The Marcel's "Blue Moon" is a classic bomp and dip ta dip song. You have to listen to more songs from the late 50s to understand the fun of this song. Boogitty boogitty shoot.

You're bound to enjoy Johnny Cymbal - "Mr. Bassman" -- a great "companion" song to this one. :)

You guys would probably enjoy "at the hop" by Danny and the Juniors, it's a late 50s hit.

Fun fact - Barry Mann also co-wrote the Dolly Parton song "Here you come again".

This sound. It's all about those syllables in doo wop. As much as I'm a 70s classic rock guy, I have so many memories of this style. This is the ESSENCE of Doo Wop.

Barry Mann and Cynthia Weil wrote some of the greatest songs of all time, including: Blame It On the Bossa Nova - Eydie Gorme (wife of Steve Lawrence of "Steve and Eydie" fame) On Broadway - The Drifters We Gotta Get Out of This Place - The Animals You've Lost That Lovin' Feelin' - Righteous Brothers (written with Phil Spector) (You're My) Soul and Inspiration - Righteous Brothers Kicks - Paul Revere and the Raiders Hungry - Paul Revere and the Raiders Brown Eyed Woman - Bill Medley (the taller brother in the Righteous Brothers) Shape of Things to Come - Max Frost and the Troopers I Just Can't Help Believing - B. J. Thomas Rock and Roll Lullaby - B. J. Thomas (you guys haven't done a B. J. Thomas song and you should, he was huge, and he died last year; this one had the Beach Boys singing backup vocals) Don't Know Much - Linda Ronstadt and Aaron Neville (you absolutely need to do this one, it's one of the best songs ever written) Just Once - Quincy Jones featuring James Ingram Somewhere Out There - Linda Ronstadt & James Ingram They wrote many others, too, but those were some of their biggest hits. Plus, they each wrote a number of songs on their own, many of which went on to be hits. Songs written by Barry Mann alone or with others: I Love How You Love Me - Bobby Vinton Patches - Dickey Lee Sometimes When We Touch - Dan Hill (a beautiful ballad) Songs written by Cynthia Weill alone or with others: He's So Shy - Pointer Sisters Running with the Night - Lionel Richie Love Will Conquer All - Lionel Richie These two were powerhouses in popular music. They were one of the most prolific songwriting duos of the second half of the 20th century. Pretty much any one of the songs I listed above will be well-known to your viewers. By the way, when you hear people talk of the music of "Tin Pan Alley," they're referring to the Brill Building on 49th Street in Manhattan near Broadway where, as early as before World War II, songwriters were working in offices every day to crank out hit after hit after hit. Songwriters in the Brill Building wrote songs for such legendary Big Band orchestras as the Benny Goodman Orchestra, the Glenn Miller Orchestra, the Jimmy Dorsey Orchestra, and the Tommy Dorsey Orchestra. The biggest publishers in the music business officed in The Brill Building, which is why so many songwriters rented office space there. Barry Mann and Cynthia Weil were among the songwriters working there. Others included Burt Bacharach, Bobby Darin, Neil Diamond, Carole King, Johnny Mercer, Van McCoy, Laura Nyro, and the duo of Jerry Leiber and Mike Stoller. Look 'em up -- they all wrote hits that became some of America's favorites. Neil Sedaka was another prolific songwriter who officed at the Brill Building. If you don't know about Neil Sedaka, you need to listen to his "Breaking Up Is Hard to Do" and "Happy Birthday Sweet Sixteen." Two legendary songs from the '50s that came from Tin Pan Alley and the mind of Neil Sedaka.

Amber and Jordan, you may like The Dixie Cups,-(IKO IKO) 1964 . Keep up with the good work 😎👍

Jay & Amber, Barry Mann and Cynthia Weil, a husband/wife songwriting team have written dozens of hit songs for a variety of artists. This was his only individual hit as he chose to focus on songwriting with Cynthia.

