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The Dells never made it over the hump while at Vee-Jay, despite making many impressive singles. They were a top-flight doo wop group, but they couldn't find a way to advance beyond the R&B margins. Only when they moved to Chess, changed their style, and made Marvin Junior the lead singer did they enjoy the success they deserved. Still, as this 24-track reissue shows, there wasn't anything wrong with their Vee-Jay output. They experimented on such numbers as "Lil Darlin'," "It's Not for Me to Say," and "It's Not Unusual" with jazz/pop harmonies and covers. In addition, songs like "Now I Pray" and "Pain in My Heart" are wonderfully sung and harmonized, even if they weren't huge sellers.
© Ron Wynn /TiVo
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E. Abner, ComposerLyricist - Calvin Carter, Producer - The Dells, MainArtist - Marvin Junior, Vocals, AssociatedPerformer - Verne Allison, Vocals, AssociatedPerformer, ComposerLyricist - Charles Barksdale, Vocals, AssociatedPerformer - Michael McGill, Vocals, AssociatedPerformer - Jerry Funches, Vocals, AssociatedPerformer
℗ 1992 Concord Music Group, Inc.
Calvin Carter, Producer - The Dells, MainArtist - Marvin Junior, Vocals, AssociatedPerformer - Verne Allison, Vocals, AssociatedPerformer, ComposerLyricist - Charles Barksdale, Vocals, AssociatedPerformer - Michael McGill, Vocals, AssociatedPerformer - Jerry Funches, Vocals, AssociatedPerformer
℗ 1992 Concord Music Group, Inc.
Calvin Carter, Producer - The Dells, MainArtist - Marvin Junior, Vocals, AssociatedPerformer - Verne Allison, Vocals, AssociatedPerformer - Charles Barksdale, Vocals, AssociatedPerformer - Michael McGill, Vocals, AssociatedPerformer - Verne Allison, Sr, ComposerLyricist - Jerry Funches, Vocals, AssociatedPerformer
℗ 1992 Concord Music Group, Inc.
Calvin Carter, Producer, Vocals, AssociatedPerformer - The Dells, MainArtist - J. Funches, ComposerLyricist - M. Junior, ComposerLyricist - Marvin Junior, Vocals, AssociatedPerformer - Verne Allison, Vocals, AssociatedPerformer - Michael McGill, Vocals, AssociatedPerformer - Jerry Funches, Vocals, AssociatedPerformer
℗ 1992 Concord Music Group, Inc.
Calvin Carter, Producer - The Dells, MainArtist - Marvin Junior, Vocals, AssociatedPerformer - Verne Allison, Vocals, AssociatedPerformer - Charles Barksdale, Vocals, AssociatedPerformer - Michael McGill, Vocals, AssociatedPerformer - Seltzer Seltzer, ComposerLyricist - Jerry Funches, Vocals, AssociatedPerformer
℗ 1992 Concord Music Group, Inc.
C. Carter, ComposerLyricist - Calvin Carter, Producer - The Dells, MainArtist - Marvin Junior, Vocals, AssociatedPerformer - Verne Allison, Vocals, AssociatedPerformer - Charles Barksdale, Vocals, AssociatedPerformer - Michael McGill, Vocals, AssociatedPerformer - T. Twiggs, ComposerLyricist - Jerry Funches, Vocals, AssociatedPerformer
℗ 1992 Concord Music Group, Inc.
Calvin Carter, Producer - The Dells, MainArtist - Marvin Junior, Vocals, AssociatedPerformer - Verne Allison, Vocals, AssociatedPerformer - Charles Barksdale, Vocals, AssociatedPerformer - Michael McGill, Vocals, AssociatedPerformer - Verne Allison, Sr, ComposerLyricist - Jerry Funches, Vocals, AssociatedPerformer
℗ 1992 Concord Music Group, Inc.
Calvin Carter, Producer - The Dells, MainArtist - M. Junior, ComposerLyricist - Marvin Junior, Vocals, AssociatedPerformer - Verne Allison, Vocals, AssociatedPerformer - Charles Barksdale, Vocals, AssociatedPerformer - Michael McGill, Vocals, AssociatedPerformer - Jerry Funches, Vocals, AssociatedPerformer
℗ 1992 Concord Music Group, Inc.
