Includes bibliographical references (pages 209-214) and index.
Contents
History in the making : a cappella and now -- acappella! -- Harmony on an urban stage -- Nonsense syllables, echoes, and the sweet science of it all -- Where the boys were and the girls weren't : gender roles in the acappella community -- From street corners to vinyl -- Doo-wop acappella as folk art, folk music, and performance art -- Who's got talent? -- Doo-wop acappella and popular culture -- Why the Persuasions matter -- Those oldies but goodies : ah -- which ones to choose? -- Where do we go from here -- or -- Where have we been going? -- Glossary of terms.
