Dreams of Contentment

by The Dells

Overview

The Dells never made it over the hump while at Vee-Jay, despite making many impressive singles. They were a top-flight doo wop group, but they couldn't find a way to advance beyond the R&B margins. Only when they moved to Chess, changed their style, and made Marvin Junior the lead singer did they enjoy the success they deserved. Still, as this 24-track reissue shows, there wasn't anything wrong with their Vee-Jay output. They experimented on such numbers as "Lil Darlin'," "It's Not for Me to Say," and "It's Not Unusual" with jazz/pop harmonies and covers. In addition, songs like "Now I Pray" and "Pain in My Heart" are wonderfully sung and harmonized, even if they weren't huge sellers. ~ Ron Wynn

Product Details

Release Date:	01/01/1992
Label:	Vee Jay Recordings
UPC:	0754106070121

Tracks

1. Zing Zing Zing
2. Dreams of Contentment
3. She's Just an Angel
4. Oh, What a Night
5. Now I Pray
6. Jo Jo
7. Baby Do
8. I Wanna Go Home
9. Why Do You Have to Go?
10. Pain in My Heart
11. Cu Bop Che Bop
12. Baby Open up Your Heart
13. Someone to Call Me Darling
14. Dry Your Eyes
15. My Best Girl
16. Jeepers Creepers
17. Restless Days
18. Rain
19. Wedding Day
20. Oh, What a Night
21. Lil' Darlin'
22. It's Not for Me to Say
23. Stay in My Corner
24. It's Not Unusual

Album Credits

Performance Credits

The Dells   Primary Artist
Verne Allison   Vocals
Mickey McGill   Vocals
John E. Carter   Vocals
Johnny Funches   Vocals
Chuck Barksdale   Vocals
Marvin Junior   Vocals

Technical Credits

Marvin Junior   Composer
Leslie Reed   Composer
Harry Warren   Composer
E. Abner   Composer
Verne Allison   Composer
Mickey McGill   Composer
Theodore Twiggs   Composer
Johnny Funches   Composer
Billy Vera   Supervisor,Liner Notes,Series Supervision
Barrett Strong   Composer
Ewart Abner   Composer
Wade Flemons   Composer
Johnny Mercer   Composer
Neal Hefti   Composer
Michael McGill   Composer
Gordon Mills   Composer
Gordon Skene   Digital Transfers
Al Stillman   Composer
Calvin Carter   Composer,Producer,Original Session Producer
Bob Fisher   Remastering,Digital Remastering
Bobby Miller   Composer
Benny Carter   Composer
Les Reed   Composer
Robert Allen   Composer
James Bracken   Composer