Tag: The Crests

Although there were several integrated groups during the golden age of doo-wop, the Crests stood out as one of the most diversified. Now mostly remembered for the 1959 mega-hit "16 Candles," the Crests included an Italian-American, a Puerto Rican, and -- in the beginning -- three African-Americans, one of them a lady. Formed in New … Continue reading Remembering The Crests