DELLS, THE. Rhythm n
blues group (fl. 1950-70s; orig. in Harvey, Illinois). The male singing-and-dancing group originated in Harvey, Illinois, a suburb of Chicago, with boys who sang in church gospel choirs and who formed a singing group during their high-school days. They sang in school programs and on street corners and after graduation began singing professionally, calling themselves El Rays. Their early style development was influenced by
Harvey Fuqua
and his Moonglows rhythm n
blues...
