Dells, The

4 STARS ALL MUSIC GUIDE

Soul Jam is proud to compile 30 studio tracks, including a selection of those fabulous and seminal sides The Dells recorded for Vee-Jay and Argo Records between 1954 and 1962. The capable and versatile group could handle touching ballads such as “Oh, What a Nite,” uptempo tunes like “Jeepers Creepers,” and soul-rocking numbers such as “Cherry Bee,” “Baby Do,” and “Hold On to What You’ve Got.” This set constitutes the foundation of this sensational vocal group and is a must-have for fans of classic R&B.

PERSONNEL:

MARVIN JUNIOR (lead baritone vocals)
JOHNNY CARTER, JOHNNY FUNCHES (first tenor vocals)
VERNE ALLISON (second tenor vocals)
CHUCK BARKSDALE (bass vocals)
MICKEY MCGILL (baritone & background vocals)
among others.

Recorded in Chicago, Illinois, 1954-1962.

INCLUDES 16-PAGE BOOKLET

TRACKS:

01 BABY, OPEN UP YOUR HEART
02 HOLD ON TO WHAT YOU’VE GOT
03 WHAT YOU SAY BABY
04 RESTLESS DAYS, SLEEPLESS NIGHTS
05 SWINGIN’ TEENS
06 BABY DO
07 CHERRY BEE
08 ZING, ZING, ZING
09 OH, WHAT A NITE
10 MOVIN’ ON
11 JO-JO
12 I WANNA GO HOME
13 DON’T TELL NOBODY
14 TIME MAKES YOU CHANGE
15 DANCE, DANCE, DANCE
16 Q-BOP SHE-BOP (CUBOP CHEBOP)
17 PAIN IN MY HEART
18 THE SPRINGER (AT THE BANDSTAND)
19 WEDDING DAY
20 I CAN’T HELP MYSELF
21 A DISTANT LOVE
22 WHY DO YOU HAVE TO GO
23 DARLING I KNOW (fast version) – as The El-Rays
24 I’M CALLING
25 JEEPERS CREEPERS
26 COME ON BABY
27 DREAMS OF CONTENTMENT
28 SHE’S JUST AN ANGEL
29 TIME MAKES YOU CHANGE – alt. take
30 I’M GOING HOME

TOTAL TIME: 75:57