NYT Arts
Arlene Smith, Whose 'Maybe' Helped Define Doo-Wop, Dies at 84
The Chantels' lead singer, who wrote the doo-wop classic 'Maybe' at 15 and had to fight for credit, has died at 84.
2026-08-11
NYT Arts
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