Doo Wop
Where would doo wop music be without a little rama lama ding dong, with all of those nonsense syllables going? The Edsels were one of the influential doo wop groups. They originally were from Campbell, Ohio. The members included George Jones, Jr., Larry Green, James Reynolds, Harry Green, and Marshall Sewell. They changed their name from The Essos (the gasoline brand now known as Exxon) to The Edsels after Ford’s car that was to be “the next big thing.” The car wasn’t exactly a hit, but The Edsels did – eventually– have one with “Rama Lama Ding Dong.” The song came out in 1958 as a Dub single with the erroneous title “Lama Rama Ding Dong,” and after a little airplay, people lost interest. However, the song was revived in 1961 and reissued with the correct title as a Twin single. “Rama Lama Ding Dong” then went to #21 on the Billboard Hot 100 Chart. The song has since become a doo wop classic.