Videos: Essence of Doo-Wop

There were hundreds of great vocal groups in the 1950s. Some were signed to major record companies but a majority recorded for small independent labels that came and went. Sadly, only a handful of groups made it to television, which was still in its infancy. Here are five that did:

Here are the Platters...

 

Here's Fred Parris and the Five Satins...

 

Here's a cover of the Tymes So Much in Love by the Spidells...

 

Here are the Harptones...

 

And here are the Clovers...