Ralph's Corner (Explorations of American Popular Music Genres): Doo-wop

The Absolute Best. vol. 1 by Beach Boys

The Capitol albums vol 1 by Beatles Meet the Beatles! I want to hold your hand ; I saw her standing there ; This boy ; It won't be long ; All I've got to do ; All my loving ; Don't bother me ; Little child ; Till there was you ; Hold me tight ; I wanna be your man ; Not a second time -- The Beatles' second album. Roll over Beethoven ; Thank you girl ; You really got a hold on me ; Devil in her heart ; Money ; You can't do that ; Long tall Sally ; I call your name ; Please Mr. Postman ; I'll get you ; She loves you -- Something new. I'll cry instead ; Things we said today ; Any time at all ; When I get home ; Slow down ; Matchbox ; Tell me why ; And I love her ; I'm happy just to dance with you ; If I fell ; Komm, gib mir deine Hand -- Beatles '65. No reply ; I'm a loser ; Baby's in black ; Rock and roll music ; I'll follow the sun ; Mr. Moonlight ; Honey don't ; I'll be back ; She's a woman ; I feel fine ; Everybody's trying to be my baby.

Innocent Man by Billy Joel Easy money -- An innocent man -- The longest time -- This night -- Tell her about it -- Uptown girl -- Careless talk -- Christie Lee -- Leave a tender moment alone -- Keeping the faith.

Okay America by Boswell Sisters Sing a little jingle -- Star dust -- Put that sun back in the sky -- Was that the human thing to do? (take "A") -- Was that the human thing to do? (take "B") -- New Orleans medley (part 1) (Way down yonder in New Orleans -- Dear old southland -- High society -- Rampart street blues) -- New Orleans Medley (part II) (Milneburg joys -- Panama -- River stay 'way from my door) -- Washboard blues -- Lawd, you made the night too long -- Okay, America! (medley, part I) (She was just a tartar's daughter -- Love me tonight -- Strange as it seems) -- Okay, America! (medley, part II) (My romance -- The old man of the mountain) -- We just couldn't say goodbye -- Sleep, come on and take me -- Down among the sheltering palms -- 42nd Street -- The Darktown strutter's ball -- If I had a million dollars -- Dinah -- Fare thee well, Annabelle -- Lullaby of broadway.

All nite long -- acapella by Chessmen Ways of romance -- I apologize -- I want to dance -- Don't have to shop around -- Stars fall -- When we were so in love -- Heavenly Father -- Two kinds of people -- You know my heart is yours -- For sentimental reasons -- Love is what the world is made of -- That's my desire -- For all we know -- All night long -- There goes my baby -- A teardrop fell from my eye -- Dance gypsy -- Let me come back -- Sandy -- I'm the one love forgot -- Dance -- Is everybody happy?

Anthology Vol 1 (1941-1946): just a-rockin' & a'jivin' by Delta Rhythm Boys Gimme some skin -- Dry bones-- Joshua fit de battle of Jericho -- Star dust -- Praise the Lord and pass the ammunition -- Chilly 'n' cold -- Mad about her, sad without her, how can I be glad without her blues -- Do nothin' till you hear from me -- Take the "A" train -- The things I love -- Let me off uptown -- She believed a gypsy -- My blue heaven -- Playin' the game -- Gee, baby ain't I good to you -- Just a-sittin' and a-rockin' (fast) -- Don't knock it -- But she's my buddy's chick -- Walk it off -- The honeydripper -- Baby, are you kiddin'? -- jus a-sittin' and a-rockin' (slow) -- No pad to be had --What would it take? -- Just squeeze me (but don't tease me) -- Hello, goodbye, foreget it -- A one-sided affair.

Rama lama ding dong by Edsels Rama lama ding dong -- Three precious words -- Born in Mexico -- Don't know what to do -- Love makes the world go round -- Could it be -- Hide and seek -- Let's go -- My whispering heart -- Count the tears -- Twenty four hours -- What brought us together -- Got to find out about love -- Give me love -- Count the tears -- Bells -- Rink-a-dink-I-do -- Hide and go seek -- Do you love me.

