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Groia, Philip was born on February 19, 1941 in New York City. Son of Nicholas F. and Lucy (DeRoberts) Groia.
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They All Sang on the Corner: A Second Look at New York City's Rhythm and Blues Vocal Groups
(The greatest book ever written on African-American Rhythm...)
The greatest book ever written on African-American Rhythm and Blues (doowop) vocal groups of the 1950's. In its nine chapters, there are interviews with singers, musicians and choreographers, discographies and forty rare photographs. It chronicles the development of the early pioneers of Rhythm and Blues vocal groups: the Ravens, Orioles, Dominoes, Harptones, Cadillacs, Five Keys, Flamingos, Moonglows, Frankie Lymon and the Teenagers and Solitaires. It contains over 700 references to groups and individuals who made R&B big-time. Record collectors call it the "bible."
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They all sang on the corner;: New York City's rhythm and blues vocal groups of the 1950's
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Philip Groia
Edit Profilesecondary social studies educator
Philip Groia, American Secondary social studies educator. Certified social studies teacher, New York. Member Doo Wop Hall of Fame, Clifton, New Jersey, 1990-1992, Rock 'n' Roll Hallof Fame, New York City, 1987, The Rhythm and Blues Foundation, Washington, 1991-1992; consultant various record companies including Rhino Records, Collectables Records. Member National Council for the Social Studies, Society for Ethnomusicology.
Education
Bachelor, Adelphi College, Garden City, New York, 1962; Master of Arts, Adelphi College, Garden City, New York, 1968.
Career
Teacher social studies, West Hempstead (New York) Junior Senior High School, 1965; teacher social studies, Three Village Public Schools, Setauket, New York, since 1965.
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They All Sang on the Corner: A Second Look at New York City's Rhythm and Blues Vocal Groups
(The greatest book ever written on African-American Rhythm...)
- They all Sang on the Corner New York City's rhythm and blues vocal groups of the
- They all sang on the corner;: New York City's rhythm and blues vocal groups of the 1950's
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They All Sang on the Corner: A Second Look at New York City's Rhythm and Blues Vocal Groups
Membership
Member Doo Wop Hall of Fame, Clifton, New Jersey, 1990-1992, Rock 'n' Roll Hallof Fame, New York City, 1987, The Rhythm and Blues Foundation, Washington, 1991-1992. Consultant various record companies including Rhino Records, Collectables Records. Member National Council for the Social Studies, Society for Ethnomusicology.
