Doo Wop 50 (1999)

Original vocal groups from the 1950s and early 1960s sing their hits.

Director:

George Veras

Stars:

Jerry Butler, Vito Balsamo, The Cadillacs

Cast

Credited cast:
Jerry Butler	...	Himself - Host
Rest of cast listed alphabetically:
Vito Balsamo	...	Himself (as Vito and the Salutations)
The Cadillacs	...	Themselves
The Capris	...	Themselves
Zeke Carey	...	Himself (as The Flamingos)
Gene Chandler	...	Himself
The Channels	...	Themselves
The Chantels	...	Themselves
The Cleftones	...	Themselves
The Del Vikings	...	Themselves
The Duprees	...	Themselves
The Flamingos	...	Themselves
Jimmy Gallagher	...	Himself (as The Passions)
The Harptones	...	Themselves
The Jive Five	...	Themselves

Storyline

In this televised concert, vocal groups who popularized the 'doo-wop' style sing their greatest hits. Many of the groups, and many of their members, are the originals from the 1950s and 1960s. Featured artists and groups include: the Platters, the Del Vikings, the Skyliners, the Penguins, Gene Chandler (the "Duke of Earl"), Johnny Maestro and Brooklyn Bridge, Lee Andrews and the Hearts, the Cleftones, the Capris, the Marcels (all original members), Eugene Pitt and the Jive Five, Speedo and the Cadillacs, Earl Lewis and the Channels, Arlene Smith and the Chantels, the Moonglows, the Harptones, the Flamingos, and more.

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Plot Keywords:

1950s | 1960s | doo wop | concert film | live performance | 

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Genres:

Documentary | Music

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Details

Country:

USA

Language:

English

Company Credits

Production Co:

Rhino Records, WQED

Technical Specs

Color:

Color

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