“Earth Angel.” A 1955 Doo-wop hit for The Penguins, was the song that Paul Simon designated, above all others, was the one that triggered his fierce fascination with songwriting. It was this song – ...

Cleve Duncan, whose plaintive tenor captured the heartache of teen love in the enduring 1954 doo-wop hit "Earth Angel," died Nov. 7 in Los Angeles. He was 78. A spokeswoman for the Inglewood Park ...

Originally released in 1951, “Rocket 88” by Jackie Brenston And His Delta Cats was one of the most popular songs of the pre-Billboard Hot 100 era. Following its release, the single peaked at No. 1 on ...