The truth is, out of all the singing groups of that era, all the Motown groups or Philly Soul Sound groups, The Dells were the one that perhaps had the best voices. Just incredible. Listen to their first big hit "Oh What A Night" from 1955.
this is music here this was one of my mothers favorites she would like to play around the house this brings some wonderful memories here the dells was the best ever.
Ashley, this song was originally recorded and released in 1965 on the Vee-Jay label. It was re-recorded and re-released in 1968 on the Cadet label, a subsidiary of Chess Records of Chicago, IL. The Dells are from Harvey, IL. a suburb of Chicago, IL.
I grew up in hazel crest, IL and we lived less than 5 minutes from where they grew up. I think Marvin junior said chess told him he couldn’t sing. He was so wrong.
The Dells are one of the greatest R&B souls groups of All-time. Check out: "The Love We Had Stays On My Mind", Give Your Baby A Standing Ovation"!"🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥
It was 1970. I was riding around in a car with my neighborhood boyz. I was only 15 and the driver was 25. We were sipping beers, and smoking some good stuff. They plugged in an 8 track tape and guess what was playing…yep, this very tune. I wasn’t feeling any pain, and the groove sounded like it played forever! Those were the daze! Thx for the memories!😂
Yes indeed, he held that note much, much longer than this. Even his other singers had looked at him to make sure he was alright. I could not believe my ears or my eyes
GenXer here, since youre going there with the soul era. I got a great one for you. Dee Dee Sharp- What color is love. I guarantee you and your husband will love that one
Those basement walls hold many many secrets, if you wasn't there you wouldn't understand!! "The Grind" TJHS Class of "72" reppin!! #StoneColdCLASSIC🎶🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥
I turned 9 in the Summer of '68 when this song came out just after Dr. King was killed. This is one of the songs I remember because music was always playing in our house thanks to my Dad. Everybody used to try to hold that note and it became a dare game. So hilarious.🤗
If you like this song by the Dells, then you will absolutely LOVE, "Give your baby a standing Ovation". Also, have you heard "Black Pearl" by Sonny Charles and the Checkmates. It is the perfect "honor song" for black women. Go to RU-vid and watch the video. That song "Black Pearl" should be the black woman's anthem.
Soon as I saw this thumbnail, I knew I had to stop and look at your reaction to Marvin Junior's held note 😆So you had your powerhouses in Motown like the Temps and The Tops, then you have your Philly Soul in The Delfonics then you go to Chicago where you have The ChiLites and THE MIGHTY DELLS. I believe this maybe their signature song but my favorite is 'The Love We Had (Stays on my mind)'
This is live from 2000, they are all in their later 60s, and didn't sound much different ru-vid.com/video/%D0%B2%D0%B8%D0%B4%D0%B5%D0%BE-70WvBWDJXf0.htmlsi=nyLWeJHkKyAjWW9r
