Trapeze Catalogue Home / Shop / Trapeze Catalogue / Dells The Early Years - Complete Singles As & Bs 1954-62 Dells The Early Years - Complete Singles As & Bs 1954-62 Dells The Early Years - Complete Singles As & Bs 1954-62 £12.00 Stock Status: In Stock Add to your Wish List Information Specifications The Dells were one of the longest-lasting of all the many R&B vocal groups which had their roots in the gospel and doowop era of the early and mid-50s, their career encompassing a heyday in the soul era of the 60s and 70s and extending well unto the new millennium until the death of Johnny Carter in 2009. Formed in 1952, they made their first record as The El Rays in 1954, becoming The Dells in 1955 when they moved to the Vee Jay label. This 29-track collection comprises the A and b sides of all their releases from the debut on Checker, through their time with Vee Jay, which gave them their debut hit with What A Night in 1956, and including their two singles for Checkers Argo subsidiary in 1962. Unlike many ensembles of their era, The Dells maintained a more or less completely settled line-up throughout their career, with just one change in 1960 when Carter replaced Johnny Funches, following a near-fatal car crash. This collection provides an entertaining and enjoyable trawl through their early career, charting the course which saw them develop into archetypal soul legends. Disc 1 Track Title Artist 1 Darling I Know The El Rays 2 Christine The El Rays 3 Tell The World The Dells 4 Zing Zing Zing The Dells 5 Dreams of Contentment The Dells 6 Oh What A Nite The Dells 7 Jo Jo The Dells 8 Movin' On The Dells 9 I Wanna Go Home The Dells 10 Why Do You Have To Go The Dells 11 Dance, Dance, Dance The Dells 12 Q-Bop She Bop The Dells 13 A Distant Love The Dells 14 Pains In My Heart The Dells 15 Time Makes You Change The Dells 16 What You Say Baby The Dells 17 The Springer The Dells 18 I'm Calling The Dells 19 Jeepers Creepers The Dells 20 Wedding Day The Dells 21 My Best Girl The Dells 22 Dry Your Eyes The Dells 23 Baby, Open Up Your Heart The Dells 24 Swingin' Teens The Dells 25 Hold On To What You've Got The Dells 26 God Bless The Child The Dells 27 I'm Going Home The Dells 28 The (Bossa Nova) Bird The Dells 29 Eternally The Dells EAN: 824046438029 Discs: 1 Release: October 2014 Artist: Dells Brand: Acrobat Product Code: ACMCD4380 Weight: 0.12kg