Schoolboy Doo Wop

The primary feature of this category is the ultra-high tenor (castrato) usually by a male in his early teenage years. Pearl McKinnon of the Kodaks being  a notable exception. Frankie Lymon was the definitive voice in this subcategory, in terms of popularity, commercial success and in voice quality. Lyrics and music were even more simple and formulaic then the average classical doo wop song.

Group Song Tempo Year
Desires
Elchords
Hemlocks
Imperials
Kodaks
Schoolboys
Students
Teenagers
Teenchords
Tops
I Wanna Rendezvous With You
Peppermint Stick
Cora Lee
Two People In the World
Teenager's Dream
Please Say You Want Me
I'm So Young
Share
I'm So Happy
Puppy Love
fast
fast
fast
slow
slow
slow
slow
slow
fast
fast
1960
1957
1957
1958
1957
1957
1958
1958
1957
1961

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