78s - Rock N Roll's For Me - The El Dorados

The group formed in Chicago in 1952, originally as "Pirkle Lee and the Five Stars". It comprised Pirkle Lee Moses Jr. (lead vocals), Louis Bradley and Arthur Basset (tenors), Jewel Jones (second tenor/baritone), James Maddox and Richard Nickens (both baritone/bass). When Pirkle Lee got out of the Air Force in 1954, they changed their name to The El Dorados.

Vivian Carter heard them and signed them to her Vee-Jay label, making their first recordings in mid 1954. After a string of unsuccessful singles, they recorded "At My Front Door" (also known as "Crazy Little Mama") in 1955, and it rose to # 1 on the R&B charts and # 17 on the pop charts. Their follow-up, "Ill Be Forever Loving You", also made the R&B top ten in early 1956.

After Basset and Nickens left the group, they continued to record as a quartet. The original group split up in 1957. Moses stayed in Chicago and formed a new version of The El Dorados with members of another group, The Kool Gents. Meanwhile, Bradley, Jones and Maddox moved to California, and renamed themselves The Tempos.

The label dropped The El Dorados in 1958, and Pirkle Lee Moses subsequently toured with a succession of back-up singers. In 1969 he resuscitated the group name with new members, at the same time as a former member of The Tempos, Johnny Carter, also toured with another set of El Dorados. The two competing groups merged in the late 1970s, and subsequently continued to tour and record as The El Dorados until Pirkle Lee Moses' death in 2000.

After Pirkle Lee Moses' death, long time member since the late 70's, Norman Palm took over and renamed the group Pirkle Lee Moses Jr's El Dorados in tribute to his long time colleague and friend. The legacy still lives on. As of 2008, Pirkle Lee Moses Jr's El Dorados actively tours the Midwest, and the East Coast from time to time.

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[princeghost73]

that was my great uncle jewel jones.. hes da GREATEST!!!

[althazarr]

@princeghost73 Very cool! I know you must be proud to have such a wonderful artist in your family.

[RCALennon]

This is a great song!

[althazarr]

Thank you! I'm glad you like it. I hope you find other songs on my channels that you'll enjoy too.

[roybo1930]

I Love your 78 rpm Collection! Most of these are 45 rpm`s, It`s Very neetto see the 78 version. Thank You So Much For Sharing This With Me.

[althazarr]

Thank you, I'm glad you're enjoying them. I've got tons more to post, but it's all christmas tunes from now until the new year. :-)

[princeghost73]

@althazarr yeah i am thats where i get my talent from

[ioxxd90]

Great post. Killer song...and label...

[althazarr]

Yes sir, and the flip is good Doo Wop. I'll be posting it shortly. Thanks for your comment.

[althazarr]

Yes, I absolutely love the guitar solo in this!