(also "
doo wop")
A form of popular music, primarily but not exclusively the
domain of black performers, which achieved prominence in the
1950s. Its most prominent element is close, multipart vocal harmonies, sometimes rendered accapella. The term "do wop" is typical of the the nonsense syllables often used as a chorus.
"
The Great Pretender" by the
Platters is probably the best known example of
Do Wop music.