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The Dells (1953 - 2012)

Group - United States

Releases (46)

Official

Album

  1. Oh, What a Nite Nov 1959
  2. It's Not Unusual 1965
  3. There Is 1968
  4. Always Together: The Dells Musical Menu 1968
  5. Love Is Blue 1969
  6. Like It Is, Like It Was 1969
  7. Freedom Means 1971
  8. The Dells Sing Dionne Warwicke's Greatest Hits 1972
  9. Sweet as Funk Can Be 1972
  10. Give Your Baby a Standing Ovation 1973
  11. The Mighty Mighty Dells 1973
  12. The Dells 1973
  13. No Way Back 1976
  14. They Said It Couldn't Be Done, but We Did It! 1977
  15. Love Connection 1977
  16. New Beginnings 03 Aug 1978
  17. Face to Face 1979
  18. I Touched a Dream 01 Jul 1980
  19. Whatever Turns You On 22 Sep 1981
  20. One Step Closer 02 Mar 1984
  21. I Salute You 14 Jul 1992
  22. Reminiscing 06 Jun 2000
  23. Then & Now 29 May 2008

Album - Compilation

  1. The Dells (La grande storia del rock) 1983
  2. Oh, What a Night! The Great Ballads 1998
  3. Anthology 28 Sep 1999
  4. Oh What a Night 1999
  5. 20th Century Masters: The Millennium Collection: The Best of The Dells 29 Aug 2000
  6. Oh What a Night: The Very Best of the Dells 17 Oct 2000
  7. Time Makes You Change 1954-1961 2012
  8. The Best of the Best 2012
  9. Ultimate Collection
  10. On Their Corner: The Best of the Dells

Single

  1. Oh What a Nite / Jo-Jo Jul 1956
  2. Movin' On / I Wanna Go Home Dec 1956
  3. Why Do You Have to Go / Dance, Dance, Dance Feb 1957
  4. Q-Bop She-Bop (Cubop Chebop) / A Distant Love Jul 1957
  5. Pain in My Heart / Time Makes You Change Oct 1957
  6. The Springer / What You Say Baby Feb 1958
  7. I'm Calling / Jeepers Creepers Aug 1958
  8. Wedding Day / My Best Girl Nov 1958
  9. Dry Your Eyes / Baby, Open Up Your Heart Sep 1959
  10. Oh What a Nite / I Wanna Go Home Nov 1959
  11. Swingin’ Teens / Hold On to What You’ve Got Mar 1961
  12. Love Is Blue / I Can Sing a Rainbow 1969

Promotion

Album

  1. We Got to Get Our Thing Together 1975

Relationships (7)

Members

  1. Chuck Barksdale (1953 - 1958) original
  2. Marvin Junior (1953 - 2012) original
  3. Johnny Funches (1953 - 1958) original
  4. Mickey McGill (1953 - 2012) original
  5. Verne Allison (1953 - 2012) original
  6. Chuck Barksdale (1960 - 2012) original
  7. Johnny Carter (1960 - 21 Aug 2009)

Recordings by (336)

