Northern Soul: The Dells Run For Cover (Northern Soul Classic)

Northern Soul: The Dells: Run For Cover (Northern Soul Classic) The Dells performed for over five decades, sold millions of records, and are considered the most enduring vocal group in the history of Rhythm and Blues. Affectionately known as The Mighty Dells by fans and leaders in the music industry, its members – including Marvin Junior (lead baritone), John Carter (lead tenor), Charles Barksdale (bass), Michael McGill (baritone) and Verne Allison (second tenor) – set the standard for top-to-bottom male harmony. Initially known as the El-Rays, The Dells started in 1952 in Harvey, Illinois, as five friends from high school. Eventually, the El-Rays cut their very first single, “Darling I Know,” for Chess Records. It went nowhere. Two years later, with a new record contract with Vee Jay Records as The Dells, they released their 3rd recording “Oh What A Night.” It became an immediate R&B hit, finishing third behind Elvis' Don't Be Cruel at number two and Fats Domino's Blueberry Hill on top. The rest was musical history. The Dells 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-Rays, they released their first recording in 1954, and two years later, had their first R&B hit with "Oh What a Night". After disbanding due to a near-fatal car crash in 1958, the band reformed in 1960 with Funches being replaced by Johnny Carter. This lineup remained together until Carter's 2009 death. The Dells were inducted to the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame and the Vocal Group Hall of Fame in 2004. The band performed until illness forced longtime lead singer Marvin Junior and bass vocalist Chuck Barksdale into retirement, ending the group's 60-year run. The Dells Run For Cover on Discogs http://www.discogs.com/Dells-Run-For-Cover-Give-Your-Baby-A-Standing-Ovation/release/2937941 The Dells on Amazon: Standing Ovation The Very Best of the Dells http://www.amazon.co.uk/Standing-Ovation-Very-Best-Dells/dp/B000R3VUQI/ref=sr_1_1?s=music&ie=UTF8&qid=1416609386&sr=1-1&keywords=the+dells Oh What A Night; The Very Best of the Dells http://www.allmusic.com/album/the-oh-what-a-night-the-very-best-of-the-dells-mw0000621376 The Dells on the BBC http://www.bbc.co.uk/music/artists/f6794ca6-cbd2-4e3d-a860-85a5ce8c6dbe The Dells Bio http://www.allmusic.com/artist/the-dells-mn0000147200/biography The Mighty Dells http://www.themightydells.com Useful Northern Soul links Northern Soul https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JMtaEASd2LI http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Northern_soul http://www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/b04bf1lf Northern Soul Community sites http://www.soul-source.co.uk Northern Soul TV Programmes Northern Soul: 40 years of the sound of Wigan Casino http://www.bbc.co.uk/arts/0/24164508 Northern Soul: Living for the Weekend http://www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/b04bf1lf Northern Soul: Keeping the faith https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JMtaEASd2LI http://www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/b03bs488 http://www.theguardian.com/tv-and-radio/2013/sep/26/northern-soul-keep-the-faith-review Northern Soul Special: The Culture Show http://www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/p01gy7lp Northern Soul & The Wigan Casino: One Show special https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=affThqGga9c Northern Soul Media Northern Soul: Ageless music http://www.theguardian.com/film/2014/oct/17/northern-soul-zoe-williams Northern Soul Down Under http://www.theguardian.com/music/australia-culture-blog/2014/oct/18/northern-soul-down-under-australia Northern Soul the Movie Fashion http://www.theguardian.com/fashion/fashion-blog/2014/oct/17/northern-soul-film-fashion-freedom-equality Behind the scenes of Northern Soul the movie http://www.telegraph.co.uk/culture/film/11140553/Northern-Soul-Behind-the-scenes-of-the-film.html Poor-Man's Speed: Coming of Age in Wigan's Anarchic Northern Soul Scene. Vice.com http://www.vice.com/en_uk/read/northern-soul-revival-wigan-casino-paul-mason Greg Wilson on the Northern Soul Renaissance http://www.gregwilson.co.uk/tag/wigan-casino/ My life as a Northern Soul Boy: Paul Mason http://www.theguardian.com/music/2014/oct/11/northern-soul-rebellion-dance-floor-paul-mason Brian Cannon (Northern Soul Photographer) http://www.northernsoulphoto.com/About http://www.northernsoulphoto.com Dean Chalkey (Northern Soul Photographic Exhibition) http://www.deanchalkley.com/youngsouls/ http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Dean_Chalkley Twisted Wheel http://www.twistedwheel.net Northern Soul The Film http://www.northernsoulthefilm.com Richard Searling http://www.richardsearling.co.uk http://www.solarradio.com/richard-searling/ http://www.amazon.co.uk/Richard-Searling-Presents-100-Casino/dp/B000026ZYT Southport Weekender http://www.southportweekender.co.uk https://www.facebook.com/pages/Southport-Weekender/247537398642367 http://www.mixcloud.com/southportweekender/

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