The Journal of Aesthetics and Art Criticism
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The Journal of Aesthetics and Art Criticism
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Nonsense in Public Places: Songs of Black Vocal Rhythm and Blues or Doo-Wop
This article argues that vocal rhythm and blues, or doo-wop, is impacted by race, class and location. Characterized by its nonsense syllables in a cappella songs, doo-wop is defined by its origins as public singing in urban neighborhoods. Goldblatt…