Noun: doo-wop
- 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
"The Platters were famous for their doo-wop hits"
Derived forms: doo-wops
Type of: gospel, gospel music, gospel singing
Encyclopedia: Doo-wop