A legend of rock and roll has died. He was arguably the first to combine gospel, rhythm and blues and boogie-woogie but undeniably one of a small number of artists who can be counted among the very first architects of rock and roll. Perhaps no artist in history has inspired bigger names – among them
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Best Books for the Pop, Rock & Doo Wopp fans on your Christmas list
The book The Flamingos: A Complete History of the Doo-Wop Legends by historian Todd Baptista is the definitive chronology of one of the most revered groups in the history of rock and roll. The book promises (and delivers) the goods on the group’s “back-room record deals, life on the road, the creative process, meticulous recording sessions
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REMEMBERING THE SPANIELS AND THE LLOYD PRICE YEARS
© 2018 Todd Baptista e-mail: info@toddbaptista.com The second week of June always brings personal memories of the mighty Spaniels, the powerhouse R&B vocal group of the 1950s, to the forefront of my mind. That’s because their key voices, lead singer
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