1956

OH WHAT A NIGHT * THE DELLS * VEE-JAY 204 * UK

The groups third record as The Dells was first released in the USA in July 1956, yet its first British issue wasn't  until 1969, and even then it was popular with young audiences! They had their first recording Darling I Know, Checker 794, two years earlier as the Del Rays, the group then included: Johnny Funches, Marvin Junior, Verne Allison, Mickey Mcgill, Lucius Mcgill And Chuck Barksdale, when they recorded Oh What A Night the group consisted of: Funches, Marvin Junior, Verne Allison And Mickey Mcgill.


RETURN TO THE 1950S GROUPS PAGE