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Johnny Carter. Website. Themightydells.com. 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. [1]
- The El-Rays, The Mighty Dells
- Harvey, Illinois, U.S.
- 1953–2012
Sie floppte und nur wenig später verließ Lucius McGill (1935–2014) die Band, die sich dann in The Dells umbenannte. 1955 unterschrieben die Dells bei Vee Jay Records und veröffentlichten die Ballade Dreams of Contentment, die ein Mini-R&B-Hit wurde.
JahrTitel AlbumHöchstplatzierung, Gesamtwochen, ...(uk)Höchstplatzierung, Gesamtwochen, ...(us)1956Oh What a Nite Oh, What a Nite——1962The (Bossa Nova) Bird—US 97 (3 Wo.) US1965Stay in My Corner It’s Not Unusual——1967O-O, I Love You There Is—US 61 (10 Wo.) US- 2012
- 1953 als The El-Rays
- Marvin Junior
23. Apr. 2008 · Apr 23, 2008. With 55 years in the music business ? the last 48 of which have included the same members ? The Dells (Verne Allison, Chuck Barksdale, Johnny Carter, Marvin Junior and Michael ?Mickey? McGill) are the ultimate example of harmonic bliss on and off the stage.
28. März 2018 · Members: Marvin Junior (baritone vocals, lead vocals), Verne Allison (tenor vocals, backing vocals), Mickey McGill (baritone vocals, backing vocals), Chuck Barksdale (bass vocals, backing vocals), Johnny Funches (tenor vocals, lead vocals, 1952-58, 1960-61), Lucius McGill (tenor vocals, backing vocals, 1952-54), Johnny Carter (tenor ...
Lucius McGill departed the El-Rays in 1954 and recorded for the Chess brothers' Checker imprint. In 1955, the group renamed themselves the Dells and signed with Vee-Jay Records. That year, collaborating with Count Morris, they released the single 'Tell The World' (Count's track was on the flip side).
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...
Die Single floppte und nur wenig später verliess Lucius McGill die Band, die sich in The Dells umbenannte. 1956 unterschrieb die Gruppe bei "Vee-Jay" und konnte dort mehrere Singles veröffentlichen. Die erfolgreichste war mit Platz 4 bei den R&B-Singles "Oh, What A Night" (Vee-Jay, 1956). Ein eigenes Remake (Cadet, 1969) schaffte es dann auf Platz 1 der Soul-Singles und auf 10 der Billboard ...
