{"product_id":"various-artists-street-corner-icons-the-story-of-doo-wop-national-album-day-2026","title":"Various Artists - Street Corner Icons: The Story Of Doo-Wop (National Album Day 2026)","description":"\u003cp style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: rgb(255, 255, 255);\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eReleased 17th Oct 2026\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: rgb(255, 255, 255);\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSpearmint LP\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: rgb(255, 255, 255);\"\u003eCelebrating National Album Day 2026, Street Corner\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: rgb(255, 255, 255);\"\u003eIcons: The Story Of Doo Wop provides an essential\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: rgb(255, 255, 255);\"\u003esurvey of the sublime vocal movement that swept\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: rgb(255, 255, 255);\"\u003eAmerican popular music in the 1950s. Across sixteen\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: rgb(255, 255, 255);\"\u003edefinitive tracks, this collection documents an era\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: rgb(255, 255, 255);\"\u003ewhen working-class teenagers transformed raw vocal\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: rgb(255, 255, 255);\"\u003epassion into an enduring cultural legacy.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: rgb(255, 255, 255);\"\u003eLacking instruments, young singers relied on the\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: rgb(255, 255, 255);\"\u003ehuman voice, fusing Black gospel quartet traditions\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: rgb(255, 255, 255);\"\u003ewith smooth pop arrangements and rhythmic vocal\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: rgb(255, 255, 255);\"\u003epercussion. This distinct sound - defined by soaring\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: rgb(255, 255, 255);\"\u003etenor leads, deep bass anchors, and romantic call-and-\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: rgb(255, 255, 255);\"\u003eresponse harmonies - shattered racial radio barriers\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: rgb(255, 255, 255);\"\u003eand laid the crucial harmonic blueprint for Motown,\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: rgb(255, 255, 255);\"\u003e1960s girl groups, soul, and modern pop.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: rgb(255, 255, 255);\"\u003eThe lineup captures R\u0026amp;B trailblazers like The Clovers\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: rgb(255, 255, 255);\"\u003ealongside street-corner balladry monuments like The\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: rgb(255, 255, 255);\"\u003ePenguins' \"Earth Angel\" and The Five Satins' \"In the\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: rgb(255, 255, 255);\"\u003eStill of the Nite\". Featuring pioneering youth, female,\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: rgb(255, 255, 255);\"\u003eintegrated, and crossover acts like Frankie Lymon, The\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: rgb(255, 255, 255);\"\u003eChantels, The Crests, and The Platters, this album is an\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: rgb(255, 255, 255);\"\u003eauthoritative primer on vocal history.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: rgb(255, 255, 255);\"\u003eSide A\u003cbr\u003e1 ONE MINT JULEP - The Clovers\u003cbr\u003e2 I GET SO LONELY (WHEN I DREAM ABOUT YOU)\u003cbr\u003e- The Four Knights\u003cbr\u003e3 EARTH ANGEL (WILL YOU BE MINE) - The Penguins\u003cbr\u003e4 SINCERELY - The Moonglows\u003cbr\u003e5 BOOT 'EM UP – The Du Droppers\u003cbr\u003e6 I'LL REMEMBER (IN THE STILL OF THE NIGHT)\u003cbr\u003e- The Five Satins\u003cbr\u003e7 WHY DO FOOLS FALL IN LOVE - Frankie Lymon \u0026amp;\u003cbr\u003eThe Teenagers\u003cbr\u003e8 MAYBE - The Chantels\u003cbr\u003eSide B\u003cbr\u003e1 AT THE HOP - Danny \u0026amp; The Juniors\u003cbr\u003e2 LITTLE DARLIN' - The Diamonds\u003cbr\u003e3 16 CANDLES - The Crests\u003cbr\u003e4 I ONLY HAVE EYES FOR YOU - The Flamingos\u003cbr\u003e5 A TEENAGER IN LOVE - Dion \u0026amp; The Belmonts\u003cbr\u003e6 COME SOFTLY TO ME - The Fleetwoods\u003cbr\u003e7 ONLY YOU (AND YOU ALONE) - The Platters\u003cbr\u003e8 STAY - Maurice Williams \u0026amp; The Zodiacs\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"musicfrombigblue","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":57581516292469,"sku":null,"price":21.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0109\/5807\/8011\/files\/VariousArtists-StreetCornerIcons-TheStoryOfDoo-Wop-LP-ACRSLP1725-0824046172527-FL.jpg?v=1789577811","url":"https:\/\/shop.lastnightfromglasgow.com\/products\/various-artists-street-corner-icons-the-story-of-doo-wop-national-album-day-2026","provider":"lastnightfromglasgow","version":"1.0","type":"link"}