The Dells "Dreams Of Contentment" Vee-Jay 1955-1965

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, Allmusic)

trax:
01 Zing, Zing, Zing 02 Dreams Of Contentment 03 She's Just An Angel 04 Oh, What A Nite 05 Now I Pray 06 Jo Jo 07 Baby Do 08 I Wanna Go Home 09 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 Good Nite 21 Lil Darlin' 22 It's Not For Me To Say 23 Stay In My Corner 24 It's Not Unusual
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