She called the song “True Blue” because that was one of Penn’s favorite sayings. “True Blue” is a 1950s/1960s style doo-wop love song. Part of what makes it better than its influences is ...

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Check these unforgettable R&B classics from The Clovers, from Love Potion No. 9 to Devil or Angel and how this vocal group changed American music in the 1950s.

Doo Wop, Pop and Soul Generations (My Music) is available to stream on pbs.org and the free PBS App, available on iPhone, Apple TV, Android TV, Android smartphones, Amazon Fire TV, Amazon Fire ...