Since this is a MUSIC forum, I'll refrain from making any social comment. Suffice it to say, I can appreciate the music of that era a lot more when it's not accompanied by the visual images. Of course we all view this through a different set of 'cultural' filters, so for some the memories conjured up are very pleasant, for others, not so much.

Truth is, my parents (both educators) fed me a steady diet of Duke Ellington, Count Basie, Billy Holliday (my mother's favorite), and the like, and they, like me, hated 'do-wop'. The one exception that I remember was the Ink Spots (remember the guy that used to talk a verse of the song in a very deep bass voice - that was cool). At this stage of my life, I can now appreciate some of the great harmonies and creativity some of these groups used in creating some of these classics. So I guess I've sort of come to terms with it. Before you jump all over me, remember, this is supposed to be a diverse forum (with room for diverse opinions).

chas