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Johnny Funches. Born 18 July 1935, Harvey, Illinois. U.S.A. The original lead singer of American R&B vocal group, The Dells. The Dells were an American R&B vocal group.. Formed in high school in 1952 by founding members Marvin Junior, Verne Allison, Johnny Funches, Chuck Barksdale, and Mickey and Lucius McGill, under the name the El-Rays, they released their first recording in 1954, and two ...
Original Dells vocalist Johnny Funches died of pneumonia on January 23, 1998, at the age of 62. Johnny Carter died of cancer on August 21, 2009, at the age of 75. [11] Carter is one of the few artists to be a double Rock and Roll Hall of Fame inductee, having been inducted with The Flamingos in 2001, and the Dells in 2004.
- The El-Rays, The Mighty Dells
- Harvey, Illinois, U.S.
- 1953–2012
2 de nov. de 2013 · Subscribed. 1.9K. 139K views 10 years ago. A US soul vocal and close harmony group formed in 1953 as the El-Rays, when the members - Johnny Funches (18 July 1935, d. 23 January 1998; lead),...
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21 de oct. de 2018 · Johnny Funches died in January of 1998, due to pneumonia. Johnny Carter died of cancer in 2009, and Marvin Junior died May 29, 2013 from heart and kidney problems. In 1991, Robert Townsend produced and directed The Five Heartbeats, a film loosely based on the professional career of the Dells.
29 de feb. de 2024 · In 1952, the young men who went on to be known as “The Grandfathers of R&B,” or the “Magnificent” Dells — Marvin Junior, Johnny Funches, Lucius and Mickey McGill, Verne Allison and Chuck Barksdale — met at Thornton Township High School in Harvey, Illinois.
Their style formed the template for every singing group that came after them. They’ve been recording and touring together for more than fifty years, with merely one lineup change: Carter, formerly of the Flamingos (2001 Hall of Fame inductees), replaced Johnny Funches in 1960.
The Dells are one of the most enduring Soul Groups still performing today. Johnny Carter (between 1960–2009) (first tenor/falsetto, lead vocals - b. John Edward Carter, 2nd June 1934, Harvey, Chicago, Illinois, U.S.A. d. 21st August 2009, Harvey, Illinois, U.S.A.) After attending Thornton Township High School together, the Dells originally ...
