George “Wydell” Jones
October 5, 1936 – September 27, 2008

wydellGeorge “Wydell” Jones was not only the lead vocalist of doo wop singing group, the Edsels, he wrote their most famous song, “Rama Lama Ding Dong.”  The song, even though recorded in 1957, became a hit for the group in 1961, reaching #21 on the Billboard singles charts.  The popularity of the song landed the Edsels on American Bandstand that same year.  George “Wydell” Jones passed away in his home a week before his 72nd birthday.



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  1. I remember when George sang Caldonia at Campbell Memorial in or about 1953, He also played baseball and pitched on oy baseball team (gordon Ford). George always had a smile for everyone, He was a good man.

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