: a vocal style of rock and roll characterized by the a cappella singing of nonsense syllables in rhythmical support of the melody
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The group had broken through near the tail-end of doo-wop’s peak.
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Paul Grein, Billboard, 19 Aug. 2024
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“Doo-wop.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/doo-wop. Accessed 21 Jul. 2025.
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