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May 16, 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.
May 15, 2019 · Young Chuck grew up loving jazz and early R&B, according to Henry Barksdale, his younger brother. His five-man group formed as the El-Rays in 1952, around the time its members were students at ...
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.
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] They released their first recording in 1954 and two years later had their first R&B hit with "Oh What a Night". [1]
- The El-Rays, The Mighty Dells
- Harvey, Illinois, U.S.
- 1953–2012
May 16, 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 84.
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May 19, 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. His distinctive ...
May 16, 2019 · Charles Barksdale was a co-founder and bass vocalist for the doo-wop group The Dells. The five member singing group was started in 1952 by friends who attended Thornton High School in Harvey ...
