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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]
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).
Active. 1950s - 2010s. Formed. 1953 in Chicago, IL. Genre. R&B. Styles. Soul, Chicago Soul, Early R&B, Pop-Soul, Smooth Soul, Doo Wop, Northern Soul, Uptown Soul. Group Members. Marvin Junior, Chuck Barksdale, Mickey McGill, Verne Allison, John E. Carter, Johnny Funches, Lucius McGill. Album Highlights. Biography.
23 de abr. de 2008 · McGill) are the ultimate example of harmonic bliss on and off the stage. Recently, Goldmine caught up with Barksdale, Junior and McGill to discuss a distinguished career that has brought them induction into three halls of fame: Rhythm & Blues, Rock & Roll and Vocal Group. Goldmine Staff. Apr 23, 2008.
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...
28 de mar. de 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 ...
Two years later, minus Lucius McGill, they began recording for Vee-Jay as the Dells. Their third release for the company, the Funches-led “Oh, What a Night,” became a No. 4 R&B hit and an enduring doo-wop number that the group successfully revived 13 years later, taking it to the top of the R&B chart.
