The Dells

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Years Active
1953 – 2012 (59 years)
Founded In
Harvey, Cook County, Illinois, United States
The Dells were an American group. Formed in high school in 1952 in Harvey, Illinois by founding members Marvin Junior, Verne Allison, Johnny Funches, Chuck Barksdale, and 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 Nite". 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 death in 2009. In 2004 The Dells were inducted into b… read more
The Dells were an American group. Formed in high school in 1952 in Harvey, Illinois by founding members Marvin Junior, Verne Allison, Johnny Funches, Chuck Barksdale, and Mickey and Lucius McGill, under the name The El Rays. They released their first recording in 1954 and two years la… read more
The Dells were an American group. Formed in high school in 1952 in Harvey, Illinois by founding members Marvin Junior, Verne Allison, Johnny Funches, Chuck Barksdale, and 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 Nite". After d… read more

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1 Play track On Their Corner: The Best Of The Dells Oh What A Night
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2 Play track On Their Corner: The Best Of The Dells Stay in My Corner
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3 Play track R&B Greats - Soul Standards Oh What a Nite
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4 Play track On Their Corner: The Best Of The Dells The Love We Had (Stays On My Mind)
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5 Play track Groovin' Greats · Best Of The Sixties · Vol. 1 Oh, What A Night
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6 Play track On Their Corner: The Best Of The Dells Run For Cover
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7 "Memories of Pillow Talk" Especially for You Oh! What a Night
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8 Play track On Their Corner: The Best Of The Dells Give Your Baby A Standing Ovation
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9 Passionate Breezes: The Best Of The Dells 1975-1991 A Heart Is A House For Love
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10 Play track Love's Train: The Best Of Funk Essentials Ballads I Touched A Dream
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Albums

  1. 33,413 listeners

    18 tracks

    On Their Corner: The Best Of The Dells
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  2. 21,468 listeners

    1 Jan 2004 · 18 tracks

    Ultimate Collection
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  3. 12,503 listeners

    1 Jan 1968 · 12 tracks

    There Is
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  4. 11,620 listeners

    1 Jan 1992 · 24 tracks

    Dreams Of Contentment (Special Deluxe Collection)
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