In early November 1983, Billy Joel landed his first and, at the time of this writing, only No. 1 hit in the United Kingdom with a song that he originally penned as a sort of “joke” at his own expense.

Dean Fagan loves nothing more than to sing to the donkeys at a sanctuary he runs with his wife, Dawn. In this recent performance, he goes full donkey doo-wop, channeling the 1950s teen idol Paul Anka.

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*This, in part, is the story of Jay and the Americans, but it is much more than that. It is about the history of street music. Music is one of the only methods by which we mere mortals can truly time ...

WILDWOOD, New Jersey (WPVI) -- The "Doo Wop Experience Museum" brings a blast from the past at the jersey shore. There, neon lights exude from old-fashioned signs they have hanging. The goal is to ...

Lou Christie, the falsetto-voiced crooner who soared to No. 1 with his 1966 hit “Lightnin’ Strikes,” has died at age 82 following a short illness, his family confirmed. He died in Pittsburgh Wednesday ...

If you ever get hungry while driving down Route 9 south in Bayville, you may want to make a pit stop at Doo Wop Dogs. Cheryl Wagner owns the hot dog food truck. She used to be based out of Edison, but ...

This post’s title comes from the 1960s doo-wop hit “Stay,” by Maurice Williams and the Zodiacs. I recognize that most practicing lawyers today are too young to know of this classic. However, its ...

Since 2005 Plastic Crimewave (aka Steve Krakow) has used the Secret History of Chicago Music to shine a light on worthy artists with Chicago ties who’ve been forgotten, underrated, or never noticed in ...

The Wildwoods is known for its wide beaches, lively boardwalk and being a haven for "Doo Wop" fans. Once on the island, it is hard to miss this funky, colorful architecture synonymous with the ...