The Dells
The Dells are an R&B musical group who were one of the few groups to span music genres resulting in successful recordings surpassing more than four decades. Formed in 1952 after attending high school together, the Dells' repertoire has included doo-wop, jazz, soul, disco and contemporary rhythm and blues.
The Dells released the following albums including There Is (1990), The Second Time (1991), On Their Corner: The Best of the Dells (1992), I Salute You (1992), Oh, What a Night (1995), Passionate Breezes: The Best of the Dells 1975-1991 (1995), Cowboys to Girls: The Best of the Intruders (1995), The Dells Vs. The Dramatics (1997), La La Means I Love You: The Definitive Collection (1997), Oh What a Night! The Great Ballads (1998), I Touched a Dream/Whatever Turns You On (1998), Anthology (1999), Reminiscing (2000), 20th Century Masters - The Millennium Collection: The Best of the Dells (2000), New Beginnings/Face to Face (2001), The Best of the Dells (2001), Ultimate Collection (2004), Very Best of the Vee Jay Years (2006), Standing Ovation: The Very Best of the Dells (2007), Live from New York City (2007), Best of the Vee Jay Years (2007), Always Together: Great Chess Ballads (2007) and The Dells Sing Dionne Warwicke's Greatest Hits (2008).
There Is
Oct 1990
- There Is
- Stay in My Corner
- Wear It on Our Face
- Please Don't Change Me Now
- Show Me
- Change You Go Through (For Love)
- (Your Love Keeps Lifting Me) Higher and Higher
- Close Your Eyes
- Run for Cover
- Love Is So Simple
- When I'm in Your Arms
- O-O I Love You
The Second Time
Jun 1991
- Can We Skip That Part
- You Can Depend on Me
- My Lady, So Perfect for Me
- No Win Situation
- Hott
- That's How Heartaches Are Made
- Thought of You Just a Little Too Much
- Sweetness
On Their Corner: The Best of the Dells
Mar 1992
- Oh, What a Night
- Wear It on Our Face [Aka Wear It on Your Face]
- Love Is So Simple
- I Can Sing a Rainbow/Love Is Blue
- O-O I Love You
- There Is
- Nadine
- Love We Had (Stays on My Mind)
- Run for Cover
- Stay in My Corner
- Give Your Baby a Standing Ovation
- Always Together
- Open up My Heart
- I Miss You
- Since I Found You
- My Pretending Days Are Over
- Learning to Love You Was Easy
- I Wish It Was Me You Loved
I Salute You
Jul 1992
- I Salute You
- Oh My Love
- Listen Up Young Brothers
- I Can't Help Myself
- Babylon's Rising
- Closer to You
- Come and Get It
- I'm Only a Man
- Baby Don't Go Away Mad
- Somebody's Gotta Move
Oh, What a Night
Jan 1995
- (You Bring Out) The Best In Me
- Changed Man
- Face To Face
- Hooked On Loving You
- Oh, What A Night
- Pain In My Heart
- Please Don't Change Me
- Wrapped Up Tight
- Super Woman
- Choosing Up On You
Passionate Breezes: The Best of the Dells 1975-1991
Jun 1995
- A Heart Is A House For Love
- I Touched A Dream
- Whatever Turns You On
- Betcha Never Been Loved (Like This Before)
- Slow Motion
- Stay In My Corner
- All About The Paper
- God Helps Those (Who Help Themselves)
- Passionate Breezes
- You Don't Care
- Wasted Tears
- Could It Be
- Private Property
- We Got To Get Our Thing Together
- All Your Goodies Are Gone
Cowboys to Girls: The Best of the Intruders
Oct 1995
- A Love That's Real
- Cowboys To Girls
- Together
- (We'll Be) United
- (Love Is Like A) Baseball Game
- Slow Drag
- Sad Girl
- Me Tarzan, You Jane
- When We Get Married
- Friends No More
- (Win, Place Or Show) She's A Winner
- Mother And Child Reunion
- I'll Always Love My Mama
- I Wanna Know Your Name
- Teardrops
- Hang On In There
- A Nice Girl Like You
- Plain Ol' Fashioned Girl
- To Be Happy Is The Real Thing
- Save The Children
The Dells Vs. The Dramatics
Feb 1997
- I'm In Love
- Choosing Up On You
- Love Is Missing From Our Lives
- Door To Your Heart
- Strung Out Over You
- Playin' The Love Game
- Don't Make Me No Promises
- I Wish It Was Me You Loved
- Tune Up
- Stay In My Corner
