The Cadillacs

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US doo-wop group from Harlem, New York, active between 1953 and 1962. Originally known as "The Carnations".
Members: Earl Carroll (lead vocalist), Bobby Phillips, Lavern Drake (bass vocalist), and Gus Willingham, James "Poppa" Clark. Later: Earl Wade and Charles Brooks.
In 1957, the group split: one group was initially known as "The Four Cadillacs", with current bass J. R. Bailey, former bass Lavern Drake, and new members Roland Martinez and Bobby Spencer. This group included former group saxophonist Jesse "Tex" Powell and recorded in early 1958 as "Jesse Powell and the Caddys".
The other four current members - Carroll, Wade, Brooks, and Phillips - continued recording separately, later as Earl Carroll and the Cadillacs.
Later in 1958, the groups combined back into one. Carroll's backup vocalists, Wade, Brooks, and Phillips, all decided to retire and Carroll joined Bailey, Drake, Martinez and Spencer. Carroll's lead spot had been given to Spencer and Bailey, and he left shortly thereafter, creating a new group, Speedoo And The Pearls, which recorded briefly in 1959.

Revived in the early 1990s by Earl Carroll with Bobby Phillips, Steven Brown, Gary K. Lewis, and musical director Eddie Jones. Brown left in 2003. Phillips died in March 2011. Eddie Jones died in 2008.
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Albums

JLP 1045 The Fabulous Cadillacs — The Cadillacs The Cadillacs The Fabulous Cadillacs (Album) Jubilee JLP 1045 Canada 1957 Sell This Version
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JGM 1089 The Crazy Cadillacs — The Cadillacs The Cadillacs The Crazy Cadillacs (Album) Jubilee JGM 1089 US 1959 Sell This Version
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JGM 5009 Twisting With — The Cadillacs The Cadillacs Twisting With (Album) Jubilee JGM 5009 US 1962 Sell This Version
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JGM 1117 The Cadillacs Meet The Orioles — The Cadillacs The Cadillacs / The Orioles The Cadillacs / The Orioles - The Cadillacs Meet The Orioles (Album) Jubilee JGM 1117 US 1962 Sell This Version
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Singles & EPs

45-769 Wishing Well — The Cadillacs The Cadillacs Wishing Well Josie 45-769 US 1954 Sell This Version
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45-765 Gloria / I Wonder Why — The Cadillacs The Cadillacs Gloria / I Wonder Why (Single) Josie 45-765 US 1954 Sell This Version
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8002 No Chance — The Cadillacs The Cadillacs No Chance (Single) Josie 8002 Canada 1955 Sell This Version
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778 Down The Road / Window Lady — The Cadillacs The Cadillacs Down The Road / Window Lady Josie 778 US 1955 Sell This Version
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45-785 Speedoo / Let Me Explain — The Cadillacs The Cadillacs Speedoo / Let Me Explain (Single) Josie 45-785 US 1955 Sell This Version
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45-792 Zoom / You Are — The Cadillacs The Cadillacs Zoom / You Are (Single) Josie 45-792 US 1956 Sell This Version
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45-805 The Girl I Love / That's All I Need — The Cadillacs The Cadillacs The Girl I Love / That's All I Need (Single) Josie 45-805 US 1956 Sell This Version
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45-798 Betty My Love / Woe Is Me — The Cadillacs The Cadillacs Betty My Love / Woe Is Me (Single) Josie 45-798 US 1956 Sell This Version
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8139X Shock-A-Doo / Rudolph The Red-Nosed Reindeer — The Cadillacs The Cadillacs Shock-A-Doo / Rudolph The Red-Nosed Reindeer (Single) Josie 8139X Canada 1956 Sell This Version
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45-821 Hurry Home / Lucy — The Cadillacs The Original Cadillacs* Hurry Home / Lucy (Single) Josie 45-821 US 1957 Sell This Version
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45-820 My Girl Friend / Broken Heart — The Cadillacs The Cadillacs My Girl Friend / Broken Heart (Single) Josie 45-820 US 1957 Sell This Version
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45-812 Sugar - Sugar — The Cadillacs The Cadillacs Sugar - Sugar (Single) Josie 45-812 US 1957 Sell This Version
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21.006 Yea Yea Baby / Buzz - Buzz - Buzz — The Cadillacs Earl Carroll And The Original Cadillacs* Earl Carroll And The Original Cadillacs* - Yea Yea Baby / Buzz - Buzz - Buzz (Single) Josie 21.006 Netherlands 1957 Sell This Version
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45-J-846 Peek-A-Boo / Oh, Oh, Lolita — The Cadillacs The Cadillacs Peek-A-Boo / Oh, Oh, Lolita (Single) Josie 45-J-846 Canada 1958 Sell This Version
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21.021 Holy Smoke Baby — The Cadillacs The Cadillacs Holy Smoke Baby (Single) Josie 21.021 Netherlands 1958 Sell This Version
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45-836 Speedo Is Back — The Cadillacs The Cadillacs Speedo Is Back Josie 45-836 1958 Sell This Version
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45-834 Ain't You Gonna — The Cadillacs Jesse Powell (2) With The Caddy's* Jesse Powell (2) With The Caddy's* - Ain't You Gonna(7", Single) Josie 45-834 US 1958 Sell This Version
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45-861 Please, Mr Johnson / Cool It Fool — The Cadillacs The Cadillacs Please, Mr Johnson / Cool It Fool Josie 45-861 US 1959 Sell This Version
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45-857 Jay Walker / Copy Cat — The Cadillacs The Cadillacs Jay Walker / Copy Cat (Single) Josie 45-857 US 1959 Sell This Version
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45-870 Bad Dan McGoon — The Cadillacs The Cadillacs Bad Dan McGoon (Single) Josie 45-870 US 1959 Sell This Version
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45-866 Romeo / Always, My Darling — The Cadillacs The Cadillacs Romeo / Always, My Darling (Single) Josie 45-866 US 1959 Sell This Version