“They All Sang on the Corner”: The Roots of “Doo-Wop” Rock ‘n’ Roll”
Sun. May 18, 2008 at 1:00pm - Sun. May 18, 2008 at 3:00pm
Robert L. Cohen will present “They All Sang on the Corner”: The Roots of “Doo-Wop” Rock ‘n’ Roll” The presentation will consider the nonsense syllables, high-tenor leads, and other components of the style of street-corner vocal group harmony singing that became known as “doo-wop” - “the forgotten third of rock ‘n’ roll”; explore its musical, social, cultural and religious roots; and listen to examples from black, white and integrated groups and from all five boroughs of New York City. Robert Cohen has produced and hosted over 100 radio programs and worked with Pete Seeger, Tom Paxton, Richie Havens, Elizabeth Swados, and other notable musicians. He has been a consultant to musicians and radio hosts; has written on Jewish music and American folk music for MOMENT magazine, NEWSDAY, and other publications.
Contact: GRETA BOERINGER, Library Director
Contact Phone: (518) 828-1792
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Location: Hudson Area Association Library
filed under: art, cultural, music.
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