The Dells
- formed 1952, Harvey
- 2 Dutch Top 40 hits
The Dells is a group, formed in 1952 in Harvey. Over the years, Johnny Funches, Verne Allison, Chuck Barksdale, Marvin Junior, Mickey McGill and Johnny Carter played in the group. Two records reached the Dutch Top 40. The highest was Medley: Sing A Rainbow - Love Is Blue: number 11 in week 35 of 1969.
Source: MusicBrainz and Discogs
Photo: Discogs.
Timeline of The Dells
The members of The Dells over the years: six members, with the years they belonged to the group, including anyone who left for a while and came back. The red lines are the entries in the Dutch Top 40. Point at a line and click for the weekly chart. A linked name has its own page.
The Dells
Johnny FunchesVerne AllisonChuck BarksdaleMarvin JuniorMickey McGill
Johnny Carter1960197019801990200020102020Medley: Sing A Rainbow - Love Is Bluenumber 11 in week 35 of 1969 · 7 weeksMember of the groupDutch Top 40
The Dells in the Dutch Top 40
The Dells had two records in the Dutch Top 40. The best-charting record comes first; the badge shows the peak position, the title opens the full run.
week 35, 196914weeks in the chart
with 2 records1969first entry
week 32, 19691994latest entry
week 5, 19943years with an entry
- 1969Dutch Top 40: peak position 11 in week 35 of 1969, 7 weeks in the chart Medley: Sing A Rainbow - Love Is Blue —
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1993Dutch Top 40: peak position 15 in week 2 of 1994, 7 weeks in the chart Heaven's Just A Step Away 3:13
Source: top40.nl
Awards and honours
The Dells received one award or honour.
- 2004Rock and Roll Hall of Fame
Frequently asked questions
When and where was The Dells formed?
The Dells was formed in 1952 in Harvey.
Who played in The Dells?
Over the years that was Johnny Funches, Verne Allison, Chuck Barksdale, Marvin Junior, Mickey McGill and Johnny Carter. The timeline shows for each member the years they belonged; the names are also in the side column.
Which Dutch Top 40 hits did The Dells have?
Two records made the Dutch Top 40. The best-charting record is Medley: Sing A Rainbow - Love Is Blue, which reached number 11 in week 35 of 1969. The graph next to each record shows its run from week to week.
Which awards has The Dells won?
The Dells received one award or honour: Rock and Roll Hall of Fame (2004).
Where can you find The Dells online?
Through Wikipedia, the official website, Deezer and Spotify. The links are in the side column of this page.
Where can you see and hear The Dells?
The Dutch Top 40 entries have a round Spotify button. The music plays in the player at the bottom and keeps going while you browse on, after one-time consent for Spotify.
Keep exploring
If you have landed here, you probably want to keep going: an album, an artist, a week in the Dutch Top 40 or a concert.