: a vocal style of rock and roll characterized by the a cappella singing of nonsense syllables in rhythmical support of the melody
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Takemura Sears, who shares the role of King Idomeneo with Roland Hawkins, delivered an astonishing performance in the Twin Cities opener, mastering both Mozart’s demanding passages and the doo-wop repertoire.
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Sheila Regan, Twin Cities, 22 Aug. 2025
The group had broken through near the tail-end of doo-wop’s peak.
—Paul Grein, Billboard, 19 Aug. 2024
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Sheila Regan, Twin Cities, 22 Aug. 2025
The group had broken through near the tail-end of doo-wop’s peak.
—Paul Grein, Billboard, 19 Aug. 2024
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“Doo-wop.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/doo-wop. Accessed 31 Oct. 2025.
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