Calvin Carter, Producer - The Dells, MainArtist - Marvin Junior, Vocals, AssociatedPerformer - Verne Allison, Vocals, AssociatedPerformer, ComposerLyricist - Charles Barksdale, Vocals, AssociatedPerformer - Michael McGill, Vocals, AssociatedPerformer - Ewart G. Abner Jr, ComposerLyricist - Jerry Funches, Vocals, AssociatedPerformer
℗ 1992 Concord Music Group, Inc.
Calvin Carter, Producer - The Dells, MainArtist - J. Funches, ComposerLyricist - M. Junior, ComposerLyricist - Marvin Junior, Vocals, AssociatedPerformer - Verne Allison, Vocals, AssociatedPerformer - Charles Barksdale, Vocals, AssociatedPerformer - Michael McGill, Vocals, AssociatedPerformer - Jerry Funches, Vocals, AssociatedPerformer
℗ 1992 Concord Music Group, Inc.
Calvin Carter, Producer, ComposerLyricist - The Dells, MainArtist - Marvin Junior, Vocals, AssociatedPerformer - Verne Allison, Vocals, AssociatedPerformer - Charles Barksdale, Vocals, AssociatedPerformer - Michael McGill, Vocals, AssociatedPerformer - James Bracken, ComposerLyricist - Jerry Funches, Vocals, AssociatedPerformer
℗ 1992 Concord Music Group, Inc.
Calvin Carter, Producer - The Dells, MainArtist - Marvin Junior, Vocals, AssociatedPerformer - Verne Allison, Vocals, AssociatedPerformer - Charles Barksdale, Vocals, AssociatedPerformer - Michael McGill, Vocals, AssociatedPerformer, ComposerLyricist - Jerry Funches, Vocals, AssociatedPerformer
℗ 1992 Concord Music Group, Inc.
Calvin Carter, Producer - The Dells, MainArtist - Marvin Junior, Vocals, AssociatedPerformer - Verne Allison, Vocals, AssociatedPerformer, ComposerLyricist - Charles Barksdale, Vocals, AssociatedPerformer - Michael McGill, Vocals, AssociatedPerformer - Jerry Funches, Vocals, AssociatedPerformer
℗ 1992 Concord Music Group, Inc.
E. Abner, ComposerLyricist - Calvin Carter, Producer - The Dells, MainArtist - Marvin Junior, Vocals, AssociatedPerformer - Verne Allison, Vocals, AssociatedPerformer, ComposerLyricist - Charles Barksdale, Vocals, AssociatedPerformer - Michael McGill, Vocals, AssociatedPerformer - Jerry Funches, Vocals, AssociatedPerformer
℗ 1992 Concord Music Group, Inc.
Calvin Carter, Producer - The Dells, MainArtist - M. Junior, ComposerLyricist - Marvin Junior, Vocals, AssociatedPerformer - Verne Allison, Vocals, AssociatedPerformer - Charles Barksdale, Vocals, AssociatedPerformer - Michael McGill, Vocals, AssociatedPerformer - Jerry Funches, Vocals, AssociatedPerformer
℗ 1992 Concord Music Group, Inc.
Calvin Carter, Producer - Johnny Mercer, ComposerLyricist - Harry Warren, ComposerLyricist - The Dells, MainArtist - Marvin Junior, Vocals, AssociatedPerformer - Verne Allison, Vocals, AssociatedPerformer - Charles Barksdale, Vocals, AssociatedPerformer - Michael McGill, Vocals, AssociatedPerformer - Jerry Funches, Vocals, AssociatedPerformer
℗ 1992 Concord Music Group, Inc.
Calvin Carter, Producer - The Dells, MainArtist - Marvin Junior, Vocals, AssociatedPerformer - Verne Allison, Vocals, AssociatedPerformer - Charles Barksdale, Vocals, AssociatedPerformer - Michael McGill, Vocals, AssociatedPerformer, ComposerLyricist - Verne Allison, Sr, ComposerLyricist - Jerry Funches, Vocals, AssociatedPerformer
℗ 1992 Concord Music Group, Inc.
