Definition of
Doo-wop
- (noun, communication) a genre (usually a cappella) of Black vocal-harmony music of the 1950s that evolved in New York City from gospel singing; characterized by close four-part harmonies; the name derived from some of the nonsense syllables sung by the backup
via WordNet, Princeton University
Alternate forms of Doo-wop
Hypernyms: gospel, gospel singing
Origin of the word Doo-wop
- 1969, from the nonsense harmony phrases sung under the vocal lead. more
via Online Etymology Dictionary, ©2001 Douglas Harper