Doo Wop

Doo Wop is a style of vocal-based rhythm and blues music that originated in the 1940s and 1950s in the United States. It was characterized by a simple harmony and often a repetitive call-and-response vocal style. Commonly, it featured an upbeat vocal chorus accompanied by a guitar and a bass line. Doo Wop was initially sung by vocal groups consisting of African-American teenagers, and was later adopted by white performers. It is often associated with 1950s nostalgia, although some of its elements can be traced back to jazz and swing music of the 1930s and 1940s. Doo Wop reached its peak popularity in the late 1950s, and it has had a lasting influence on popular music ever since.