"Please, Mr. Johnson" by Cadillacs

Four Boys and a Guitar by Essential Mills Brothers.

I only have eyes for you by Flamingos I only have eyes for you -- Love walked in -- Nobody love me like you -- I'll be home (Roulette version) -- Lover's gotta cry -- Besame mucho -- At night -- But not for me -- That's why I love you -- Mio amore.

Cruising with Ruben & the Jets by Frank Zappa Cheap thrills (2:30) -- Love of my life (3:17) -- How could I be such a fool (3:33) -- Deseri (2:04) -- I'm not satisfied (3:59) -- Jelly roll gum drop (2:17) -- Anything (3:00) -- Later that night (3:04) -- You didn't try to call me (3:53) -- Fountain of love (2:57) -- No, no, no (2:27) -- Anyway the wind blows (2:56) -- Stuff up the cracks (4:37).

Travelin' shoes by Golden Gate Quartet Golden Gate gospel train (2:34) -- Bedside of a neighbor (2:46) -- Job (2:36) -- Motherless child (2:26) -- Travelin shoes (2:51) -- Dipsy doodle (2:14) -- Lead me on and on (2:04) -- Sampson (2:10) -- Take your burdens to God (3:15) -- Bye and bye little children (1:53) -- God almighty said (2:16) -- Let that liar alone (2:00) -- To the rock (1:58) -- Cheer the weary traveler (3:01) -- I heard Zion moan (2:50) -- Packing up-getting ready to go (1:56) -- Noah (2:34) -- Ol' man Mose (2:00) -- Hide me in Thy bosom (2:20) -- If I had my way (2:18) -- I looked down the road and I wondered (2:51) -- 'Way down in Egypt land (2:48) -- I'm a pilgrim (3:12) -- Stormy weather (2:48) -- My walking stick (2:18).

Greatest hits by Ink Spots If I didn't care -- Address unknown -- My prayer -- When the swallows come back to Capistrano -- Whispering grass -- Maybe -- I'll never smile again -- We three -- Java jive -- I don't want to set the world on fire -- Someone's rocking my dreamboat -- Street of dreams -- I'll get by -- The gypsy -- To each his own.

In bright mansions by Jubilee Singers I'm gonna sing till the spirit moves -- Poor man Lazarus -- Down by the riverside -- Lord, I'm out here on your word -- De gospel train -- Were you there -- Rockin' Jerusalem -- Nobody knows the trouble I see -- I been in the storm -- Soon-Ah will be done -- He's got the whole world in his hands -- Hold on -- There is a balm in Gilead -- Daniel, Daniel, servant of the Lord -- Wade in the water -- Ride on, Jesus -- I'm got a home in-a dat rock -- In bright mansions.

The Orioles For Collectors Only by Orioles

Comin' at ya by Persuasions Return to sender / Blackwell (2:32) -- Don't let him take your love / Whitfield, Strong (2:19) -- Besame mucho / Velasquez (3:48) -- One mint julep / Toombs (2:11) -- Let them talk / Little Willie John (3:18) -- Mortal man (2:19) -- I'll be forever loving you / Arnold, Daniel (2:07) -- Just because / Price (3:37) -- Drip drop / Lieber, Stoller (1:44) -- Crying in the chapel / Glenn (2:32) -- Love[s] me like a rock / Simon (2:40).

Doo Wop from Dolphin's of Hollywood. Vol. 1 by Various performers

Walk on: And The old ship of Zion by Pilgrim Jubilee Singers

Old Man River by Ravens

The best of the Ronettes by Ronettes Be my baby -- Why don't they let us fall in love -- I wonder -- Baby, I love you -- (The best part of) breakin' up -- So young -- When I saw you -- Do I love you? -- You, baby -- How does it feel? -- Walking in the rain -- Born to be together -- Is this what I get for loving you? -- Paradise -- Here I sit -- I wish I never saw the sunshine -- Everything under the sun -- You came, you saw, you conquered.

