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  1. "The Great Pretender" is a #doowop song recorded by American band #ThePlatters and released in November 1955. It was written and composed by #BuckRam, the group's manager and producer who was earlier a successful songwriter; lead vocals are by #TonyWilliams. The song reached No. 1 on #Billboard's Top 100, and No. 5 on the UK charts. The song has been covered by a number of singers, most notably by #FreddieMercury, whose version reached No. 4 on the UK charts.
    youtube.com/watch?v=mLRjFWDGs1g

  2. "The Great Pretender" is a #doowop song recorded by American band #ThePlatters and released in November 1955. It was written and composed by #BuckRam, the group's manager and producer who was earlier a successful songwriter; lead vocals are by #TonyWilliams. The song reached No. 1 on #Billboard's Top 100, and No. 5 on the UK charts. The song has been covered by a number of singers, most notably by #FreddieMercury, whose version reached No. 4 on the UK charts.
    youtube.com/watch?v=mLRjFWDGs1g

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    #VortexWave #ThePlatters #Doowop #Soul #50s

  4. My choice for #SaturdayOnStage goes way back in history. The Ravens were one of the most influential early rhythm and blues vocal groups. Here's a rare January 2, 1949 appearance on the Talk of the Town TV show, which was hosted by Ed Sullivan:

    The Ravens: My Sugar Is So Refined (1949)
    youtube.com/watch?v=_f3gm-681LI

    The line-up is (from left to right) Richie Cannon (baritone), Maithe Marshall (1st tenor/falsetto), Jimmy Ricks (bass) and Leonard Puzey (2nd tenor). The pianist is Howard Biggs, who also had a profilic career as a band leader, arranger and composer.

    #music #ravens #jimmyricks #howardbiggs #rhythmandblues #doowop #edsullivan

  5. My choice for #SaturdayOnStage goes way back in history. The Ravens were one of the most influential early rhythm and blues vocal groups. Here's a rare January 2, 1949 appearance on the Talk of the Town TV show, which was hosted by Ed Sullivan:

    The Ravens: My Sugar Is So Refined (1949)
    youtube.com/watch?v=_f3gm-681LI

    The line-up is (from left to right) Richie Cannon (baritone), Maithe Marshall (1st tenor/falsetto), Jimmy Ricks (bass) and Leonard Puzey (2nd tenor). The pianist is Howard Biggs, who also had a profilic career as a band leader, arranger and composer.

    #music #ravens #jimmyricks #howardbiggs #rhythmandblues #doowop #edsullivan

  6. My choice for #SaturdayOnStage goes way back in history. The Ravens were one of the most influential early rhythm and blues vocal groups. Here's a rare January 2, 1949 appearance on the Talk of the Town TV show, which was hosted by Ed Sullivan:

    The Ravens: My Sugar Is So Refined (1949)
    youtube.com/watch?v=_f3gm-681LI

    The line-up is (from left to right) Richie Cannon (baritone), Maithe Marshall (1st tenor/falsetto), Jimmy Ricks (bass) and Leonard Puzey (2nd tenor). The pianist is Howard Biggs, who also had a profilic career as a band leader, arranger and composer.

    #music #ravens #jimmyricks #howardbiggs #rhythmandblues #doowop #edsullivan

  7. My choice for #SaturdayOnStage goes way back in history. The Ravens were one of the most influential early rhythm and blues vocal groups. Here's a rare January 2, 1949 appearance on the Talk of the Town TV show, which was hosted by Ed Sullivan:

    The Ravens: My Sugar Is So Refined (1949)
    youtube.com/watch?v=_f3gm-681LI

    The line-up is (from left to right) Richie Cannon (baritone), Maithe Marshall (1st tenor/falsetto), Jimmy Ricks (bass) and Leonard Puzey (2nd tenor). The pianist is Howard Biggs, who also had a profilic career as a band leader, arranger and composer.

