doowop

/ˈduˌwɑp/
noun
  1. A style of vocal music popular in the 1950s and 1960s, characterized by harmonized nonsense syllables and simple rhythms.
    • My grandfather loves listening to doowop from his teenage years.
    • Doowop groups often sang about love and teenage life.
    • The band performed a classic doowop song with tight harmonies.
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