The Marcels

About

The Marcels was a doo-wop group known for turning beloved American classical pop songs into rock and roll. The group formed in 1959 in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, with lead Cornelius Harp, bass Fred Johnson, Gene Bricker, Ron Mundy, and Richard Knauss. In 1961 many were shocked to hear a new version of the ballad, "Blue Moon" that began with the bass singer say, "bomp-baba-bomp" and "dip-da-dip." Still, the record sold a million and is featured in The Rock and Roll Hall of Fame's 500 Songs that Shaped Rock and Roll.

Top Tracks

1. 1

   Blue Moon

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2. 2

   Heartaches

   22766 plays
3. 3

   Blue Moon - 45 Version

   14888 plays
4. 4

   Merry Twist-mas

   5154 plays
5. 5

   I Wanna Be the Leader

   4950 plays
6. 6

   Blue Moon - 2004 Remastered Version

   4799 plays
7. 7

   Blue Moon - 2004 Remaster

   4025 plays
8. 8

   My Melancholy Baby

   3138 plays
9. 9

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