    #music #ravens #jimmyricks #howardbiggs #rhythmandblues #doowop #edsullivan

  8. "Earth Angel", occasionally referred to as "Earth Angel (Will You Be Mine)", is a song by American #doowop group #thePenguins. Produced by #DootsieWilliams, it was released as their debut single in October 1954 on #DootoneRecords. The Penguins had formed the year prior and recorded the song as a demo in a garage in #SouthCentralLosAngeles. The song's origins lie in multiple different sources, among them songs by #JesseBelvin, #PattiPage, and #theHollywoodFlames.
    youtube.com/watch?v=v8x_f_m82Ww

  9. "Earth Angel", occasionally referred to as "Earth Angel (Will You Be Mine)", is a song by American #doowop group #thePenguins. Produced by #DootsieWilliams, it was released as their debut single in October 1954 on #DootoneRecords. The Penguins had formed the year prior and recorded the song as a demo in a garage in #SouthCentralLosAngeles. The song's origins lie in multiple different sources, among them songs by #JesseBelvin, #PattiPage, and #theHollywoodFlames.
    youtube.com/watch?v=v8x_f_m82Ww

  10. "Earth Angel", occasionally referred to as "Earth Angel (Will You Be Mine)", is a song by American #doowop group #thePenguins. Produced by #DootsieWilliams, it was released as their debut single in October 1954 on #DootoneRecords. The Penguins had formed the year prior and recorded the song as a demo in a garage in #SouthCentralLosAngeles. The song's origins lie in multiple different sources, among them songs by #JesseBelvin, #PattiPage, and #theHollywoodFlames.
    youtube.com/watch?v=-j6OAEOcNCE

  11. "Earth Angel", occasionally referred to as "Earth Angel (Will You Be Mine)", is a song by American #doowop group #thePenguins. Produced by #DootsieWilliams, it was released as their debut single in October 1954 on #DootoneRecords. The Penguins had formed the year prior and recorded the song as a demo in a garage in #SouthCentralLosAngeles. The song's origins lie in multiple different sources, among them songs by #JesseBelvin, #PattiPage, and #theHollywoodFlames.
    youtube.com/watch?v=-j6OAEOcNCE

  12. Here's the LAST SONG PROMPT of this year's 50/90 songwriting challenge! 😮

    Try the "Doo Wop" (or "50's") chord progression: I-vi-IV-IV.

    Examples: “Unchained Melody” (Righteous Brothers), “Blank Space” (Taylor Swift), “Every Breath You Take” (Police), “Girl On Fire” (Alicia Keys), “Jesus Of Suburbia” (Green Day)

    Tag it #doowop over on fawm.org!

    #fawm #fiftyninety #songwriting #songwritingchallenge #songwritingtips #music #chordprogression

  13. Here's the LAST SONG PROMPT of this year's 50/90 songwriting challenge! 😮

    Try the "Doo Wop" (or "50's") chord progression: I-vi-IV-IV.

    Examples: “Unchained Melody” (Righteous Brothers), “Blank Space” (Taylor Swift), “Every Breath You Take” (Police), “Girl On Fire” (Alicia Keys), “Jesus Of Suburbia” (Green Day)

    Tag it #doowop over on fawm.org!

    #fawm #fiftyninety #songwriting #songwritingchallenge #songwritingtips #music #chordprogression

  14. Weeee! When Youtube serves up something that makes you stop and listen to it in full 3 times in a row!

    Ziggy Ramo covers Lauryn Hill 'Doo Wop (That Thing)' Ft. Christine Anu for Like A Version
    youtube.com/watch?v=HerC4MwG0B

    His lyrics in the 2nd verse are fire!

    #ThatThing #DooWop #LaurynHill #ZiggyRamo #ChristineAnu #AusMusic #TripleJ

  15. Weeee! When Youtube serves up something that makes you stop and listen to it in full 3 times in a row!

    Ziggy Ramo covers Lauryn Hill 'Doo Wop (That Thing)' Ft. Christine Anu for Like A Version
    youtube.com/watch?v=HerC4MwG0B

    His lyrics in the 2nd verse are fire!

    #ThatThing #DooWop #LaurynHill #ZiggyRamo #ChristineAnu #AusMusic #TripleJ