Fans loved the smooth sounds of jazz and catchy doo-opp tunes of the 1950s. This list includes the biggest artists of the ...

Singing ensembles, with their harmonious doo-wop style, were also a popular feature of the era. Many of the classic songs of the 1950s not only defined an era but also paved the way for today’s ...

Richard Perry, a hitmaking record producer with a flair for both standards and contemporary sounds whose many successes ...

The onetime drummer, oboist and doo-wop singer became the rare producer to have No. 1 hits on the pop, R&B, dance and country ...

Music producer Richard Perry ... Perry started out as a drummer, oboist and doo-wop singer before turning that experience into producing cultural touchstones ranging from “You’re So Vain ...

With his family's help and encouragement, he learned to play drums and oboe and helped form a doo-wop group, the Escorts, that released a handful of singles. A music and theater major at the ...