Barry Mann asking "Who Put the Bomp?" is so ironically self-referential. He wants to thank the man who wrote the song that "made my baby fall in love with me," then he went on to spend the next 60 years making millions of people fall in love with the incredible music he and his wife Cynthia Weil wrote. I grew up with their music and I am still surprised from time to time when I find out, "Oh my God, they wrote THAT too?" Thank you Barry and Cynthia.

I love it when ya'll do songs from the "Oldies but goodies era" 50s through early 60s 😀 The doo wop songs of that era use a lot of those "Doo Wops" that he uses in this song. With This song he's basically thanking the guys that sang in Doo Wop songs from this era because it made his baby fall in love with him 😀 "At the hop" by Danny and the Juniors" (1958) would be a great one for ya'll to dance to 😀

Another good song from the 50's or 60's doo wop would be "who wrote the book of love" it's an excellent one to hear.

There are 2 singers from the 50's that everyone is ignoring and they deserve recognition. In the early days of television, prime time variety shows were a big deal and these 2 singers were literally the darlings of these shows with their many appearances. They were both considered major precursors to rock and roll. Teresa Brewer was an adorable, diminutive woman with a beautiful and really powerpacked voice. "My Happiness", "Music, Music, Music", "Tweedle Dee" (one of her many fun, quirky songs), "Dark Moon", "Ricochet Romance" and so many more. Johnny Ray was a singer, songwriter and pianist, whose beautiful voice could pour out a love song with such deep emotion. And, he was DEAF! Dependent on hearing aids since childhood, he opted for surgery in his 20's, after being famous for several years. Unfortunately, the surgery was botched and he ended up almost totally deaf, but he continued to perform until he left us. "Look Homeward Angel", "Walking In The Rain", "Cry", "Who's Sorry Now?", "Ain't Misbehaving" are just a few of his hits.

I've always wanted to be buh-buh buh buh buh BUH! bass man! You're right about how much fun '50s rock could be. You should check out "Hey, Mr. Bass Man" by Johnny Cymbal and Charley Brown," "Yakety Yak" and "Little Egypt," all by the Coasters.

Guys I was a teen through the fifties and sixties, you have no idea…..the best decades ever…. We lived to dance. My city didn’t just have school dances, but our community clubs had dances every weekend! When we weren’t dancing there we would be at a friends house practicing steps for all the new dances of the time. Thanks for bringing back the memories!

Let me guess the 🍿… “Grease”??? pretty please! We need to celebrate the talented life of Olivia Newton-John.

The early days of RnR and it's greatest era. So many great songs and groups. Please watch American Graffiti - it led to the creation of Happy Days tv show, and a wave of late 50s early 60s nostalgia

I already know that "Grease" is the word.... I mean, movie for tomorrow/Friday. 😃 When I saw the song title, remembered you guys said yesterday that you had to watch the movie after learning that Olivia Newton-John had passed away, plus saying in this video that there's a hint, I have to believe it's "Grease". Will *Amber* blush now that she's old enough to understand the sexual references that seem like innocent, playful lyrics and behavior? 🤔 Even if you don't know much about 1950s slang or references, some are pretty easy to figure out. 😄 Rallies.... There are , or were before the pandemic, many, many gatherings all over the place for decade events. There are even cruises dedicated to certain decades. I live in Alabama and in my city, during the summer, there's a '50s weekend where people meet downtown in their beautiful '50s cars, they're dressed in '50s attire, live bands play music of the decade, etc. We've had huge events to celebrate from the '50s to the '80s, with people traveling from out of town, but the bigger cities do it bigger and better. I wanted to go on a '70s cruise this year, but it was twice as much as a regular cruise, (live entertainment of well-known artists) and I'm still a bit concerned to be around so many people during the pandemic. Go online and look for local events.

