Wildwood NJ's Tiki motels - General Tiki

F freddiefreelance Member San Diego, Ca. Joined: Feb 15, 2003 Posts: 3006	F freddiefreelance Posted posted on Tue, May 23, 2006 12:10 PM On 2006-05-23 11:16, thejab wrote: It is very sad what's happening. The real thing is being bulldozed for some new ugly, phony crap. It doesn't make much sense to me. I hate that "doo wop" term too, whether it is used to describe googie motels, or 1950s group vocal rhythm and blues. "Streetcorner Serenaders" was the preferred term before anyone had an "Official" label for it. what an original genesis for a Genre: crossing Barbershop Quartet/4-part Harmonies with other multipart harmony Pop vocal styles (a'la the Mills Brothers) with popular R&B to create a beast that's neither Fish nor Fowl, but with the staying power to still have a large fanbase nearly 50 years later.

On 2006-05-23 11:16, thejab wrote:
It is very sad what's happening. The real thing is being bulldozed for some new ugly, phony crap. It doesn't make much sense to me. I hate that "doo wop" term too, whether it is used to describe googie motels, or 1950s group vocal rhythm and blues.

"Streetcorner Serenaders" was the preferred term before anyone had an "Official" label for it. what an original genesis for a Genre: crossing Barbershop Quartet/4-part Harmonies with other multipart harmony Pop vocal styles (a'la the Mills Brothers) with popular R&B to create a beast that's neither Fish nor Fowl, but with the staying power to still have a large fanbase nearly 50 years later.

Post #233546 by freddiefreelance on Tue, May 23, 2006 12:10 PM