues
22	The Ravens	Write Me A Letter	Bob Dylan Presents: Radio Radio, Theme Time Radio Hour, Vol. 3
23	The Moonglows	Sincerely	Doo Wop Box Disc 1
24	The Toppers	If Money Grew on Trees	Stompin' at the Savoy: Harlem Nocturne, 1944 – 1947
25	The Five Keys	The Glory of Love	The Aladdin Story (Pt. 1)
26	The Orioles	It's Too Soon to Know	Doo Wop Box Disc 1
27	The Orioles	You Belong to Me	Bob Dylan Presents: Cover to Cover – The Originals
28	The Cardinals	Wheel Of Fortune	Atlantic Rhythm & Blues: 1947-1974 [Disc 1]
29	The Crows	Gee	Feelin Fine
30	The Flamingos	Would I Be Crying	Doo Wop Box, Vol. 3: 101 More Vocal Group Gems from the Golden Age of Rock-N-Roll Disc 3
31	The Flamingos	Golden Teardrops	Doo Wop Box Disc 1
32	The Five Satins	In The Still Of The Night	Bob Dylan Presents: Cover to Cover – The Originals
33	The Penguins	Earth Angel (Will You Be Mine)	Street Corner Symphonies (Disc 2)
34	The Cadillacs	Speedo (Cadillac)	Bob Dylan Presents: Radio Radio, Theme Time Radio Hour, Vol. 3
35	The Jewels	Hearts of Stone	Doo Wop Box Disc 1