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Definition of Doo-wop
1. Noun. A genre (usually a cappella) of Black vocal-harmony music of the 1950s that evolved in New York City from gospel singing; characterized by close four-part harmonies; the name derived from some of the nonsense syllables sung by the backup.
Definition of Doo-wop
1. Noun. A style of vocal-based rhythm and blues music popular in the mid-1950s to the early 1960s in America. ¹
¹ Source: wiktionary.com
Lexicographical Neighbors of Doo-wop
| donsy dont dontcha donut donut hole donut holes donutlike donuts donutted donutting | donzel donzels doo-dad doo-wop (current term) doob doobage doober doobers doobie doobies | doobries doobry doobs dooced doocot doocots dood |
Literary usage of Doo-wop
Below you will find example usage of this term as found in modern and/or classical literature:
1. New Jersey Handbook by Russell Roberts (2004)
"Join the Doo-Wop Preservation League While other towns quickly put the lava lamps
and all the tacky 1950s decor (think pink flamingos) behind them, ..."
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