{"product_id":"9780990515739","title":"Doo-Wop! and The G-Clefts: The Saga of America's Last Original Doo-Wop Group from the 1950s Still Performing","description":"In 1956 the G-Clefs recorded their first hit \"Ka Ding Dong\". It ranked #24 on the Billboard charts that year. Their biggest hit came later in 1961 with \"I Understand\" reaching #9 also on the Billboard's top 100.\u003cbr\u003eIn 1997 PBS featured singing groups like the G-Clefs to appear on their televised production that made Doo-Wop popular again throughout the entire country.\u003cbr\u003eThis is the story of the G-Clefs during that same time period. There are numerous unpublished photographs and stories documenting their return to the spotlight with all the fame and disappointments that only a Doo-Wop singing group like theirs could possibly experience.\u003cbr\u003eFor the first time ever, this is a comprehensive history of the very still popular music of Doo-Wop and \"The saga of America's last original Doo-Wop group from the 1950s still performing.\"\u003cbr\u003eA collection of stories correlating the singing group's come back during the 1990s with a series of performances when Doo-Wop gained national attention once again. Their guitar player Mike Devlin tells of this adventure as he recalls the ups and downs the group had over a ten year period during that time. Numerous illustrations included.\u003cbr\u003eADDITIONAL SPECIAL INCLUSION: Doo-Wop and The G-Clefs: In Their Own Words. \u003cbr\u003eThrough an interview a self-description of the G-Clefs recalling the very beginning of their introduction to music which lead to their involvement as professional entertainers following a 20 year career that spanned from the 1950s to the 1970s. Full of personal stories and illustrations.","brand":"NRD Publishing","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":49820674785520,"sku":"9780990515739","price":13.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"url":"https:\/\/shop-qa.barnesandnoble.com\/products\/9780990515739","provider":"Barnes \u0026 Noble (DEV)","version":"1.0","type":"link"}