The Dells were an American doo-wop group. Formed in high school in 1952 in Harvey, Illinois by founding members Marvin Junior, Verne Allison, Johnny Funches, Chuck Barksdale, and Mickey 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 Nite". After disbanding due to a near-fatal car crash in 1958, the band reformed in 1960 with Funches being replaced by Johnny Carter.
These are photos from concerts where the dells played, so they may be of other bands that played the concert as well.
The Dells / Abdullah Ibrahim / Vinx / Russell Gunn / Alfre Woodard / Les Nubians Jul 20 - 29, 2007 Atlanta, Georgia, United States Uploaded by Louise Halsey
the dells / the manhattans / Blue Magic Jun 7, 2002 Upper Darby, Pennsylvania, United States Uploaded by Zimtrim
The Whispers / the dells / the manhattans Dec 21, 1996 Devon, Pennsylvania, United States Uploaded by Zimtrim
the dells / the impressions / jerry butler Mar 26, 1993 Devon, Pennsylvania, United States Uploaded by Zimtrim
James Brown / the dells Feb 25, 1983 Owings Mills, Maryland, United States Uploaded by Zimtrim
Ray Charles / the dells May 14, 1972 Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States Uploaded by Zimtrim
Aretha Franklin / the dells May 9, 1969 Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States Uploaded by Zimtrim
The Magnificent Men / The Intruders / The Vibrations / the dells / Brenda & The Tabulations / Benny Gordon & The Soul Brothers Band Jul 24, 1968 Asbury Park, New Jersey, United States Uploaded by Zimtrim
