DOO WOP IS NOT DEAD.

Having grown up listening to the great radio stations that served Philly, New Jersey and Delaware, ie, WFIL, WIBG, WDAS and WHAT, It is really sad to listen to what radio has become.The corporatization of radio has destroyed what I once loved.The 1950's early 60's genre of Doo wop, r&b vocal groups, acappella and rock n roll has just about been eliminated from radio. except the small independent stations and the DJ's that broker their airtime.The corporate whores tell us that "Doo wop is dead" "The people that listen to it are dying off". Bull----.Doo wop concerts are constantly selling out.Look at the PBS specials, ALWAYS SOLD OUT.CD compellations are constantly selling. As a matter of fact, r&b vocal groups are the 45's that are most in damand. people pay anywhere from hundreds to thousands of dollars a piece. The reason corporate radio removed this genre is because of this: the people with the most disposable income are people in their late teens, early twenties. they are still living with their parents. they don't have to worry about paying rent, a mortgage, gas, electric, phone, food etc. so the money they do have, they spend on many CD's, the $90.00 to $120.00 pair of sneakers, jeans etc. The people that listen to Doo wop are overwhelmingly in their late 40's and up in their 60's.they have families,and all the responsibilities that go with it.some are retired,living on fixed incomes. sure, they spend, but not to the extent of the teens.so who do you think corporate radio is going to pander to? the younger crowd. and by doing so, they get the businesses whose products are also geared toward the younger crowd.They pay the big bucks to advertise on the station that plays the music of that age range.And don't get me started on the connection between corporate radio and the corporate record labels which is why it's so easy for this crap, ie hip hop and rap to get airplay. If you want to hear great DJ's playing great music log onto www.rockitradio.net listen to the Doo wop vault and all the other great shows on the rockit.And don't forget, in two months, If you live in south philly, WSPR 1710 AM WILL BE ON THE AIR.