Decades after his greatest group disbanded, Chicago soul singer Doug Shorts is finally being recognized for his brilliance.
Tag: doo-wop
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Danielle Sines of Impulsive Hearts on a 16-year-old who cowrote a doo-wop hit
Current musical obsessions of Impulsive Hearts front woman Danielle Sines, CHIRP codirector of features Amelia Hruby, and Reader music editor Philip Montoro
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Kittyhawk’s Kate Grube on sassy Japanese math-rock
Current musical obsessions of Kittyhawk’s Kate Grube, Peggy Fioretti of Kickstand Productions, and Reader writer Leor Galil
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Black Ensemble’s Doo Wop Shoo Bop, Quest Theatre’s All the World’s a Stage, and eight more stage shows to see now
Revivals are back—even Sister Act.
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Sweet soul: The generosity and tragedy of soul historian Bob Abrahamian
A personal farewell to Chicago soul historian and WHPK deejay Bob Abrahamian, who died at age 35 last week
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The veteran soul voices of Aaron Neville and Shuggie Otis converge on Chicago
Veteran soul singers Aaron Neville and Shuggie Otis play the Chicago area this week behind new recordings.
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The swan song of Cuban guitar great Manuel Galbán
Late, great Cuban guitarist Manuel Galbán deserved better for his final album
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The Secret History of Chicago Music: The Shells
Obscure doo-wop group the Shells disappeared after cutting two singles in Chicago–but those records sell for big bucks today