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Title: The Del-Vikings They Sing…They Swing
Year/Genre/Sub-Genre/City: 1957, R&B, Doo Wop, Pittsburgh, PA
Matrix #: MG 20314
Condition: VG+

Cultural Facts:

1. Legal Trouble: A contract fight split the group into rival Del-Vikings lineups in 195758, confusing fans and draining momentum.

2. Scene Ecology: One of the first racially integrated hit doo-wop groups, formed by Air Force servicemen near Pittsburgh.

3. Personal Struggle: Lead singer Kripp Johnson was drafted into the Army at the height of their success, disrupting the bands peak run.