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16 mai 2019 · Charles “Chuck” Barksdale, bass singer for the popular doo-wop group The Dells, died on Wednesday (May 15) at the age of 84 in a south suburb of Chicago, according to reports. He had reportedly...
The Dells were an American R&B vocal group. Formed in high school in 1953 by founding members Marvin Junior, Verne Allison, Johnny Funches, Chuck Barksdale, and Michael and Lucius McGill, under the name the El-Rays. [1]
15 mai 2019 · Charles Barksdale was the bass singer for The Dells, a 1950s doo-wop group that was able to transition to the smooth, stirring soul stylings of later musical eras. They enjoyed decades of touring, chart success, and eventually, entry into the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame.
Born on January 11, 1935 in Chicago, Chuck Barksdale is one of the original members of the R&B group the Dells. The Dells (originally known as the El-Rays) were formed in 1952 at Thornton High School in Harvey, Illinois, while the five members (Marvin Junior, Johnny Funches, Verne Allison, Michael McGill and Barksdale) were students.
16 mai 2019 · Their bass singer and co-founder Chuck Barksdale, who always enjoyed discussing this incredible journey, died on Wednesday after a lengthy illness,according to the singer’s family. He was...
25 févr. 2004 · Chuck Barksdale reflects on five decades of soul. By James Sullivan. February 25, 2004. The Dells, the pride of Harvey, Illinois, had a smash R&B hit with “Oh, What a Nite” in 1956. Thirteen...
19 mai 2019 · CHICAGO (WLS) -- A public viewing Sunday honored Chicago music legend Chuck Barksdale of the 1950s group, 'The Dells.' Barksdale died Wednesday after a long illness at age 84.