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'
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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'
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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".[1] 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 Carte
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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".[1] 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 Carte
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History of the Dells | Mental Itch
History of the Dells | Mental Itch
Oct 23, 2016
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The Heartbreaking Tragedy Of 'The Dells' Members
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The Heartbreaking Tragedy Of 'The Dells' Members
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The Dells - Live in Philadelphia at the Dell East - "Stay in My Corner"
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The Dells, often called "The Grandfathers of R&B Harmony," have a long and storied history. Here's how they formed and some context for their song "A Heart Is a House for Love" (often mistakenly referred to as "A House Is for Love"): Formation of The Dells: * High School Origins: The group formed in 1952 (some sources say 1953) in Harvey, Illinois, a suburb of Chicago. The original members – Marvin Junior, Verne Allison, Johnny Funches, Chuck Barksdale, and brothers Michael and Lucius McGill – a
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The Dells, often called "The Grandfathers of R&B Harmony," have a long and storied history. Here's how they formed and some context for their song "A Heart Is a House for Love" (often mistakenly referred to as "A House Is for Love"): Formation of The Dells: * High School Origins: The group formed in 1952 (some sources say 1953) in Harvey, Illinois, a suburb of Chicago. The original members – Marvin Junior, Verne Allison, Johnny Funches, Chuck Barksdale, and brothers Michael and Lucius McGill – a
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'The Love We Had Stays On My Mind' ~ The Dells 1967
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The Dells perform at the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame inductions 2004
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The Dells - Oh What A Night 1956
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The Dells Concert
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The Dells LIVE on SOUL! 1972
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