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In 1955, the group renamed themselves the Dells and signed with Vee-Jay Records. In 1956, they recorded their first hit, "Oh, What a Night" (a song co-written by Johnny Funches, who also sang lead on the recording alongside Marvin Junior), which hit the Top 5 of the R&B singles chart.
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".
THE DELLS - "OH WHAT A NITE" (1956) A US soul vocal and close harmony group formed in 1953 as the El-Rays, when the members - Johnny Funches (18 July 1935, d. 23 January 1998; lead), Marvin...
Johnny Funches was the original lead singer of The Dells, an R&B vocal group, formed in 1953 in Harvey, IL, where all the members attended Thornton Township High School.
21 de oct. de 2018 · The Dells are an R&B vocal group that was formed in 1952 in Harvey, Illinois. The group included Marvin Junior, Verne Allison, Johnny Funches, Chuck Barksdale, and Mickey and Lucius McGill. When the group formed, the members were all in high school and were called the El-Rays.
Johnny Funches, original lead singer of the Dells, passed away in January 1998 from emphysema. Johnny Carter, the soaring tenor of both the Flamingos and the Dells, died in August 2009. The Dells were one of those rare groups that both stayed together and had greater success as time went on.
Explore The Dells's discography including top tracks, albums, and reviews. Learn all about The Dells on AllMusic.
