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Dells, The

Real Name:
Johnny Funches, Marvin Junior, Verne Allison, Lucius McGill, Mickey McGill, Chuck Barksdale
Profile:
Funches b. 18/07/1935 Harvey, Illinois, U.S.A.
d. 23/01/1998
Junior b. 31/01/1936 Harrell, Arkansas, U.S.A.
Allison b. 22/06/1936 Chicago, Illinois, U.S.A.
Lucius McGill b. 1935, Chicago, Illinois, U.S.A.
Mickey McGill b. 17/02/1937 Chicago, Illinois, U.S.A.
Barksdale b. 11/01/1935 Chicago, Illinois, U.S.A.
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Variations:
All | Dells, The | Dells
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Discography

Releases:
O-O, I Love You/ There Is (7")   Cadet Records 1967
Always Together - The Dells Musical Menu (LP, Gat)   Cadet Records 1968
Make Sure (You Have Someone Who Loves You) / Does Anybody Know I'm Here (7", Single)   Cadet Records 1968
Stay In My Corner / Love Is So Simple (7", Single)   Cadet Records 1968
There Is / Show Me (7", Single)   Cadet Records 1968
Wear It On Our Face / Please Don't Change Me Now (7")   Cadet Records 1968
Wear It On Our Face / Please Don't Change Me Now (7", Promo)   Cadet Records 1968
I Can Sing A Rainbow/Love Is Blue / Hallelujah Baby (7", Single)   Cadet Records 1969
Love Is Blue (LP)   Cadet Records 1969
Medley: (a) Sing A Rainbow (b) Love Is Blue / Hallelujah Baby (7", Single)   Chess 1969
Oh, What A Night / Believe Me (7")   Cadet Records 1969
On The Dock Of The Bay / When I'm In Your Arms (7", Single)   Cadet Records 1969
The Dells Greatest Hits (LP)   Cadet Records 1969
Long Lonely Nights / A Little Understanding (7")   Cadet Records 1970
Nadine / Open Up My Heart (7", Single)   Cadet Records 1970
Oh What A Day / The Change We Go Thru (For Love) (7", Single)   Cadet Records 1970
Freedom Means (Album) (2 versions)   Cadet Records ... 1971
Freedom Means / The Love We Had (Stays On My Mind) (7")   Cadet Records 1971
Sweet As Funk Can Be (LP)   Cadet Records 1972
The Dells Sing Dionne Warwicke's Greatest Hits (LP)   Cadet Records 1972
The Dells Sing Dionne Warwicke's Greatest Hits (LP, W/Lbl, Promo)   Cadet Records 1972
Closer (7")   Cadet Records 1973
Give Your Baby A Standing Ovation (LP)   Cadet Records 1973
The Dells (LP, Album)   Cadet Records 1973
I Wish It Was Me You Loved/Two Together Is Better Than One (7")   Cadet Records 1974
Learning To Love You Was Easy / Bring Back The Love Of Yesterday (7", Single)   Cadet Records 1974
The Mighty Mighty Dells (Album) (2 versions)   Cadet Records ... 1974
Gotta Get Home To My Baby / The Power Of Love (7")   Mercury 1975
We Got To Get Our Thing Together (LP)   Mercury 1975
No Way Back (LP, Album)   Mercury 1976
Slow Motion / Ain't No Black And White Music (7", Single)   Mercury 1976
Our Love / Could It Be (7", Single)   Mercury 1977
Teaser (7")   Mercury 1977
They Said It Couldn't Be Done, But We Did It! (LP)   Mercury 1977
New Beginnings (LP)   ABC Records 1978
Face To Face (LP, Album)   ABC Records 1979
All About The Paper (5 versions)   20th Century Fox Records 1980
I Touched A Dream (LP, Album)   20th Century Fox Records 1980
