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The Cadillacs
They were one of the first '50s groups to use elaborate choreography in their stage presentation.
Originally called The Carnations, they changed their name to The Cadillacs. Two hit records, "Gloria" in 1954 and "Speedo" in 1955 made the group famous and forever guaranteed them a place in Rock 'n' Roll history. The Cadillacs, or as they're now known, Speedo And The Cadillacs are still around.
We talked with The Cadillacs' lead singer, Earl "Speedo" Carroll, immortalized in the lyric "Everybody calls me Speedo, but my real name is Mr. Earl."
Q - Earl, I knew you were famous when I saw you interviewed on the CBS Evening News a few years back.
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You were working as a maintenance man at a school.
A - Yes. PS 87, West 78th St. in Manhattan. That's between Amsterdam and Columbus Avenue.
Q - I bet you're not working there these days.
A - No.
I retired in '05 (2005). But I go by every now and then t
