doo wop
/ˈduːˌwɑp/
noun
- A style of vocal-based rhythm and blues music popular in the 1950s and early 1960s, characterized by close harmonies, nonsense syllables, and a simple beat.
- Doo-wop groups often sang about love and heartbreak on street corners.
- The school choir performed a doo-wop song at the talent show.
- My grandfather loves listening to doo-wop from his teenage years.