The Shirelles Anthology by Shirelles Dedicated to the one I love / Pauling, Bass -- Tonight's the night / Dixon, Owens -- Will you love me tomorrow / Goffin, King -- Boys / Dixon, Farrell -- Mama said / Dixon, Denson -- A thing of the past /Brass, Levine -- What a sweet thing that was / Goffin, King -- Big John / Patton -- Baby it's you /Bacharach, David, Williams -- Soldier boy / Dixon, Green -- Stop the music / McCoy, W. Denson -- Everybody loves a lover / R. Allen, R. Adler --Foolish little girl / Miller, Greenfield -- Don't say goodnight and mean goodbye / Partee, DiAngelis -- Sha-la-la / Taylor, Mosely --Maybe tonight / Van McCoy.

Cool it, baby by Treniers You're killin' me -- Day old bread -- Squeeze me -- Flip our wigs -- Rock bottom -- Give a little time -- Hey, you -- I got the blues so bad -- Straighten up, baby -- Cool it, baby -- Drink wine, spo-dee-o-dee -- Margie -- Madune -- Sorrento -- Lover, come back to me -- We want a rock and roll president -- The longest walk -- Ain't nothing wrong with that, baby.

Gospel: gospel quartets by Various performers

The prewar gospel story by Various performers

The Best of Doo wop Uptempo by Various performeres

Explosive Doowops. Vol 1 by Various performers

The Earliest Negro Vocal Quartets, 1894-1928 by Various performers

Sacred roots of the blues by Various performers Gabriel / Elder Charles Beck & his congregation (2:36) -- Amazing grace / Rev. J.M. Gates (3:13) -- Oh, death! / Pace Jubilee Singers (3:24) -- Certainly Lord / Deacon A. Wilson (3:19) -- Go down Moses / Tuskegee Institute Singers (3:15) -- Po' Mo'ner got a home at last / Fisk University Jubilee Quartet (3:07) -- The liar / Rev. Isaiah Shelton (2:53) -- Job / Golden Gate Jubilee Quartet (2:37) -- Nobody knows de trouble I've seen / Marian Anderson (2:40) -- Deep river / Paul Robeson (2:19) -- Poor mourner / Dinwiddie Colored Quartette (2:53) -- Honey in the rock / Blind Mamie Forehand (2:40) -- The lion and the tribes of Judah / Lonnie Mcintorsh (3:08) -- Fifty miles of elbow room / Rev. F.W. McGee and congregation (2:36) -- He got better things for you / Memphis Sanctified Singers (2:55) -- The promise true and grand / Washington White (3:03) -- Leave it there / Pace Jubilee Singers (3:04) -- Going up the King's Highway / Connie Rosemond (2:23) -- Hide you in the blood / Taskiana Four (2:25) -- Peter on the sea / Utica Institute Jubilee Singers (1:55) -- Ezekial saw de wheel, Swing low sweet chariot, Keep ya' hand on the plow hold on / Hall Johnson Negro Choir (4:19) -- Happy am I / Elder Lightfoot Solomon Michaux (3:18) -- Precious Lord, take my hand / Heavenly Gospel Singers (2:56) -- Holding on, part 1 / Mme. Ernestine Washington and the Milleraires (2:40) -- Holding on, part 2 / Mme. Ernestine Washington and the Milleraires (1:46) -- I'm free at last / Southern Sons (3:15) -- Preach my word / The Five Trumpets (2:18).

Shoo-be-doo-be by Various performers

Goodbye, Babylon by Various performers Book contains history and transcription of each song as well as Bible verses. "A superior collection of standard melodies of odes, anthems, and church music, and hymns of high repute ... Rudiments, retaining all valuable standard regulations, arranged with all modern up-to-date improvements"--Book, p. i.