What was fortunate about growing up in the 60s and 70s is that we had variety shows on TV. We saw musical artists from the 40s, 50s, 60s and 70s. We also would see actors from those decades so we would get to know something about our parents and grandparents and they would get to know some of what we were listening to at the time. Somehow we lost that type of entertainment probably because it was silly and scripted but it was also wonderful. Looking forward to your movie reaction tomorrow.

One thing I love about your channels is that while you're learning about metal and hard rock and funk and disco, you're also going back to the roots, to stuff that came before all that. You're getting the whole complicated branching tree. Doo-wop is basically Barbership Quartet + Boy Band.

I’m gonna guess your movie reaction is Grease! And I’m here for it! 😍 I haven’t heard this song in years. My mom would put on the oldies station during her Saturday morning cleaning and I always danced around the house to this song. Now the “oldies” are the 80s songs I grew up with. I wish stations still threw this stuff in the mix-even though I wasn’t alive when it was new, it was still so fun to listen to as a kid.

You might like to check out The Marcels version of Blue Moon 1961 same genre.

This song makes me think of "Charlie Brown" by The Coasters. It's another 50's novelty song. By the way, the movie has to be Grease.....doesn't it? I think this song may have been in Peggy Sue Got Married as well.

Y'all made me smile and laugh out loud at how much you enjoyed the ending of that song! That's not really scatting, it's the nonsense "doo wop" lyrics the backup singers of certain songs would sing while the lead singer sang the main lyric. Thanks for a blast from the past! I was born in 1956 and I grew up on this music! For scatting, check out Nina Simone's I Feel Good.

Blasted this in my car cruising Hawthorne Blvd back in the day. Damn I'm old lol. 50'sand 60's were the best times.

A fun song to dance to back in the day. Hearing this reminds how positive music was back then, modern music tends to be introspective and miserable. ✌️

Kids love this one! We used to have a riot singing this... and that was already in the 90's! Never gets old 😊

Street corner harmony.....classic doo wop music... Love it

You MUST react to the movie “American Graffiti.” It’s set in 1962, and has lots of cool songs like this. It was also George Lucas’ (“Star Wars”) first major film.

Barry Mann was a prolific song writer for other singers. Some really famous tunes. Here he is poking fun at himself and the genre of DOO WOP. This is what it is called! (not skat.) There are hundreds of incredible doo wop tunes, please go down that rabbit hole once in awhile! Thanks for your great reactions.

That was from 1961. The Silhouttes "Get a Job", Dion and the Belmonts "I Wonder Why", and the Del Vikings "Whispering Bells" all have a doo wop you'd like in it.

My favorite version of this one is by Me First And The Gimmie Gimmies! They take older tracks and punk them up a bit. Love the Jay & Amber ENERGY! TY guys.

Released in June of 1960 - it's the one and only "Itsy Bitsy Teenie Weenie Yellow Polkadot Bikini" by Brian Hyland

Barry Mann and his wife cynthia Weil were songwriting powerhouse team like Carole King and her then husband Garry Goffin back in the 60s.

Your girls will love singing this and so will you. It's so fun. Those cute little things in the song are what the backup vocals in almost all the 50 songs would sing in their backups. That was considered their music and part of it. So cool!' People still trying to keep the 50s alive in little things like antique car shows, drag racing, swing dancing contest, diners and Drive-ins with roller skating servers, Street party dances, picnics, drive-in theaters, ice cream parlors and soda shops and so on and so on. Family outings and happiness is what America Used to Be. I'm with you guys let's bring it back yeah!!💖

I'll bet you two would love "Come Softly To Me" by the Fleetwoods from the same era! It's not as lively, but it's really beautiful

The song is featured briefly in GREASE.

This song is an absolute riot, I can't help but smile then lmfao. Always loved this one. Thanks for reactin to it

Is this THAT tune?? Yes, it IS that tune! Thank you!! He's sampling all those back ground singer lyrics. Glad you are digging it. Remember it well. Street lyrics of that day, I guess. Yeah we had fun!! Thanks guys! Hey, Check out The Persuasions- "Good Old A Cappella" for a fun ride!

