{"product_id":"doo-wop-and-the-g-clefts-michael-g-devlin-9780990515739","title":"Doo-Wop! and The G-Clefts: The Saga of America's Last Original Doo-Wop Group from the 1950s Still Performing","description":"In 1956 the G-Clefs recorded their first hit \"Ka Ding Dong\". It ranked #24 on the Billboard charts that year. Their biggest hit came later in 1961 with \"I Understand\" reaching #9 also on the Billboard's top 100. In 1997 PBS featured singing groups like the G-Clefs to appear on their televised production that made Doo-Wop popular again throughout the entire country. This is the story of the G-Clefs during that same time period. There are numerous unpublished photographs and stories documenting their return to the spotlight with all the fame and disappointments that only a Doo-Wop singing group like theirs could possibly experience. For the first time ever, this is a comprehensive history of the very still popular music of Doo-Wop and \"The saga of America's last original Doo-Wop group from the 1950s still performing.\" A collection of stories correlating the singing group's come back during the 1990s with a series of performances when Doo-Wop gained national attention once again. Their guitar player Mike Devlin tells of this adventure as he recalls the ups and downs the group had over a ten year period during that time. Numerous illustrations included. ADDITIONAL SPECIAL INCLUSION: Doo-Wop and The G-Clefs: In Their Own Words. Through an interview a self-description of the G-Clefs recalling the very beginning of their introduction to music which lead to their involvement as professional entertainers following a 20 year career that spanned from the 1950s to the 1970s. Full of personal stories and illustrations.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAuthor:\u003c\/b\u003e Michael G. Devlin\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-10:\u003c\/b\u003e 0990515737\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-13:\u003c\/b\u003e 9780990515739\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/b\u003e Nrd Publishing\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eLanguage:\u003c\/b\u003e English\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublished:\u003c\/b\u003e 08\/14\/2014\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePages:\u003c\/b\u003e 176\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eFormat:\u003c\/b\u003e Paperback\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eWeight:\u003c\/b\u003e 0.93lbs\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eSize:\u003c\/b\u003e 11.02h x 8.50w x 0.38d","brand":"Michael G. Devlin","offers":[{"title":"Paperback","offer_id":46383877357823,"sku":"9780990515739","price":13.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0662\/2982\/9887\/files\/img_f37ffcfe-cf88-4b47-b5c8-6c8b02a5bf67.jpg?v=1733281940","url":"https:\/\/www.whiterainbookhouse.com\/products\/doo-wop-and-the-g-clefts-michael-g-devlin-9780990515739","provider":"WR Book House","version":"1.0","type":"link"}