Pop record companies try desperately to capitalize on the perceived fad by having white artists cover black vocal group records and the increased distribution and radio play assures many of those versions of becoming the bigger hits.
Monday, 23 December 2019
The Crows, The Chords, R&B hits, April 1954
R&B music explodes into the mainstream with black vocal groups leading the crossover thanks to such records such as the Crows "Gee" [April 10, 1954], The Chords "Sh-Boom" [July 3, 1954], The Charms "Hearts Of Stone" [October 30, 1954] and The Penguins "Earth Angel" [December 18, 1954]. The often crude recording techniques, amateurish vocals and sometimes nonsensical lyrics give the indication the music is just a novelty.
Pop record companies try desperately to capitalize on the perceived fad by having white artists cover black vocal group records and the increased distribution and radio play assures many of those versions of becoming the bigger hits.
Pop record companies try desperately to capitalize on the perceived fad by having white artists cover black vocal group records and the increased distribution and radio play assures many of those versions of becoming the bigger hits.
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