Don't you wish you had heard songs like this in your childhoods? Songs like this are the reason I love the 50s and 60s channel on my satellite radio.

GREASE is the word!!!!

When I was a kid, my parents had an 8 track tape (yes I’m THAT old) called “Dumb Ditties” that had a bunch of silly songs on it, including this one. It also had Mr. Bass Man, Here Comes The Judge, Itsy Bitsy Teeny Weeny Yellow Polkadot Bikini, Purple People Eater, Guitarzan, The Monster Mash, My Dingling, Hello Mudda - Hello Fadda, Sylvester & Tweety . . . just to name a few. Most of these would be great songs to react to with your girls, as most of them are very family/kid friendly (with the notable exception of Chuck Berry’s My Dingaling, which you will understand should you ever listen to it).

What a gem to stumble on! It has been so long!❤ Fun old song you don't hear anymore.

my kids use to scream with laughter every time I played this song for them when they were 4-13 back in the 70's - they LOVED this song!!!! and the iconic "Purple People Eater" & the ever popular "Yellow Polka Dot Bikini""!!!!!!

You should check out Sha Na Na. They are fantastic and revived the 50's doo wop style in the 70's. They were very popular and I believe that they also had a television show.

One thing to remember, these singers were born during or just after WWII. So by the 50's early 60's. they were living in, for the USA a prosperous time. The joy and freedom was expressed in the Doo Wop sound. Please look deeper into this genre. So many wonderful goodies to hear!

i get the feeling that barry mann recorded this with tongue firmly in cheek. he is still around and is a very prolific and successful songwriter with his wife, cynthia weil.

some of my most common kid memories (going to school, day trips, even shopping) involve me being in the back seat listening to AM radio and the oldies station, so while i was learning to love modern music (at this point it was the early 80s to the early 90s) while learning to love my parents era (mid 50s, when they were born to late 70s, which is where the radio oldies era seems to end...which makes sense cause that was the music the station played when it was new) ...still love all that music, still miss those times ...definitely remember this song

This era of music always reminds me of sitting at the kitchen table and driving around in the truck with my dad.

I used to blast this on my record player (have the 45 rpm version record...probably worth a little coin now) when I was a kid (reminds me of my first girlfriend in first grade)! I wasn't a child of the 50's, but my parents were very supportive of listening to all genres (except rock and rap...which I did anyway) Peace, Love!!

I MUST recommend, for your movie selections: Jersey Boys It’s a movie about Frankie Valley and the Four Seasons. Great music and a great movie

Great era of music. Danny and The Juniors, "At the Hop", The Marcels "Blue Moon", Johnny Contardo (also Sha Na Na) "Those Magic Changes". Guess I'm picking all songs from the Grease Soundtrack, but they're great songs! Definitely the best era for clean and clear male vocalists.

Such a fun song LOVED YOUR SMILES!!!!!!!!!!

First time I heard this,1961... hanging out at a Go-Kart track. One of the guys had left his car ignition on, radio on, windows down, so we'd all have music. This came on and I thought, that's stupid but catchy. Barry Mann was primarily a songwriter, alone or with Cynthia Weil, Gerry Goffin, etc. I guess he was just in a mood one day to write something that parodied its own genre. No takers, so he recorded it himself. Here's some of his work. en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_songs_written_by_Barry_Mann_and_Cynthia_Weil

Barry Mann and his wife, Cynthia Weil, wrote many of the great hit songs of the sixties, including, “You’ve lost that loving feeling “ and many more. This was just a fun play on the Do Wop songs of the 50’s.

