The Dells

Formed: 1952 in Chicago, IL

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Disbanded: 1986

Genre: R&B

Group Members: Vern Allison, Chuck Barksdale, John E. Carter, Johnny Funches, Marvin Junior, Mickey McGill, Lucius McGill, Verne Allison

Biography: The Dells are one of the finest and longest-lived R&B vocal groups in history, and what's most amazing is that they've done it with nearly all the same members -- they haven't changed personnel since 1960. They were one of the very few doo wop outfits to successfully update their sound, finding their ...Read full biography

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Dells, Vol. 2

Released: 1994

Label: Vee-Jay

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I Touched a Dream

Released: 1980

Label: ZYX Music

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The last great Dells album, and one of the year's big surprises. The Dells were on another new label, and now were working with Carl Davis and Eugene Records (also of The Chi-Lites). The pair simply restored ...Read full review

More The Dells albums: Main Albums (27), Compilations (49), Singles & EPs (4), DVD/Video (1)

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