  1. Tell the World ?:?? (Apr 1955)
  2. Jo-Jo 2:57 (Jul 1956)
  3. Oh, What a Night 2:53 (Jul 1956)
  4. Movin' On 2:27 (Dec 1956)
  5. I Wanna Go Home 2:42 (Dec 1956)
  6. Why Do You Have to Go 2:33 (Feb 1957)
  7. Dance, Dance, Dance 2:25 (Feb 1957)
  8. A Distant Love 2:40 (Jul 1957)
  9. Q-Bop She-Bop (Cubop Chebop) 2:22 (Jul 1957)
  10. Pain in My Heart 2:52 (Oct 1957)
  11. Time Makes You Change 2:25 (Oct 1957)
  12. The Springer 2:32 (Feb 1958)
  13. What You Say Baby 2:35 (Feb 1958)
  14. I'm Calling 2:19 (Aug 1958)
  15. Jeepers Creepers 2:00 (Aug 1958)
  16. Wedding Day 2:05 (Nov 1958)
  17. My Best Girl 2:27 (Nov 1958)
  18. Dry Your Eyes 2:18 (Sep 1959)
  19. Baby, Open Up Your Heart 2:15 (Sep 1959)
  20. Baby Open Up Your Heart 2:17 (Nov 1959)
  21. Dreams of Contentment 2:59 (Nov 1959)
  22. Jo Jo 3:02 (Nov 1959)
  23. Moving On 2:22 (Nov 1959)
  24. Oh What a Nite 2:55 (Nov 1959)
  25. Zing Zing Zing 2:53 (Nov 1959)
  26. Swingin’ Teens 2:15 (Mar 1961)
  27. Hold On to What You’ve Got 2:12 (Mar 1961)
  28. Joe Joe 3:01 (1963)
  29. It's Not Unusual ?:?? (1965)
  30. I've Got a Woman ?:?? (1965)
  31. Stay in My Corner 2:51 (1965) 1965, Vee-Jay
  32. Witchcraft ?:?? (1965)
  33. Li'l Darlin' ?:?? (1965)
  34. My Baby Just Cares for Me ?:?? (1965)
  35. Ev'ry Day I Have the Blues ?:?? (1965)
  36. Let's Do It Over ?:?? (1965)
  37. What Do We Prove ?:?? (1965)
  38. Alexander's Ragtime Band ?:?? (1965)
  39. There Is 3:35 (1968)
  40. Wear It on Our Face 3:24 (1968)
  41. Please Don't Change Me Now 3:29 (1968)
  42. Show Me 2:33 (1968)
  43. The Change You Go Thru (for Love) 3:16 (1968)
  44. Higher and Higher 2:36 (1968)
  45. Close Your Eyes 3:04 (1968)
  46. Run for Cover 3:06 (1968)
  47. Love Is So Simple 2:49 (1968)
  48. When I'm in Your Arms 2:46 (1968)
  49. O-O, I Love You 3:19 (1968)
  50. Always Together 3:04 (1968)
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On Recordings (12)

Vocals

  1. If I Should Lose You 2:43 Dinah Washington (1961) background vocals
  2. Secret Love 2:48 Dinah Washington (1961) background vocals
  3. Bewitched 2:22 Dinah Washington (1961) background vocals
  4. Wake the Town and Tell the People 2:38 Dinah Washington (1961) background vocals
  5. Wee Small Hours 2:13 Dinah Washington (1961) background vocals
  6. Jeepers Creepers 2:02 Dinah Washington (1961) lead vocals
  7. Am I Blue 2:52 Dinah Washington (1961) background vocals
  8. You Do Something to Me 2:20 Dinah Washington (1961) background vocals
  9. Think a Little Sugar 2:20 Barbara Lewis (1963)
  10. Puppy Love 2:21 Barbara Lewis (1963)
  11. Hello Stranger 2:42 Barbara Lewis (1963)
  12. Next Door to the Blues 1:46 Christine Kittrell (23 Mar 2010) background vocals

Credited as (11)

  1. The Dells
  2. The Dells & The Dramatics
  3. Jerry Butler, The Dells & Grady Tate
  4. The Dells / Count Morris
  5. The Dells b/w M.O.P.
  6. Dells
  7. The Dells / The Dramatics
  8. The Dells vs. The Dramatics
  9. First Choice / The Dells
  10. Sugarhill Gang / Roger Troutman / The Dells
  11. The Dells with Al Smith's Orch.

Links (16)

Official Homepages

  1. http://www.themightydells.com/

Other Databases

  1. https://rateyourmusic.com/artist/the_dells
  2. https://www.worldcat.org/identities/lccn-n92082505
  3. http://id.loc.gov/authorities/names/n92082505
  4. https://d-nb.info/gnd/5566258-4

Lyrics Page

  1. http://muzikum.eu/en/122-13219/the-dells/lyrics.html

Last.Fm

  1. https://www.last.fm/music/The+Dells

Songkick

  1. https://www.songkick.com/artists/113540

Discogs

  1. https://www.discogs.com/artist/104991

Allmusic

  1. https://www.allmusic.com/artist/mn0000147200

VIAF ID

  1. http://viaf.org/viaf/143205615

Wikidata

  1. https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q1759086

Stream For Free

  1. https://www.deezer.com/artist/6176
  2. https://open.spotify.com/artist/0wbrRIw2po5DV4LeaHw55S

Biographies

  1. http://www.vocalhalloffame.com/inductees/the_dells.html
  2. http://www.rockhall.com/inductees/the-dells/