RIP mr earl

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they often called him speedo, but his real name was mr earl

Earl Carroll, Lead Singer of the Cadillacs, Dies at 75 - NYTimes.com

[ame=http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=p9uZvrsAoyE&feature=fvwrel]The Cadillacs - Speedoo (1955) - YouTube[/ame]

 

[Mr. H.]

Great song. Great artist.

First heard it when Ry Cooder made a recording.

[ame=http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7Vh7wRhsG1A]Ry Cooder - Speedo - YouTube[/ame]

 

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Great song. Great artist.

First heard it when Ry Cooder made a recording.

Ry Cooder - Speedo - YouTube

borderline, iirc

saw ry twice and he was fantastic

 

[Mr. H.]

I think I have that on vinyl. Heard a song from it on the car radio back in ought- '80.
Great stuff.

Anyhow- the old black artists. Heart and soul stuff.