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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 ...
Charles "Chuck" Barksdale, bass vocalist for The Dells passed away May 15 at the age of 84. He was a founding member of the R & B vocal group and remained until the end with the deaths of John Carter in 2009 and Marvin Junior in 2013.
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Video Oral History Interview with Chuck Barksdale, Section A2000_004_001_004, TRT: 0:31:13 2000/11/09 Chuck Barksdale talks about the Dells's early recording career with Vee-Jay Records, listing some of the songs they recorded and naming artists with whom they worked. Barksdale explains that following the
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TRIBUTE TO CHUCK BARKSDALE of THE DELLS The fans of old school vocal harmony groups are grieving over the loss of the unforgettable bass voice of the Dells, Chuck Barksdale. He passed away this morning (May 15, 2019) about seven o'clock.Of the core members of the group, in the heavenly choir he’s preceded by Johnny Carter in 2009 and Marvin Junior in 2013.
