Joe Negroni

Doo-wop singer with The Voice Masters

Joe Negroni - Doo-wop singer with The Voice Masters
Born

September 9th, 1940
84 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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