Tommy Hunt (1933–2025), Hall of Fame soul singer

Tommy Hunt was a soul singer inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame for his work with The Flamingos, whose hits include “I Only Have Eyes for You.” 

Screamin’ Scott Simon (1948–2024), Sha Na Na pianist

Screamin’ Scott Simon was a pianist best known for his decades of work with the popular doo-wop revival group Sha Na Na, with whom he performed from 1970 to 2022.

Larry Chance (1940–2023), doo-wop band leader of the Earls 

Larry Chance was a doo-wop singer and band leader whose band, Larry Chance and the Earls, had a series of minor hits in the 1960s and later became a fan favorite in the oldies revival scene.

Charlie Thomas (1937–2023), tenor singer with the Drifters

Charlie Thomas was a tenor singer with the Drifters, known for doo-wop hits including “Under the Boardwalk” and “Save the Last Dance for Me.”

Len Barry (1942–2020), Dovells lead singer

Len Barry (born Leonard Borisoff) was the lead singer of doo-wop group the Dovells, known for their hits "Bristol Stomp" and "You Can't Sit Down."

Charles Barksdale (2019), bass singer for The Dells

Charles Barksdale was a co-founder and bass vocalist for the doo-wop group The Dells. The five member singing group was started in 1952 by friends who attended Thornton High School in Harvey, Illinois, near Chicago. Their big hit song, “Oh, What a Night,” released in 1956, has sold over a million copies. The band has been inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame and the Vocal Group Hall of Fame. Robert Townsend has said The Dells were his inspiration for his movie, “The Five Heartbeats.”

Rosie Hamlin (1945–2017), Angel Baby singer

Songwriter Rosie Hamlin composed and sang the classic song "Angel Baby."

Bobby Freeman (1940–2017), Do You Want to Dance singer

Bobby Freeman, a rhythm and blues singer-songwriter known best for his hit song “Do You Want To Dance,” died Monday, Jan. 23, 2017, according to The New York Times. He was 76.

Ronald "Bingo" Mundy (1940 - 2017), "Blue Moon" doo-wop singer

Ronald "Bingo" Mundy, a vocalist with the doo-wop group the Marcels who had a No. 1 hit song with "Blue Moon," died, Friday, Jan. 20, 2017, according to multiple news sources. Mundy, who appears back right in the above photo of the group, was 76.