Doo Wop

Doo-Wop emerged in 1940s America, combining vocal harmonies and street corner performances, which is just a fancy way of saying groups of chaps would serenade their neighbourhoods in matching jackets. Characterised by back-and-forth calls and catchy nonsense syllables, it sounds like a delightful blend of romance and youthful exuberance, often leaving one wondering if they should be swooning or rolling their eyes. The genre is often credited with inspiring countless love songs and probably more than a few awkward teenage slow dances, cementing its legacy as the soundtrack of summer flings gone by.