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red dog 1

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45. In the Still of the Night definitely belongs on the list, but
Thu Jun 1, 2017, 04:31 PM
Jun 2017

since all the poll options have at least one vote, I can't replace any of them without "taking someone's vote away", and I won't do that.

Frankie Lymon & the Teenagers were an awesome doo-wop group, even if the "Teenagers" all looked much older than Frankie did.

Back to The 5 Satins, (from Rolling Stone's 500 Greatest Songs of All Time)
# 90 The Five Satins, "In the Still of the Night"
(Written by front man Fred Parris)
Five Satins frontman Fred Parris wrote the song while on guard duty in the Army, and the group recorded it in the basement of a church in Parris's home town of New Haven, Connecticut.
The roughness shows: The drums & piano are muffled, the alto sax cracks during the solo, and the backing vocals wander off-key.
But the primitive sound - and the fact that only four of the Five satins were even present for the session - can't keep "In the Still of the Night," originally released as a B side, from being a sublime, definitive piece of doo-wop."
(Google "500 Greatest Songs of All Time&quot

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ALL of the above! elleng May 2017 #1
Thanks for the nice reply red dog 1 May 2017 #17
Inna Gada Da Vida jberryhill May 2017 #2
Duke of Earl. Hoyt May 2017 #3
We have a correct answer!! Va Lefty May 2017 #6
+1 jberryhill May 2017 #7
That's probably my #2 OriginalGeek Jun 2017 #40
Is "Breaking Up Is Hard To Do"... 3catwoman3 May 2017 #4
For sure MiltonBrown Jun 2017 #37
The Duprees - You Belong To Me House of Roberts May 2017 #5
Since I Dont Have You. Chipper Chat May 2017 #8
I voted for Stay OrwellwasRight May 2017 #9
Whispering Bells should be on the list. n/t sarge43 Jun 2017 #39
Whispering Bells is as deserving as Come Go With Me to be on the list, however, red dog 1 Jun 2017 #47
Kinda "vanilla" but: flotsam May 2017 #10
The Cadillacs' "Speedo" left-of-center2012 May 2017 #11
That was my first thought. I can't believe it wasn't on the list. mahatmakanejeeves May 2017 #12
It's now on the list red dog 1 May 2017 #20
Earl "Speedo" Carroll...Lead singer of The Cadillacs red dog 1 May 2017 #22
Hard to choose Hula Popper May 2017 #13
I agree that we "can't forget the great girl groups" red dog 1 May 2017 #18
I've always loved only have eyes for you. JHan May 2017 #26
the correct answer has been posted already AmandaRuth May 2017 #14
How did I forget this Hula Popper May 2017 #15
Here mac56 May 2017 #16
I love them all. lunatica May 2017 #19
So do I. red dog 1 May 2017 #21
Awhile ago , actually quite awhile ago Hula Popper Jun 2017 #55
The Lion Sleeps Tonight - The Tokens kwassa May 2017 #23
I love that song! red dog 1 Jun 2017 #48
I Only Have Eyes For You - The Flamingos kwassa May 2017 #24
My favorite is 'Teenage Love' by Frankie Lymon and the Teenagers MiltonBrown May 2017 #25
Don't forget 'In the Still of the Night' by the 5 Satins MiltonBrown May 2017 #28
You beat me to it. "In the Still of the Night" came right to mind. montana_hazeleyes Jun 2017 #32
In the Still of the Night definitely belongs on the list, but red dog 1 Jun 2017 #45
Ever heard this version? OrwellwasRight Jun 2017 #59
Should doo-wah diiddy also be in the list? still_one May 2017 #27
The original was certainly a doo wop song: MiltonBrown May 2017 #29
Absolutely Milton still_one May 2017 #30
No! red dog 1 Jun 2017 #46
cool still_one Jun 2017 #50
"Who Put the Bop?" thecrow May 2017 #31
"Who was that man, I'd like to shake his hand, He brought my baby back to me" red dog 1 Jun 2017 #49
not my fav genre, but huey piano smith popped into my head. tho i do like the platters. pansypoo53219 Jun 2017 #33
No such thing, they all suck dembotoz Jun 2017 #34
Little Star. nt raccoon Jun 2017 #35
Twinkle twinkle little star, How I wonder where you are, Wish I may, Wish I might, red dog 1 Jun 2017 #52
Yes?????? Little Star Jun 2017 #65
Just wanted to say hi! LOL. nt raccoon Jun 2017 #66
I'm going to go off on my on here rock Jun 2017 #36
Denise sarge43 Jun 2017 #38
I still have my 45 rpm record of that great song. red dog 1 Jun 2017 #41
Great minds, red dog 1 sarge43 Jun 2017 #42
Nope, nope, nope Hula Popper Jun 2017 #56
One of my faves Special Prosciuto Jun 2017 #61
In The Still Of The Night shawmut Jun 2017 #43
I Only Have Eyes For You--The Flamingos Tommy_Carcetti Jun 2017 #44
I'm Wonderin' - Neil Young Mr. Ected Jun 2017 #51
The Persuasions, I love you for sentimental reasons, starts at :58 mahina Jun 2017 #53
"For Your Love" is a great song red dog 1 Jun 2017 #64
Only You - The Platters C_U_L8R Jun 2017 #54
Rockapella - Where In The World Is Carmen Sandiego sakabatou Jun 2017 #57
All Great Picks..... becca da bakkah Jun 2017 #58
Little Darlin' - The Diamonds (Originally in 1957) Special Prosciuto Jun 2017 #60
Looking For An Echo - Kenny Vance & The Planotones Special Prosciuto Jun 2017 #62
Not so much song, but dance: the original stroll 1958 Special Prosciuto Jun 2017 #63
if we can cross a border, I really like this one....perfect with headphones. dixiegrrrrl Jun 2017 #67
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