Many music groups of this style were named for birds; for example, the Ravens and the Orioles .The name for this type of music derives from the practice of having the lead vocalist sing the lyrics against a backing of nonsense syllables from the other members of the group. The first record of this style to be a number-one pop hit in the U.S was "The Great Pretender" by the Platters. For ten points name this style of American pop music from the 1950s
Many music groups of this style were named for birds; for example, the Ravens and the Orioles .The name for this type of music derives from the practice of having the lead vocalist sing the lyrics against a backing of nonsense syllables from the other members of the group. The first record of this style to be a number-one pop hit in the U.S was "The Great Pretender" by the Platters. For ten points name this style of American pop music from the 1950s
Many music groups of this style were named for birds; for example, the Ravens and the Orioles .The name for this type of music derives from the practice of having the lead vocalist sing the lyrics against a backing of nonsense syllables from the other members of the group.
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