Joe Negroni
Doo-wop singer with The Voice Masters
Born
September 9th, 1940
85 years ago
Died
1978
47 years ago — 38 years old
Category
Performers & Entertainers
Country
United States
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Participated in the development of doo-wop music alongside The Voice Masters, a vocal group. The group gained recognition in the 1950s and contributed to the popularity of the genre with their harmonic style. Negroni's contributions defined the sound of a specific era in music, and he performed widely during the peak of doo-wop's popularity. The group released several singles, leaving a lasting impression on the doo-wop scene.
Sung with The Voice Masters
Contributed to doo-wop music in the 1950s
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