Lost sounds: Blacks and the Birth of the Recording Industry, 1891-1922 by Various performers

Classic African American gospel by Various performers Jesus going to make up my dying bed (Horace Sprott) (4:20) -- Oh Lord, I'm so glad I got good religion (The Starlight Gospel Singers) (2:22) -- Thank you, Lord (Alvin Dockett and Blessed) (3:46) -- When I was sinkin' down (The Fisk Jubilee Singers) (2:32) -- Just got over at last (Little Brother Montgomery) (2:19) -- Moses smote the water (The Thrasher Wonders) (2:00) -- Soon, one mornin' (Rev. Willie Gresham and his congregation) (4:56) -- Dry bones: Ezekiel saw the wheel (The Missionary Quintet) (5:28) -- Holy ghost (Juanita Johnson and the Gospel Tones) (3:15) -- Where could I go (Sister Ernestine Washington with Bunk Johnson) (2:50) -- Oh what a beautiful city (Sonny Terry) (2:23) -- You've got to move (Two Gospel Keys) (2:45) -- Let the church say amen (Elder Charles D. Beck and choir) (1:12) -- I heard the voice of Jesus say (Bishop Bowen and the Combined Gospel Choirs) (4:47) -- If I had my way (Rev. Gary Davis) (4:43) -- Low down death right easy (Dock Reed) (2:15) -- He's my rock (Brother John Sellers ; with assisting musicians) (2:21) -- Hallelujah, it is done (Elizabeth Cotten) (1:30) -- We praise your holy name (The Mississippi Mass Choir) (5:49) -- Don't let his name go down (First Independent Holy Church of God and Unity) (1:24) -- Go tell it on the mountain (Fannie Lou Hamer) (3:01) -- Been in the storm so long (Mary Pinckney [i.e. Pickney]) (3:04) -- Every time I feel the spirit ; Swing low sweet chariot ; They hung him on the cross (Lead Belly ; with Huddie Ledbetter) (3:23) -- It's time to make a change (Madison's Lively Stones) (3:18).

Doo Wop 50

The Freak-Out List: Frank Zappa Under the Influence

Grease It's love when a greaser falls for a good girl in this classic musical depicting young life in the fifties.

Harlem roots. Volume 3, rhythm in harmony The short films included in this compilation are known as Soundies. These musical films were shown in a jukebox machine called Panoram. Over 2000 of these films were made between 1941 and 1947. In this film, the focus is on harmony as practiced by five top groups of the day. Popular between 1941 and 1947, the groups include the Mills Brothers, the Charioteers, the Delta Rhythm Boys, the Deep River Boys, and the Jubalaires. They are seen here performing some of their biggest hit songs.

On the battlefield gospel quartets in Jefferson County, Alabama Examines the influence of African music on the gospel sound and spotlights various gospel groups concluding with a Sunday gospel quartet celebration.

Sing Brother Sing

Barber Shop Songs by Hal Leonard Corp. Staff (Created by) (Music Sales America). The 83 songs in this collection have been arranged to produce good barbershop harmony. The selections can be sung by any quartet or 4 part chorus, male or mixed. Includes: Ave Maria * American (My Country Tis of Thee) * Allouette * While Strolling in the Park One Day * Whoopee Ti Yi Yo * Git Along Little Doggies * and more.

The Best of barber shop : barbershop quartets California here I come -- I wish I had my old gal back again --Moonlight Bay -- Pretty baby -- The sunshine of your smile -- Chinatown, my Chinatown -- Memories -- Sweet Adeline -- I'm forever blowing bubbles -- Ain't we got fun -- My buddy -- Baby face -- Nellie Dean -- Let the rest of the world go by -- Carolina in the morning -- Smiles -- Kentucky's way of sayin' good mornin' -- In the shade of the old apple tree -- Your eyes have told me so --Till we meet again.

Classic Girl Groups : Piano, Vocal, Guitar

The Doo-Wop Songbook

My Boyfriend's Back : 41 Girl Group and Solo Women Hits of the '50s and '60s