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Subject: The Moon is Blue for Fred Johnson

Written By: LyricBoy on 04/03/22 at 6:28 pm

Legendary bass singer and cofounder of the Pittsburgh doo-wop group, The Marcels, Fred Johnson, has passed away at the age of 80.  :\'(

https://pittsburgh.cbslocal.com/2022/04/03/fred-johnson-of-the-marcels-dies/

Fred crooned his way to fame with his intro vocals to their 1961 smash hit Blue Moon… “ bomp-baba-bomp-ba-bomp-ba-bomp-bomp... vedanga-dang-dang-vadinga-dong-ding…”

qoi3TH59ZEs



Subject: Re: The Moon is Blue for Fred Johnson

Written By: nally on 04/03/22 at 9:32 pm

Aha, so he was the one behind those intro “scat” vocals. Great song that was.

Sad to see him go..

Subject: Re: The Moon is Blue for Fred Johnson

Written By: Howard on 04/04/22 at 3:19 am


Legendary bass singer and cofounder of the Pittsburgh doo-wop group, The Marcels, Fred Johnson, has passed away at the age of 80.  :\'(

https://pittsburgh.cbslocal.com/2022/04/03/fred-johnson-of-the-marcels-dies/

Fred crooned his way to fame with his intro vocals to their 1961 smash hit Blue Moon… “ bomp-baba-bomp-ba-bomp-ba-bomp-bomp... vedanga-dang-dang-vadinga-dong-ding…”

qoi3TH59ZEs

My Father loves Doo-Wop, RIP Fred Johnson.  :\'(

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