 Vocal harmony groups such as the Ink Spots embodied this style, the direct antecedent of doo-wop, which rose from inner city street corners in the mid-1950s and ranked high on the popular music charts between 1955 and 1959.White artists such as Elvis Presley performed and recorded covers of rhythm and blues songs (created by African American artists) that were marketed to a white audience.One consequence of this cultural appropriation was to bring together audiences and artists who shared an interest in the music.