Tired, can't sleep getting depressed, I needed to hear a silly but cool song like this I used to love as a little kid! THANKS! Doing a family history I got into songs from the 30's and 40's, loved the original Big Band sound or in the 40's you'd watch a WWII movie and there be a scene where the G.I.'s would dance with the girls bebop stuff. Fun in the middle of a world going to HELL! I told my sister how I'd play a 40's tune and my Mom would tell stories when she was young. My Sis sent three CD's of funny songs my Mom used to sing to my older brother and sister when they were kids. That is how the old folks got through WWII and Great Depression. I have long thought the music moguls would try this again in our confusing and chaotic times, forget using logic and the bottom line, just have a little good old fashioned FUN, FUN, FUN!!!..........a great early song by the Beach Boys😅😅😆

The single debuted on Billboard's Hot 100 on August 7, 1961, and remained for twelve weeks, peaking at #7. Mann's version did not chart in the UK, though a cover version by the Viscounts reached #21 there in September 1961. The Viscounts' record was in turn covered by comedians Morecambe and Wise, with the same melody and modified lyrics ("We put the Bomp in the..."); the record was titled "We're the Guys (Who Drive Your Baby Wild)". A newer version, by Showaddywaddy, charted at #37 in August 1982. In this song, Mann sings about the frequent use of nonsense lyrics in doo-wop music, and how his girl fell in love with him after listening to several such songs. Examples of the type of song referred to include the Marcels' version of "Blue Moon" (in which they sing "Bomp bomp ba bomp, ba bomp ba bomp bomp" and "dip-de-dip-de-dip")and The Edsels' "Rama-Lama-Ding-Dong", both of which charted earlier the same year. The spoken section is a reference to the song "Little Darlin'" by the Diamonds. "Boogidy shoo" can be found in the lyrics to "Pony Time" by Chubby Checker, released earlier that year. Mann was backed up by the Halos,[4] a doo-wop group of its own renown that had a single top-40 hit with "Nag" and also sang on Curtis Lee's hit "Pretty Little Angel Eyes." The song inspired the title of an eponymous music magazine. It fits into the category of "self-referential" songs, in that it is a song about the genre it belongs to, in this case doo-wop. This is accentuated by the fact that Mann is a songwriter singing about songwriters.

Such a fun song, I think Barry managed to capture every 50's cliche, from the nonsense lyrics , to the high falsetto in the background, to the deep bass "Yeah". very inspired songwriting.

Such a hoot. This song was so popular. It was on the radio a lot. Made no sense but we loved it. Glad you enjoyed. Buckets of Maple Syrup love from Canada ❤️❤️ 🇨🇦 🇨🇦

Doo Wop songs often had background vocals meant to sound musical, hence sound words. This novelty song brings those sounds to the front.

So much fun! Haven't heard this in decades. Thanks for the memory lane trip. 💕 As a young teen, I just went with it and never questioned the words. lol

This is the song has two songs you need to hear to enjoy to the fullest. THE MARCELS - BLUE MOON THE EDSELS - RAMA LAMA DING DONG

*"Ramaladingdong"* is a doo-wop song from 1957 by the Edsels released ca 1959. Check it out.

Every year in Long Island, New York an event called The DooWop Weekend happens. It's hosted by LAR Enterprise. Many original artists/groups from the 50's & 60's perform their songs there and you get the opportunity to meet them also. It really is a wonderful experience and it's for 2 days, Saturday and Sunday. If you enjoy DooWop and you wanna see the original singers perform I would definitely look into getting tickets for this show. I go just about every year.

watching little kids dance to this, and then that silly voice-over part hits and they disintegrate into giggles......just pure fun

Barry Mann was better known as a songwriter, especially with his wife Cynthia Weill. They worked with Carole King and her husband, Gerry Goffin. Barry had huge hits: I Love How You Love Me, We Gotta Get Out of This Place, You've lost That Lovin' Feelin', and many more. He and Cynthia are in the Songwriters Hall of Fame. He has 46 Millionaire Awards, for songs with more than a million radio plays. The Broadway musical Beautiful. which is about Carole King, has Barry and Cynthia in it.

Fun song! A blast from the past.

