At The Hop

Danny & The Juniors - At The Hop

Danny & The Juniors were a doo-wop group from Philadelphia who struck gold in 57/58 with At The Hop, a US #1. It's a true 50s rock'n'roller that received a nostalgic resurgence in the 70s courtesy of American Graffiti. At The Hop is what's known by some as an oldie, which means that it was a smash hit back in the day, is fairly inoffensive and can sit alongside chart topping classics from such luminaries as Bill Halley, Elvis, Jerry Lee Lewis, Little Richard and The Coasters. Of course these are all top tunes in their own right and I'm hardly in a position to diss them, but in the context of being bunched all together they acquire a sickly sweet golden-age of rock'n'roll sheen, which make them incredibly ignorable, to me at least. I trust that in the context of this blog post, you'll appreciate today's selection as the great rock'n'bopper that it is.