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About
The Dells were an American R&B vocal group. Formed in high school in 1953 by founding members Marvin Junior, Verne Allison, Johnny Funches, Chuck Barksdale, and Michael and Lucius McGill, under the name the El-Rays. They released their first recording in 1954 and two years later had their first R&B hit with "Oh What a Night". After disbanding due to a near-fatal car crash in 1958, the band re-formed in 1960 with Funches being replaced by Johnny Carter. This lineup remained together until Carter's death in 2009. In 2004 the Dells were inducted into both the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame and the Vocal Group Hall of Fame. The group performed until illness forced longtime lead singer Marvin Junior and bass vocalist Chuck Barksdale into retirement, ending the group's 60-year run.
Top Tracks
- 1
Oh What A Nite
Dreams Of Contentment (Special Deluxe Collection)
- 2
Stay In My Corner
There Is
- 3
Oh, What A Night
Oh, What A Night! / The Great Ballads
- 4
The Love We Had (Stays On My Mind)
Freedom Means
- 5
The Love We Had (Stays on My Mind)
Since I Fell For You
- 6
A Heart Is A House For Love
Passionate Breezes: The Best Of The Dells 1975-1991
- 7
Stay in My Corner (Rerecorded)
Their Very Best
- 8
Always Together (Single Version)
Oh, What A Night! / The Great Ballads
- 9
I Wish It Was Me You Loved
The Dells Vs. The Dramatics
- 10
I Touched A Dream
Passionate Breezes: The Best Of The Dells 1975-1991
