The Moonglows

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Disbanded 1960.

Biography

The Moonglows were an American R&B vocal group who's immense popularity with audiences and regular appearances on the Alan Freed Show heralded the emergence of rock 'n' roll. The Moonglows became the archetype for the doo-wop groups that followed and set in place a unique vocal legacy that later found resonance in the soul music genre.

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