Eternal Devotion and Doo-Wop Magic: The Flamingos’ “I Only Have Eyes for You” and the Sound of 1959
In 1959, The Flamingos released a song that would become one of the most iconic examples of doo-wop and a timeless declaration of romantic devotion: “I Only Have Eyes for You.” Originally written in 1934 by Harry Warren and Al Dubin, the Flamingos transformed the song into an ethereal, slow-burning masterpiece that highlighted their impeccable…