This is technically a novelty song. Barry Mann was already a popular songwriter. He wrote and recorded this himself right at the end of the Doo Wop era and it still became a hit. This is Doo Wop even if it is a "novelty song". It's not parody. It's one Doo Wop song with all the shawady bam booms from all the other Doo Wop songs. I think it's a BEAUTIFUL tribute to Doo Wop and it's sort of a closing credits theme song for the era of Doo Wop as a popular music genre before Motown "took over" the black music scene. Oh, Doo Wop was predominantly sung by black singers, usually men. Barry Mann wrote some of those other artists' hits. Doo Wop most definitely is one of the offspring of Scat from 20-25 odd years earlier. So, I think you know what you're hearing. You're on it. Shooby dooby dooby dooby doo wop wop, Dooba bop bop a doo bop she down down. Cool vid.

Oh, come on! Next has to be The Crystals "Da Do Ron Ron"! Thanks.

"The boop in my soup. . . " 🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣 This was a novelty song that was having fun with doo-wop lyrics. 😊 One of my favorites to drive people crazy with because it's so catchy it becomes an earworm. Love it. Great reaction. ❤

This one really took me back- a loooong way! Really liked this song and love your reaction! I actually remembered all the words!

All of those things he was singing about were lyrics from other doo-wop songs, "Ram-a-lama-ding-dong" is from a song of the same name by a group called The Edsels, "Shu bop" by Dion and the Belmonts, ect. all of that music helped this guy's baby fall in love with him.

I love doo-wop songs. They are so fun with their nonsensical lyrics. You should try hearing the Edsels "Rama Lama Ding Dong" (which is mentioned in "Who Put the Bomp"), the Del Vikings "Come Go with Me," the Diamonds "Ka Ding Dong" or "Chimes in My Heart," the Crystals "Da Doo Ron Ron," or Johnny Cymbal's "Mr. Bassman". There are so many good doo-wop songs that you could listen to that I haven't mentioned. And I hope you find another one.

In the early 2000's, I used to disc jockey 50-60s dances for seniors. Everyone would dress up with the poodle skirts, buck and saddle shoes, etc. It was a blast.

this was written as a tribute to all those songs that made the 50s so much fun

I graduated High School in 1982. In Junior High in High School we had some 50's Sock hops and Sadie Hawkins Dances. It was so cool when those Dances were sprinkled around our Music from the 70's and 80's and the Oldies Music from the 50's and 60's.

As written in previous comments, Barry and his wife wrote a zillion songs……all the way to the present! They wrote “On Broadway”, “Here You Come Again”, “You’ve Lost That Lovin’ Feeling, and “It’s Getting Better” and “Make Your Own Kind of Music (the last two sung by the glorious Mama Cass!). Did I mention the couple were best friends of Carole King and her husband? Both couples are depicted in the Broadway musical “Beautiful”

Such a fun song. Once again we were dancing our butts off. On Broadway, the Drifters. At the Hop, Danny and the Juniors. Thanks again for the memories.

I remember hearing this as a kid back in the late 70s! Great memories!

The Carpenter's song Yesterday Once More is about reminiscing the by-gone songs of the Doo Wop era. About 20 years ago they had a Sock Hop at the civic center in our town and you wouldn't believe the turnout of both young and old alike. My wife made & wore a poodle skirt, I slicked back my hair and wore a Letter Jacket and we had a blast. We were in our late 40's at that time.

If you are listening to this today, you must be watching Grease tomorrow. 😃 If so,I cannot wait.

Doo wop! Fun! It is really fun when the bass sings a "Dip dip dip dip" part in a doo wop song. And calling it "scat" singing is as good as anything!