Stay In My Corner / Oh What A Nite / Looks Like It's Over (7")   Charly Records Ltd. 1980
Happy Song (2 versions)   20th Century Records ... 1981
Whatever Turns You On (LP, Album)   20th Century Fox Records 1981
The Dells (Album) (2 versions)   Chess 1982
Don't Want Nobody (7")   Private I Records 1984
One Step Closer (12")   Private I Records 1984
One Step Closer (Album) (2 versions)   Private I Records ... 1984
Stay In My Corner / Always Together (7", Single, RE)   Chess 1984
No Way Back / T.S.O.B. (12")   Not On Label 2005
Melodies / Get On Down (12")   Lost Records  
Run For Cover (7", EP, RE)   Cadet Records  
Production:
Moving On Up (LP, Comp) My Life Is So Wonderful Kent Records 1984
Appears On:
Hello Stranger / Think A Little Sugar (7", Single)   Atlantic 1963
You Can't Come In (Big Bad Wolf) (7") You Can't Come In (Big... Chess 1967
Nights Like This (12", Promo, Dou) Stay In My Corner, Sta... Virgin Records America, Inc. 1992
Chess Soul - A Decade Of Chicago's Finest (2xCD, Comp, RM) Oh What A Day Chess, Universal Records 1997
Tracks Appear On:
Dance Tunes From The Vault: Volume 2 (LP, Comp) The (Bossa Nova) Bird Chess 1962
Oldies But Goodies Volume III (LP, Comp, Mono) Oh What A Night Original Sound 1962
93/KHJ: "Sound Of The Sixties" (2xLP) Oh, What A Night Pacer 1970
Alan Freed's Memory Lane (LP, Comp, RE) Oh What A Night Roulette Records, End Records 1970
WOR FM 98.7: Solid Gold (2xLP) Stay In My Corner Post Records 1970
Soul Archive (LP) Oh What A Night, Stay ... Windmill Records (UK) 1972
Black Explosion (LP, Comp) Sing A Rainbow/Love Is... Ronco 1974
Soul Train (Hits That Made It Happen) (LP) Give Your Baby A Stand... Tee Vee Records 1974
Soul Train Super Tracks (LP, Comp) I Miss You Adam VIII Ltd. 1974
Mercury Disco Sampler (12", Smplr) No Way Back Mercury 1976
Soul Train: Super Tracks (Cass, Comp) I Miss You Adam VIII Ltd. 1976
Mercury Sampler (LP) Our Love Mercury 1977
Volume 2 Program 6 (2x12") Face To Face Disconet Program Service 1978
Moving On Up (LP, Comp) My Life Is So Wonderful Kent Records 1984
Hey Love... (3xLP, Comp, Mono) Stay In My Corner, Alw... M'Press Records 1986
25 Super Oldies Vol. 2 - Too Good To Be Forgotten (Comp) (2 versions) Oh, What A Night Black Tulip ... 1988
25 Super Oldies Vol. 4 - Too Good To Be Forgotten (Comp) (2 versions) Stay In My Corner Black Tulip ... 1988
Boogie Tunes 2 (LP, Comp) All About The Papers Graphic Records 1988
Classic Rock - 1969 (CD, Comp) Oh, What A Night Time Life Music, Warner Special Products 1988
Cruisin' 1956 - Robin Seymour, WKMH, Detroit (CD, Comp) Oh What A Night Increase Records, Increase Records 1988
Deep Soul Ballads (Album, Comp) (2 versions) Oh What A Night Cosmic Records (4) 1988
Soul Classics (CD, Comp) I Can Sing A Rainbow /... Knight Records Ltd 1988
The Best Of Chess Rhythm & Blues Volume Two (CD, Comp) Stay In My Corner Chess, MCA Records 1988
The Rock 'N' Roll Era - 1956 Still Rockin' (2xLP, Comp, RM) Oh What A Nite Time Life Music, Warner Special Products 1988
