The Best Of The Dells: The Millennium Colelction

Performer: The Dells
Distributor: Universal Distribution

Notes: Producers: Bobby Miller, Don Davis, Charles Stepney, Chuck Barksdale. Compilation producer: Andy McKaie. Includes liner notes by Joseph F. Laredo. Digitally remastered by Erick Labson (Universal Mastering Studios-West, North Hollywood, California). This is part of MCA's 20th Century Masters: The Millennium Collection series. The Best of the Dells: The Millennium Collection gathers 11 remastered highlights from the late-'60s/mid-'70s phase of their career, including the 1969 remake of their '50s hit "Oh, What a Night," "Stay in My Corner," "Give Your Baby a Standing Ovation," and "Always Together." Though it's not quite as complete as their Anthology or On Their Corner, The Millennium Collection does provide a compact overview of some of the Dells' most soulful singles. ~ Heather Phares

Chicago harmony group the Dells are not only one of the most influential of all R&B vocal groups, but also one of the longest lasting, with all the original members remaining together through five decades. Though they began in the doo-wop era (as the El-Rays), the Dells were influenced as much by gospel vocal groups as they were by pop and R&B. Their "Oh, What a Night" became a signature song of the era. Unlike most of their contemporaries, though, the Dells proved endlessly adaptable, altering their style to fit with musical evolution over the years. They were among the finest R&B groups in the '60s and '70s as well, scoring hits in each decade. In the '90s, there was a revival of interest in the group due to Robert Townsend's 1991 film THE FIVE HEARTBEATS, based on the Dells. For their enormous perseverance (and historic importance) the Dells were finally inducted into the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame in 2004.

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