Alright you Doo Wop lovers. Have you ever thought about where the music came from? The most obvious roots are in black churches. Many of the black rhythm and blues groups came out of churches. But, were Dion and The Belmonts, or Vito and the Salutations drawing upon that culture? Not directly, for sure. Did they sit around listening to the Delta Rhythm Boys and the Ravens as kids. Probably not. How much influence in white doo wop came from the Italian culture? I wonder if groups like the Gaylords and the Four Aces.

Any thoughts?

Jerry