Brand New Cadillac
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| “Brand New Cadillac” | |||||
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| Single by Vince Taylor and his Playboys | |||||
| A-side | "Pledgin' My Love" | ||||
| Released | April 1959 | ||||
| Format | 7" single | ||||
| Genre | Rock and Roll | ||||
| Label | Parlophone R4505 | ||||
| Writer(s) | Vince Taylor | ||||
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Brand New Cadillac, a 1958 12-bar blues song by Vince Taylor, It was originally released as a b-side. Featured musicians on the released recording are: Joe Moretti (guitars), Lou Brian (piano), Brian Locking (bass) and Brian Bennett (drums).
The song was covered in the 60s by British beat group Downliners Sect, and later by The Clash on their 1979 album London Calling. It was also covered by the Brian Setzer Orchestra on their self-titled debut album in 1994.
