THE RAYS SILHOUETTES https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=j6uq49ueugg I like The Four Seasons versions of Silhouettes more but wasn't sure if they're considered doo-wop or not. What do you guys think?
Actually, "Silhouettes" was "covered" by another group:
It was common in the Fifties for black groups to write and record songs, but sign over the publishing rights to the record company's in-house publishing company. Then the publishing company would lease out the rights to a white group that would "cover" (release its own version) of the song(s). In the case of the Rays: Their single had "Silhouettes" as the "A" side, and "Daddy Cool" as the "B" side. "Sihouettes" got to the Top 40. Within two weeks, a white Canadian group, the Diamonds, covered both sides of the Rays' single. The Diamonds' "Silhouettes" also got into the Top 40. The Diamonds were notorious for covering black groups' hits: They had "Little Darlin" (original by the Gladiolas), and "The Stroll" (Chuck Willis), among others.
Very common, TB. There were instances of different versions of the SAME song charting at the same time back then. You'll rarely if ever see that happen today.
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