| NOUN | communication | doo-wop | a genre (usually a cappella) of Black vocal-harmony music of the 1950s that evolved in New York City from gospel singing |
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| Meaning | 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. | |
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| Broader | gospel, gospel singing | folk music consisting of a genre of a cappella music originating with Black slaves in the United States and featuring call and response |
| Spanish | doo wop | |
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