Classic Urban Harmony
- Part 1: A Multimedia Journey Through the Archives of 1950’s Doo Wop Music -
Presented by Charlie Horner
Trace the growth of
Doo Wop Music from its roots with the Mills Brothers and Ink Spots, Ravens and
Orioles.
Learn the true
stories behind groups like the Dominoes, Five Keys, Moonglows, Penguins,
Spaniels, Flamingos and Dubs.
Rediscover the kiddie
groups like Frankie Lymon & the Teenagers.
Hear about the
Harptones, Five Satins and Dion & the Belmonts as well as some of the lesser
known but still fascinating artists of the Golden Age of Vocal Groups.
Recall the days when
groups harmonized under streetlamps to tunes like “In The Still Of The Night,”
“Gloria,” and “Earth Angel”.
Doo
Wop music historian Charlie Horner’s forty years of research and twenty years
on Philadelphia’s WXPN-FM, have allowed him to interview hundreds of 1950’s
singers. This presentation is assembled through their memories and personal
stories as well as Charlie’s huge archive of records, photographs, sheet music
and other memorabilia. Some memorabilia will be displayed during the talk.
To book this 90
minute presentation for your community or organization, please email us at:
CUH@att.net
Coming soon!
Classic Urban Harmony
- Part 2: Continuing the Journey Through the Archives of 1950’s Doo Wop Music
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Presented by Charlie Horner
Coming soon!
Classic Urban
Harmony: A 3-Part Multimedia Course Covering the Development of Urban Quartet
Singing from its Origins Through Rhythm & Blues, Doo Wop and Early 1960's Soul
Harmony -
Presented by Charlie Horner
Coming soon!
Philadelphia & the
Birth of Rock & Roll: The Untold Story of Rock Around the Clock -
Presented by Charlie Horner
Coming soon!
Baltimore, Sonny Til & the Orioles
and the Birth of Rhythm & Blues -
Presented by Charlie
Horner
Coming soon!