These phrases are all a part of "Doo-wop" is a genre of rhythm and blues music that originated in African-American communities during the 1940s, mainly in the large cities of the United States! "Doo-wop" was sung by so many groups, and the words are just sounds and aren't really proper words (that have meanings). "Sha-Na-Na"is a group that actually had a TV show, and sang songs with these types of lyrics. (the TV show was in 1977), & the group is in the movie "GREASE"! My guess is that you are talking about "Grease"(being a movie you will be reacting to), in this video. ?? I wonder??? :)

As a kid growing up in the 60's I wanted to be like Bowser from Sha na na. Always thought he was the coolest of that group.

Makes me feel like you guys reacted to Grease, and I'm so glad you guys are going to love it! When I was a kid that movie was everything, I know every word to every song and can probably quote the whole movie watching it with you guys it's going to be so much fun! ✌💕😎

I wish you would react to early Frankie Valli and the Four Seasons... Walk like a man, Big girls don't cry. This era

Great hit song. It is poking fun at the many pop songs in the 1950s that used those phrases a lot . Putting them all together in this song was a stroke of genius.

You need to hear The Chantels. Especially "Chapel of Love". Or "My Boyfriend's Back". Unbelievable harmonies. "He's Gone", a superb ballad.

Even though this was recorded in 1961 it still has that 50s sound. So much fun! Lol when he started talking at the end!

I’m new to your channel and I love it!! You guys are so entertaining and wholesome. Love the fact you’re so open minded. I’m a fan

If you haven't already, have a listen to Mr Bass Man you'll absolutely love it !

Seriously! This is one of my favorites ever! Thanks so much for reacting to this !!!😃 Try the Marcel's - Blue Moon, The Diamond's - Little Darlin', Danny and the Juniors - At the Hop, Randy & the Rainbows - Denise, The Del-Vkings - Get a Job....So many more

I already mentioned the song by The Edsels, but here's some more! The Marcels sang Blue Moon which they sing Bomp Bomp Pa Bomp and Dip De Dip De Dip! Boogity Shoo is in the song Pony Time by Chubby Checker. Thought you'd like to know!

For what it's worth,"Rama Lama Ding Dong" was a 1958 rock and roll song by The Edsels."Dip da dip/dip da dip da dip" was a rock and roll vocal lick as was "boogity,boogity,boogity,boogity shoo" was another vocal lick from that era.It was a hit in 1960.If I remember right,Barry Mann was a songwriter.If I can make a suggestion,check out Collectible Records' The Best of Doo Wop" series.I bought the complete series which was in ten volumes.As you've listened to Frankie Lymon and The Teenagers,check out the group The Kodaks whose lead singer,Pearl McKinnon,had a voice that was a dead ringer for Frankie Lymon.

If you want a great 50's crooning Doo-wop sound check out .. Jimmie Rodgers - Kisses Sweeter Than Wine.. also check out .. Jimmy Gilmer and the Fireballs - Sugar Shack .. a funky groove from early 60's

I was one years old when this song came out. I had fun watching y'all reacted to it. 80s, we had radio station play 50s at 5:00 hour, 60s at 6 and 70s at 7. That's how I spent my 3 hours. I record it on radio when moma call us for supper.

Love this song , thank u , I actually love doo wop,

You guys get that this was a tongue-in-cheek parody of the very songs that it honors, right? It makes fun of doo-wop, while delivering all of the amazing doo-wop sound we loved.

Mann and Cynthia Weil, like Gerry Goffin and Carol King, wrote many hit songs from their cubicles in the Brill Building in New York. 50's hits were often about fun and there were many novelty songs, such as "If You Want to Be Happy for the Rest of Your Life, Never Make a Pretty Woman Your Wife", and "One Eyed One Horned Flying Purple People Eater".

The ‘scat’ is actually a reference to other songs that use those Onomatopoeias

I haven't heard this in so long. The ramma lamma ding dong etc. are from popular songs of the time. You should try "Do Wah Diddy Diddy" by Mannfred Mann. Or 'Flying Purple People Eater" by Sheb Wooley. (Cowboy actor in John Wayne movies and brother-in-law to Roger Miller.) ☮❤🎶