The Cadillacs
The Cadillacs were an African American rock and roll and doo-wop vocal group from Harlem, New York City. Her biggest hit was Speedoo from the year 1955.
Career
In the early 1950's were Earl " Speedoo " Carroll ( 1937-2012 ), Bobby Phillips, LaVerne Drake and Cub Gaining on as "The Carnations ". In 1954 she made - without Gaining, but now with Johnny " Gus" Willingham and James " Poppa " Clark Quintet under the name " The Cadillacs " - their first recordings. Willingham and Clark left the group after the second single, they came for Earl Wade and Charles Brooks.
In October 1955 Speedoo, which evolved into the super hit after the Cadillacs with sophisticated choreography in the Christmas show of Alan Freed had occurred appeared. The title reached number 3 in the R & B charts and # 17 in the pop charts. During the turn of the year 1956/1957 the title of Rudolph The Red - Nosed Reindeer was able to place in the R & B charts in the short term. In their recordings until 1957, the Cadillacs were accompanied by Jesse Powell Orchestra. Your second pop hit landed the Cadillacs in 1959 with the title Peek-A -Boo, which reached the R & B charts and number 20 accompanied on the Billboard pop charts Place 28 they were when shooting from Osie Johnson Orchestra.
1956 Drake was replaced by Jimmy Bailey ( 1932-1980 ). 1957, the Cadillacs parted in the dispute, and there was a time different flavors with names like " The Original Cadillacs ," " The Four Cadillacs ," " Earl Carroll and the Cadillacs " and " Jesse Powell and the Caddys ." As a result, there was a minor hit in 1961 for the "Original Cadillacs ," which - occupied in the R & B charts with the title What You bet for a week 30th place - after changing the record company. The Cadillacs experienced several line-up changes, breakups and new beginnings.
Awards
In 1996, the Cadillacs, the Pioneer Award from the Rhythm and Blues Foundation. In 2004, the added to the Vocal Group Hall of Fame.