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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. [1]
Apr 23, 2008 · The Dells (Verne Allison, Chuck Barksdale, Johnny Carter, Marvin Junior and Michael ?Mickey? McGill) are the ultimate example of harmonic bliss on and off the stage.
Mar 31, 2024 · The Dells, a legendary group from Harvey, Illinois, helped define the sound of soul music throughout the 1960s and 1970s. The group was founded in 1952 by Marvin Junior, Mickey McGill, Lucius McGill, Verne Allison, and Chuck Barksdale.
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Mickey MCGill. (born. February 17, 1937, Chicago). He is best known as baritone, background vocals, with The Dells from -1952–2012. The Dells were an American R&B vocal group. Formed in high school in 1952 by founding members Marvin Junior, Verne Allison, Johnny Funches, Chuck Barksdale, and Mickey and Lucius McGill, under the name the El ...
Jul 31, 2022 · That left Mickey McGill and Verne Allison (both pictured below), and of course a back catalogue that is second to none. However the Dells’ splendid legacy is being kept alive by the surviving pair alongside Verne’s son Verne “VA” Allison Jr and Marvin’s son, Marvin J.
The band members all grew up in the Chicago suburb, Harvey, Illinois, the Dells were originally known as the The El-Rays (who performed with Willie Dixon and his Orchestra). The The El-Rays comprised of Marvin Junior, Mickey McGill, Lucius McGill, Verne Allison, Chuck Barksdale and Johnny Funches.
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Jul 7, 2022 · Verne Allison Sr. and Michael “Mickey” McGill are the last two surviving Dells. The other members were Marvin Junior, Chuck Barksdale and Johnny Carter. The group was formed in high school in...