Calvin Carter, Producer - The Dells, MainArtist - Marvin Junior, Vocals, AssociatedPerformer - Verne Allison, Vocals, AssociatedPerformer, ComposerLyricist - Charles Barksdale, Vocals, AssociatedPerformer - Michael McGill, Vocals, AssociatedPerformer - Jerry Funches, Vocals, AssociatedPerformer
℗ 1992 Concord Music Group, Inc.
Calvin Carter, Producer - The Dells, MainArtist - Marvin Junior, Vocals, AssociatedPerformer - Verne Allison, Vocals, AssociatedPerformer - Charles Barksdale, Vocals, AssociatedPerformer - Michael McGill, Vocals, AssociatedPerformer, ComposerLyricist - Jerry Funches, Vocals, AssociatedPerformer
℗ 1992 Concord Music Group, Inc.
Calvin Carter, Producer - The Dells, MainArtist - J. Funches, ComposerLyricist - Marvin Junior, Vocals, AssociatedPerformer - Verne Allison, Vocals, AssociatedPerformer - Charles Barksdale, Vocals, AssociatedPerformer - Michael McGill, Vocals, AssociatedPerformer - Johnny Carter, Vocals, AssociatedPerformer
℗ 1992 Concord Music Group, Inc.
Calvin Carter, Producer - Neal Hefti, ComposerLyricist - The Dells, MainArtist - Marvin Junior, Vocals, AssociatedPerformer - Verne Allison, Vocals, AssociatedPerformer - Charles Barksdale, Vocals, AssociatedPerformer - Michael McGill, Vocals, AssociatedPerformer - Johnny Carter, Vocals, AssociatedPerformer
℗ 1992 Concord Music Group, Inc.
Calvin Carter, Producer - Al Stillman, ComposerLyricist - ROBERT ALLEN, ComposerLyricist - The Dells, MainArtist - Marvin Junior, Vocals, AssociatedPerformer - Verne Allison, Vocals, AssociatedPerformer - Charles Barksdale, Vocals, AssociatedPerformer - Michael McGill, Vocals, AssociatedPerformer - Johnny Carter, Vocals, AssociatedPerformer
℗ 1992 Concord Music Group, Inc.
Calvin Carter, Producer - Barrett Strong, ComposerLyricist - Wade Flemons, ComposerLyricist - The Dells, MainArtist - Marvin Junior, Vocals, AssociatedPerformer - Verne Allison, Vocals, AssociatedPerformer - Charles Barksdale, Vocals, AssociatedPerformer - Michael McGill, Vocals, AssociatedPerformer - Bobby Miller, ComposerLyricist - Johnny Carter, Vocals, AssociatedPerformer
℗ 1992 Concord Music Group, Inc.
Calvin Carter, Producer - Les Reed, ComposerLyricist - Gordon Mills, ComposerLyricist - The Dells, MainArtist - Marvin Junior, Vocals, AssociatedPerformer - Verne Allison, Vocals, AssociatedPerformer - Charles Barksdale, Vocals, AssociatedPerformer - Michael McGill, Vocals, AssociatedPerformer - Johnny Carter, Vocals, AssociatedPerformer
℗ 1992 Concord Music Group, Inc.
Album review
The Dells never made it over the hump while at Vee-Jay, despite making many impressive singles. They were a top-flight doo wop group, but they couldn't find a way to advance beyond the R&B margins. Only when they moved to Chess, changed their style, and made Marvin Junior the lead singer did they enjoy the success they deserved. Still, as this 24-track reissue shows, there wasn't anything wrong with their Vee-Jay output. They experimented on such numbers as "Lil Darlin'," "It's Not for Me to Say," and "It's Not Unusual" with jazz/pop harmonies and covers. In addition, songs like "Now I Pray" and "Pain in My Heart" are wonderfully sung and harmonized, even if they weren't huge sellers.
© Ron Wynn /TiVo
About the album
- 1 disc(s) - 24 track(s)
- Total length: 01:05:48
- Main artists: The Dells
- Composer: Various Composers
- Label: Vee-Jay Records
- Genre: Soul/Funk/R&B R&B
© 1992 Concord Music Group, Inc. ℗ 1992 Concord Music Group, Inc.
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