The Edsels

The Edsels were an American Doo-Wop group active during the late 1950s and early 1960s. The name of the group was originally The Essos, after gas station Esso, but was changed to match the then-new Ford automobile, the Edsel.

The Edsels were an American Doo-Wop group active during the late 1950s and early 1960s. The name of the group was originally The Essos, after gas station Esso, but was changed to match the then-new Ford automobile, the Edsel.

Today, the group is known almost exclusivly for their song, "Rama Lama Ding Dong". The song was recorded in 1957 and released, under the errant title "Lama Rama Ding Dong", in 1958. The song did not become popular until 1961, after a disc jockey in New York City began to play it as a segue from The Marcels doo-wop version of "Blue Moon." The song eventually became popular thoughout the country, peaking at number 21 on the charts.