The Dells were an American R&B vocal group. Formed in high school in 1952 by founding members Marvin Junior, Verne Allison, Johnny Funches, Chuck Barksdale, Mickey 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 reformed in 1960 with Funches being replaced by Johnny Carter. This lineup remained together until Carter's 2009 death. The Dells were inducted to the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame and the Vocal Group Hall of Fame in 2004. The band were still performing until illnesses forced longtime lead singer Marvin Junior and bass vocalist Chuck Barksdale into retirement, ending the Dells' 60-year run.
Biography
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Links & Information
Links
- Official homepage at themightydells.com
- Wikipedia article on The Dells
- Last.fm page on The Dells
- Discogs at discogs.com/artist/Dells, The
- MusicBrainz entry on The Dells
Members
- Johnny Funches (1954-1958),
- Verne Allison,
- Chuck Barksdale,
- Marvin Junior,
- Johnny Carter (1960-2009),
- Mickey McGill
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