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The Dells

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…

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Also known as
The El-Rays, The Mighty Dells
Genres
R&B, doo-wop, soul
Labels
Cadet/Chess, Vee-Jay, Mercury, ABC, 20th Century Fox, Ichiban, Virgin, Philadelphia International, Volt
Origin
Harvey, Illinois, U.S.
Past members
Marvin Junior Verne Allison Michael McGill Chuck Barksdale Johnny Funches Lucius McGill Johnny Carter
Years active
1953–2012

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The Dells

Nodes52
Edges51
Triples145
Avg. degree1.96
Density0.038462
Components1

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The Dells

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related to Early career · 44
The Dells → After Washington, All Time, Barbara Lewis, Barksdale, Checker Records, Chuck Barksdale, Darling, Dells, Dinah Washington, El-Rays, Flamingos, Forming, Funches, Greatest Songs, Harvey, Harvey Fuqua's, Hello Stranger, Illinois, In, In November
related to Successful years · 43
The Dells → Always Together, Bay, Billboard Hot, Blue, Bobby Miller, By, Cadet, Can Sing, Carter, Charles Stepney, Chess, Day, Dells, Dock, Don Davis, Earth, Fire, For, Give Your Baby, In
related to Later years · 24
The Dells → ABC, Blues Hall, Cleveland, Dream, Fame, Heart Is, House, In, It, June, Leaving Cadet, Love, Mercury, National Rhythm, PIR, Robert Townsend's, Rock, Roll Hall, Salute You, The
related to External links · 16
The Dells → Chuck Barksdale, Dells Marvin Junior Lead, Fame, FameAn, June, Marvin Junior, Michael McGill, Rock, Roll Hall, Singer, Soul Express, Soul ExpressA, Soul ExpressMany, The Dells Official Obituary, Vocal Group Hall, Website
related to Deaths · 11
The Dells → August, Carter, Dells, Fame, January, Johnny Carter, Johnny Funches, Original Dells, Rock, Roll Hall, The Flamingos
Also known as · 1
The Dells → The El-Rays, The Mighty Dells
Genres · 1
The Dells → R&B, doo-wop, soul
Labels · 1
The Dells → Cadet/Chess, Vee-Jay, Mercury, ABC, 20th Century Fox, Ichiban, Virgin, Philadelphia International, Volt
Origin · 1
The Dells → Harvey, Illinois, U.S.
Past members · 1
The Dells → Marvin Junior Verne Allison Michael McGill Chuck Barksdale Johnny Funches Lucius McGill Johnny Carter

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dells group johnny marvin barksdale junior carter chuck top funches mcgill first hit years hall fame michael lucius rock roll

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The DellsAlso known asThe El-Rays, The Mighty Dells1.00infobox
The DellsGenresR&B, doo-wop, soul1.00infobox
The DellsLabelsCadet/Chess, Vee-Jay, Mercury, ABC, 20th Century Fox, Ichiban, Virgin, Philadelphia International, Volt1.00infobox
The DellsOriginHarvey, Illinois, U.S.1.00infobox
The DellsPast membersMarvin Junior Verne Allison Michael McGill Chuck Barksdale Johnny Funches Lucius McGill Johnny Carter1.00infobox
The DellsWebsiteThemightydells.com1.00infobox
The DellsYears active1953–20121.00infobox
The Dellsrelated to DeathsOriginal Dells0.60section
The Dellsrelated to DeathsJohnny Funches0.60section
The Dellsrelated to DeathsJanuary0.60section
The Dellsrelated to DeathsJohnny Carter0.60section
The Dellsrelated to DeathsAugust0.60section

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