Radio George - The Doo-Wop Channel

You'll find a lot of definitions of what Doo-Wop music is, but as jazz great Louis Armstrong said, "If you have to ask, you'll never know what it is."

What's for sure is that the style, which emphasized vocal harmony, was born on the streets of cities like New York, Philadelphia, and Baltimore and had its biggest fan following in the 50's and early 60's.

Doo-Wop is fun music, often filled with lyrics about love--love at its finest and love gone bad, too.

The artists pictured above are just a small sampling of the ones here on the Radio George Doo-Wop Channel. You'll hear songs by the Crests, Frankie Lymon and the Teenagers, the Coasters, the Dell Vikings, the Drifters, the Fleetwoods, and many more--almost 200 great Doo-Wop hits!

Each time you visit this page, you'll hear between two and three hours of Doo-Wop greats, and each time you'll hear a randomly-selected batch that will always be played in a different order---just like listening to the jukebox at your favorite hangout!

Enjoy the music and the memories here on the Radio George Doo-Wop Channel.

Talkin' Oldies
Stories from the soundtrack of your life

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New Page 1 Ten Songs About The Working Man
The tunes may be old, but the sentiments are as relevant as today's headlines -- the plight of the working man (and woman) hasn't changed all that much since the days of Eisenhower, as these golden oldies will prove. Coal mine conditions, Dennis Kucinich's Presidential campaign and the big lottery payoff... they're all tied into my list. Just in time for Labor Day, here's my list of songs about getting jobs, keeping them, and even trying to get out of them.

What Is Stax/Volt?
The brand of soul music known as Stax/Volt was label-based, just like Motown, but offered a harder, more emotional sound of black America to compete with its more famous Detroit rival's Sound of Young America. But the Blues Brothers, as well as countless R&B acts, would have been unthinkable without it. Read more about Stax/Volt music and its relation to other oldies music styles in my latest A-Z encyclopedia entry.

They're Trying To Wash Us Away: Katrina's effect on New Orleans' rock and roll landmarks
Now Updated! In remembrance of the 5th anniversary of Hurricane Katrina and the devastation wrought on the Gulf Coast, I'm once again presenting this guide to New Orleans' (that is, my hometown's) rock and roll landmarks and the water damage they suffered during the storm. Many of these suffered minor damage, or have since been repaired, but they should never leave our consciousness again -- and this article helps explain why.

The Death of Elvis
On the 33rd anniversary of the King's untimely demise, I take a look at the disturbing last days of Elvis Presley's life. Got a question about the mysteries surrounding his death, his funeral and burial, or the persistent myth that he never passed away at all? This list of Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ) about the death of Elvis can help.

The Beatles Rock Band: "Here Comes The Sun"
One of the best-loved songs in the Beatles' canon, "Here Comes The Sun" was nevertheless a contradiction of sorts: a simple song that was in reality rhythmically complex, an ode to serenity written in the midst of excessive turmoil, and a Beatles song in which George makes most of the music alone. Read a detailed breakdown of "Here Comes The Sun" in my latest Beatles fact sheet.