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The song's opening lyrics were referenced in the song "Was a Sunny Day" by Paul Simon, on his 1973 album, "There Goes Rhymin' Simon. In the song, Simon sings, "Her name was Lorelei/She was his only girl/She called him Speedoo, but his Christian name was Mr. Earl." Simon has often professed his affection for doo-wop music, and has acknowledged ...
Earl "Speedo" Carroll (November 2, 1937 – November 25, 2012) was the lead vocalist of the doo-wop group The Cadillacs. [1] The group's biggest hit was " Speedoo ", which with a minor spelling change became Carroll's subsequent nickname .
In 1961, the group began to resemble The Coasters in their music. The lineup shifted again, now with Carroll, Martinez, Curtis Williams, Ray Brewster, and Irving Lee Gail. Carroll was out by 1962 to enter the group they'd been emulating, The Coasters, with Carl Gardner, Billy Guy, and Will "Dub" Jones. 1963 also ended the group's run on Josie ...
John Reis, also known by the pseudonyms Speedo, Slasher, and the Swami is an American musician, singer, guitarist, record label owner, and disc jockey. He is best known as the singer and guitarist for the rock band Rocket from the Crypt , which he formed and fronted (as Speedo) for the entirety of its career from 1990 to 2005.
The song sold over one million copies, earning gold disc status. [5] The group recorded follow-ups including "'Bye Everybody," "Oh What A Fool," an album for Cub, and one further single for the 20th Century label before disbanding in 1961. Frazier went on to sing with Love's Own in 1973, [1] and in 1980 resurrected the Impalas as a touring act.
Twerking up a storm! Jack Black sent the internet into stitches after posting his stripped-down version of Cardi B and Megan Thee Stallion‘s viral “WAP” dance challenge. How Stars Are Self ...
Caviar is the debut album by the American band Caviar. [2] It was released in 2000 by Island Records . [ 3 ] The first single was "Tangerine Speedo", which also appeared on the soundtrack to the film Charlie's Angels and its end credits.
"You Can Call Me Al" is a song by American singer-songwriter Paul Simon. It was the lead single from his seventh studio album, Graceland (1986), released on Warner Bros. Records . Written by Simon, its lyrics follow an individual seemingly experiencing a midlife crisis .