Classic Rock - 1968: Shakin' All Over (CD) Stay In My Corner Time Life Music, Warner Special Products 1989
Classic Rock - 1968: The Beat Goes On (CD, Comp) There Is Time Life Music, Warner Special Products 1989
16 Original World Hits - California Dreamin' (CD, Comp) The Dock Of The Bay MCA Records, MCA Records 1990
Giants Of Soul (4xCD, Comp) Oh What A Night, Stay ... 4 Tune 1990
Greatest Hits Of 1973 (2xLP, Comp) Give Your Baby A Stand... Elap Music 1990
22 Hits From The Sixties - Born To Be Wild (CD, Comp) Oh What A Night Movieplay (2) 1991
Heartbreaking Ballads 7 (CD, Comp) Oh What A Night Not On Label 1991
It's Kozmik! (CD, Promo, Comp, Smplr) A Heart Is A House For... Virgin Records America, Inc. 1991
Soul Hits Of The 70s - Didn't It Blow Your Mind Vol. 11 (CD, Comp) Give Your Baby A Stand... Rhino Records (2) 1991
25 Soul Survivors - Knock On Wood (CD, Comp) Stay In My Corner Trace 1992
Soul Classics (CD, Comp) I Can Sing A Rainbow /... Stardust 1992
Lekturama - 16 Zomer Hits (CD) Oh What A Night Impuls International 1993
Lowrider Oldies Volume One (CD, Comp) Oh What A Night Thump Records 1993
NME / Charly Pocket Jukebox (CD) Don't Tell Nobody New Musical Express 1993
The Doo Wop Box (4xCD, Comp) Oh, What A Night Rhino Entertainment Company 1994
Love's Train : The Best Of Funk Essentials Ballads (CD, Comp) I Touched A Dream Mercury 1995
Rock'n'Roll Fever (2xCD) Oh, What A Night EastWest Records GmbH 1995
Beg Scream & Shout (6xCD, Comp) Stay In My Corner Rhino Entertainment Company 1997
Chess Legendary Masters Series (CD, RM, Promo) I Miss You MCA Records 1997
Chess Soul - A Decade Of Chicago's Finest (2xCD, Comp, RM) Oh What A Day, Give Yo... Chess, Universal Records 1997
Funk On Film (CD, Comp) No Way Back Chronicles 1998
Night Owl - The Wigan Casino Years (CD, Album + 7") Your Song Joe Boy Records, Joe Boy Records 1998
Strictly Breaks Volume 6 (LP) Free And Easy Strictly Breaks Records 1998
Untitled (LP, Comp) Love On Raw Records (3) 1998
Mega 60 - Jukebox Collection (4xCD, Comp) Oh What A Night Wagram 1999
Classic Rare Groove Mastercuts Volume 3 (2xLP) Ain't It A Shame Mastercuts 2000
Comme Un Aimant (3 versions) You Promised Me No Sellout ... 2000
Rare Groove Mastercuts 3 (CD, Comp) Ain't It A Shame Mastercuts 2000
Hey Love... (2xCD, Comp) Stay In My Corner, Alw... Time Life Music, BMG Special Products 2001
Soul Collector Volume 2 (CD, Comp) All About The Paper Universal Licensing Music (ULM) 2001
The In Crowd: The Story Of Northern Soul (2xCD) Run For Cover Castle Music 2001
The Magnet (Soundtrack From The Motion Picture) (CD, Promo) You Promised Me No Sellout, Delabel, OmTown 2001
80's Groove (3xCD) All About The Paper Decadance Recordings 2003
Planter's Club Volume II (CD, Comp) Love On, All About The... Universal Music (Austria) 2003
Soul (3xCD, Comp) On The Dock Of The Bay Universal International Music BV 2003
Southport Weekender (3xCD, Comp, Mixed + DVD, Ltd) All About The Paper (J... suSU 2003
We Got The Funk (3xCD, Comp) All About The Paper Decadance Recordings 2003
A Journey Into Fresh Diggin' Vol. 1 - Quazimoto Meets Himself (File, MP3, Mixed) When You're Alone DaFarm 2005
