FOR FANS OF DU-WOP

By David I. Grunfeld

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34 the philadelphia lawyer summer 2021 were new songs, and old classics turned into rock ‘n’ roll. At great risk, I list hereafter my top 20 most memorable songs, “One Summer Night,” The Danleers, 1958 in chronological order—not necessarily the best, or most famous, but ones I adore. Let me know what you think! “Smoke Gets in Your Eyes,” The Platters, 1958

“Sunday Kind of Love,” The Harptones, 1953 Since I Don’t Have You,” The Skyliners, 1959

“Sh-Boom,” The Chords, 1954 “There Goes My Baby,” The Drifters, 1959

“In the Still of the Night,” The Five Satins, 1956 “A Teenager in Love,” Dion & the Belmonts, 1959

“Why Do Fools Fall in Love,” Frankie Lymon and The Teenagers, “Will You Love Me Tomorrow,” the Shirelles, 1960 1956 “Blue Moon,” The Marcels, 1961 “Could This Be Magic,” The Dubs, 1957 “The Lion Sleeps Tonight,” The Tokens, 1961 “Get a Job,” The Silhouettes, 1957 “You Belong to Me,” The Duprees, 1962 “Come And Go With Me,” The Del-Vikings, 1957 Honorable Mention: “At the Hop,” Danny & The Juniors, 1957 “Looking for an Echo,” Kenny Vance, 1975  “Little Star,” The Elegants, 1958 David I. Grunfeld ([email protected]), of counsel to “Lovers Never Say Goodbye,” The Flamingos, 1958 Astor Weiss Kaplan & Mandel, LLP, is a member of the editorial board of The Philadelphia Lawyer. “Sixteen Candles,” The Crests, 1958

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