Video: Randy & the Rainbows - Why do kids grow up

Although there were many exceptions, the majority of the groups that specialized in the type of close-harmony singing known as doo-wop fell into two categories. The earliest was the R&B-inspired music that mostly came out of the black urban environment, but close on its heels was the sound of the Italian-American groups, mostly originating in the big Eastern cities. Randy and the Rainbows was just such a group, and their hit "Denise" is still one of the most familiar songs from the era. Randy and the Rainbows was a quintet that originated in the Queens section of New [...]

• Denise » Randy And The Rainbows - Denise.mp3

If doo-wop is your thing, you'll definitely remember their big song.