Having formed in Chicago, in 1952, this American doo-wop group named itself after a model of Cadillac. Nonetheless, it had to wait until 1955 in order to make a name for itself.
This came in the form of the single, “At My Front Door”, which reached No.1 on Billboard’s rhythm and blues chart and No.17 on the national pop chart.
As was the custom then, African Americans would release a record and a white artist, who was invariably known far more widely, would promptly cover it and collect much of the cream. In this particular instance, Pat Boone was that artist.
The group’s only other hit came in early 1956 when “I’ll Be Forever Loving You” reached No.8 on the rhythm and blues chart.
At the time of its success The El Dorados consisted of leading vocalist, Pirkle Lee Moses, Arthur Basset, Richard Nickens, Jewel Jones and James Maddox.