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'''Doo Wop 50''' was a [[Public Broadcasting Service|PBS]] [[pledge drive]] special created and produced for PBS member station [[WQED-TV]] by [[TJ Lubinsky]], grandson of [[Herman Lubinsky]] (founder of [[Savoy Records]]). The special was inspired by a 1994 CD box-set of [[doo wop]] music produced and sold by [[Rhino Records]],<ref>http://www.rhino.com/rzine/pressrelease.lasso?PRID=29</ref> which was also a development and production partner in the special. It aired on December |
'''Doo Wop 50''' was a [[Public Broadcasting Service|PBS]] [[pledge drive]] special created and produced for PBS member station [[WQED-TV]] by [[TJ Lubinsky]], grandson of [[Herman Lubinsky]] (founder of [[Savoy Records]]). The special was inspired by a 1994 CD box-set of [[doo wop]] music produced and sold by [[Rhino Records]],<ref>http://www.rhino.com/rzine/pressrelease.lasso?PRID=29</ref> which was also a development and production partner in the special. It aired on WQED-TV on December 2, 1999. |
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Doo Wop 50 was videotaped live at The [[Benedum Center]] For The Performing Arts, [[Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania]] on May 11 & 12, 1999. It showcased many doo-wop groups that had existed since the 1950s, and was hosted by former [[The Impressions (American band)|Impressions]] lead and [[Soul music|soul]] soloist [[Jerry Butler (singer)|Jerry Butler]]. It was followed by [[Doo Wop 51]] and the [[American Soundtrack]] series.<ref>http://www.post-gazette.com/tv/20020811wqed0811fnp3.asp</ref> Doo Wop 50 became the highest-producing pledge drive special in the history of PBS at that time, garnering more than $20 million for its member stations. |
Doo Wop 50 was videotaped live at The [[Benedum Center]] For The Performing Arts, [[Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania]] on May 11 & 12, 1999. It showcased many doo-wop groups that had existed since the 1950s, and was hosted by former [[The Impressions (American band)|Impressions]] lead and [[Soul music|soul]] soloist [[Jerry Butler (singer)|Jerry Butler]]. It was followed by [[Doo Wop 51]] and the [[American Soundtrack]] series.<ref>http://www.post-gazette.com/tv/20020811wqed0811fnp3.asp</ref> Doo Wop 50 became the highest-producing pledge drive special in the history of PBS at that time, garnering more than $20 million for its member stations. |
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Doo Wop 50 was a PBS pledge drive special created and produced for PBS member station WQED-TV by TJ Lubinsky, grandson of Herman Lubinsky (founder of Savoy Records). The special was inspired by a 1994 CD box-set of doo wop music produced and sold by Rhino Records,[1] which was also a development and production partner in the special. It aired on WQED-TV on December 2, 1999.
Doo Wop 50 was videotaped live at The Benedum Center For The Performing Arts, Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania on May 11 & 12, 1999. It showcased many doo-wop groups that had existed since the 1950s, and was hosted by former Impressions lead and soul soloist Jerry Butler. It was followed by Doo Wop 51 and the American Soundtrack series.[2] Doo Wop 50 became the highest-producing pledge drive special in the history of PBS at that time, garnering more than $20 million for its member stations.
The American Soundtrack series has become a mainstay for PBS and WQED.
Groups on the program
Part One
Herb Reed's Platters
- "This I Swear Is True"
- "Since I Don't Have You"
Gene Chandler with Pure Gold
Johnny Maestro & the Brooklyn Bridge
- "Sixteen Candles"
- "Worst That Could Happen"
- "Little Girl of Mine"
- "Heart and Soul"
- "There's a Moon Out Tonight"
- "My True Story"
- "What Time Is It?"
- "Just To Be With You"
- "Oh Rosemarie"
- "Guardian Angel"
Earl Lewis and The Channels
- "That's My Desire"
- "The Closer You Are"
Part Two
- "Zoom"
- "Gloria"
- "Speedoo"
- "Unchained Melody"
- "Sorry (I Ran All The Way Home)"
- "Look At My Eyes"
The Chantels featuring Arlene Smith
- "Maybe"
The Moonglows featuring Harvey Fuqua
- "Sincerely"
- "Ten Commandments of Love"
- "Sunday Kind Of Love"
- "Life Is But A Dream"
- "I Only Have Eyes For You"
- "Lovers Never Say Goodbye"
The Channels, The Legends of Doo Wop, The Golden Group Memories, The Cadillacs
- "Gloria Medley"
- "Stormy Weather"
- "Goodnight, Sweetheart, Goodnight"
References
See also
- [1] Official WQED website for the American Soundtrack series