Chess Northern Soul (CD, Comp, RM) Wear It On Our Face, R... Chess 2005
Simply Soul - 4 Cd's Of Essential Soul Music (4xCD, Comp) Oh What A Nite Union Square Music 2005
Soul Party Sessions (2xCD, Comp) All About The Paper Sessions 2005
The Original Rare Groove Selection (2xCD, Comp) All About The Paper Original Selection Records 2005
Believers Edition V (CD, Comp) I Miss You Universal Music (Austria) 2006
Deep Down & Discofied (Set One) (2xLP) All About The Paper ITH Records 2006
Deep, Down & Discofied (2xCD, Comp, Mixed) All About The Paper ITH Records 2006
Ghostface Killah Fishscale Originals (LP) I Can Sing A Rainbow Side Hustle Entertainment 2006
Instant Soul (2xCD, Comp) Stay In My Corner Instant 2006
Malt Shop Memories - Whole Lot Of Shakin' Going On (2xCD) Stay In My Corner, Oh,... Time Life Music, Rhino Custom Products 2006
The Trip - Navigated By Joey Negro (Comp) (2 versions) It's All Up To You Family Recordings (UK) 2006
Muzic Box Classics V3 (12") No Way Back (Ron Hardy... Partehardy Records 2007
Shaun Robbins' Sunday Soul Selection (CD) Don't Trick Me, Treat Me Soul Brother Records (UK) 2007
Stephnew (12" + Vinyl, W/Lbl) ?, I Can Sing A Rainbo... Stephnew 2007
Southport Weekender Volume 8 (2xCD, Comp, Mixed) Walk On By SuSU 2009
The Music Box Classics Collection, Volume One (CD) No Way Back (Ron Hardy... Partehardy Records 2009
60's Party Pack - 2nd Edition (3xCD, Comp) Oh, What A Night Legacy Entertainment Inc.  
Back In Time Vol. 2 (3xLP + Box) Oh What A Night Surprise (3)  
Black Music Vol. 4 (CD) Stay In My Corner Movieplay (3)  
CKLW - Solid Gold (2xLP) Stay In My Corner Post Records  
Golden Presto Print Collection - Volume III (CD, Comp) Oh What A Night Presto Print  
Hub City Soul Classics (Cass, Comp) There Is Not On Label  
It. Works. Toshiba Print On Demand (CD) Oh What A Night Universal Music (Sweden)  
Love Break (CDr, Mixed) Does Anybody Even Know... Not On Label  
Love Break 2 (CDr, Mixed) Free And Easy Not On Label  
Solid Soul (LP, Album, Comp) Love Is So Simple Negram  
Sweet Soul Music (Volume 1) (CD, Comp) Oh What A Night Tring International PLC  
WIBG: 30 Big Goldens (2xLP, Comp) There Is Post Records  
Unofficial Releases:
Ugly Edits Vol. 4 (12") Get On Down (Theo Parr... Ugly Edits 2003
Ugly Edits Vol. 4 (12", W/Lbl) Get On Down (Theo Parr... Ugly Edits 2003
Ugly Edits Vol. 5 (12", W/Lbl) No Way Back (Theo Parr... Ugly Edits 2003
Ugly Edits Vol. 5 (12") No Way Back (Theo Parr... Ugly Edits 2003
Ron's Edits #2 (12", W/Lbl, Ltd) No Way Back (Ron Hardy... Not On Label (Ron's Edits Series) 2004
50 Collection (2xLP, Unofficial, Comp) I'll Be Waiting There ... Strictly Breaks Records 2006
Extended Pleasure EP Vol 2 (12") No Way Back Extended Pleasure 2006
Are You Ready For This? / Get On Down (12") Get On Down Underdog Edits 2007
Strictly Breaks - The Definitive Collector's Box Set (Box, Unofficial + CD, Comp, 192 + CD, Comp, Hig) Free And Easy Strictly Breaks Records, Demon Light Music 2008
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