"Gloria" by Earl Carroll and The Cadillacs.

OK, girls and boys, back to the 50s: Leon Rene penned this romantic ballad in the 40s, first recorded in '46 as a pop tune. The Mills Brothers' 1948 version was the first one to chart (#17). Harlem doo-wop quintet Earl "Speedo" Carroll and The Cadillacs recorded it in '54 and released it in '57, two years after "Speedoo", their best-selling hit. It became a doo-wop classic with lead singer Carroll effortlessly slipping in and out of falsetto. A man is in love with a woman but he's not sure if she feels the same way about him. On the record Esther Navarro, the group's manager, was given writer's credits even though the song was written exclusively by Rene. Over 30 versions have since been recorded , making it one of the most-recorded doo-wop tunes. Kenny Vance and the Planotones released a very respectable version. The Manhattan Transfer's '75 recording is one for the ages. Billy Joel "samples" it at the end of his '93 "The River of Dreams". Song? Answer: "Gloria". https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=U28e4EEC2j4 https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tDM_uQ6P880 https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5o_GLB4kfuo https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ElPTTxBNj-0

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