La La Means I Love You: The Definitive Collection
Aug 1997
- La-La Means I Love You (Digitally Remastered 1997)
- I'm Sorry (Digitally Remastered 1997)
- Break Your Promise (Digitally Remastered 1997)
- Ready Or Not Here I Come (Can't Hide From Love) (Digitally Remastered 1997)
- Somebody Loves You (Digitally Remastered 1997)
- Funny Feeling (Digitally Remastered 1997)
- Loving Him (Digitally Remastered 1997)
- You've Got Yours And I'll Get Mine (Digitally Remastered 1997)
- Didn't I (Blow Your Mind This Time) (Digitally Remastered 1997)
- Trying To Make A Fool Of Me (Digitally Remastered 1997)
- When You Get Right Down To It (Digitally Remastered 1997)
- Over And Over (Digitally Remastered 1997)
- Delfonics Theme (How Could You) (Digitally Remastered 1997)
- Hey! Love (Digitally Remastered 1997)
- Walk Right Up To The Sun (Digitally Remastered 1997)
- Tell Me This Is A Dream (Digitally Remastered 1997)
- Think It Over (Digitally Remastered 1997)
- I Don't Want To Make You Wait (Digitally Remastered 1997)
- I Told You So (Digitally Remastered 1997)
- Lying To Myself (Digitally Remastered 1997)
Oh What a Night! The Great Ballads
Jan 1998
- Oh, What A Night
- Close Your Eyes
- The Love We Had (Stays On My Mind)
- Soul Strollin'
- Always Together
- O-O, I Love You
- My Pretending Days Are Over
- I Miss You
- Does Anybody Know I'm Here?
- I Can't Do Enough
- I Can Sing A Rainbow / Love Is Blue
- Love Is So Simple
- Open Up My Heart
- Since I Fell For You
- Stay In My Corner
I Touched a Dream/Whatever Turns You On
Mar 1998
- So You Are Love
- All About the Paper
- Passionate Breezes
- I Touched a Dream
- Just a Little Dream
- Look at Us Now
- Your Song
- Happy Song
- It Took a Woman Like You (To Make a Man Out of Me)
- Whatever Turns You On
- How Can We Find the Love We Lost When We Don't Know How It Got Away
- Ain't It a Shame
- (Everytime I Hold You) Heaven's Just a Step Away
- Is It It?
- Stay in My Corner
Anthology
Sep 1999
- Darling I Know (The El-Rays)
- Dreams Of Contentment
- Oh, What A Night (Vee-Jay Version)
- Pains In My Heart
- (Bossa Nova) Bird, The
- Stay in My Corner (Vee-Jay Version)
- O-O I Love You
- There Is
- Wear It On Our Face
- Love Is So Simple
- Always Together
- Does Anybody Know I'm Here?
- I Can't Do Enough
- I Can Sing A Rainbow/Love Is Blue
- Open Up My Heart (Long Version)
- Long Lonely Nights
- Oh, What A Day
- The Love We Had (Stays On My Mind)
- The Glory Of Love
- Give Your Baby A Standing Ovation
- My Pretending Days Are Over
- I Miss You
- I Wish It Was Me You Loved
- Learning To Love You Was Easy
- We Got To Get Our Thing Together
- Slow Motion
- Our Love
- Betcha Never Been Loved (Like This Before)
- Private Property
- Super Woman
- I Touched A Dream
- Passionate Breezes
- A Heart Is A House For Love
Reminiscing
Jun 2000
- Dells Welcome/The Love We Had
- Say That You'll Stay
- You Were My 911
- Reminiscing
- Here 4 U
- Corner Cafe
- The Whole Truth
- Where Do We Go From Here
- Baby Come Back
- I Need You
20th Century Masters - The Millennium Collection: The Best of the Dells
Aug 2000
- Stay In My Corner
- Always Together
- There Is
- I Can Sing A Rainbow / Love Is Blue
- Oh, What A Night
- Oh, What A Day
- Open Up My Heart
- The Love We Had (Stays On My Mind)
- I Miss You
- My Pretending Days Are Over
- Give Your Baby A Standing Ovation
New Beginnings/Face to Face
Sep 2001
- Super Woman
- Drowning for Your Love
- (I Wanna) Testify
- All Your Goodies Are Gone
- My Life Is So Wonderful (When You're Around)
- Call Me (Right by Your Side I'll Be)
- Cherish
- Tripped, Slipped, Stumbled and Fell
- Face to Face
- Hooked on Loving You
- Thought I Could
- (You Bring Out) The Best in Me
- Changed Man
- Love Me
- Plastic People
- Wrapped up Tight
The Best of the Dells
Sep 2001
- I Can Sing a Rainbow/Love Is Blue Medley
- O-O I Love You
- There Is
- On the Dock of the Bay
- Glory of Love
- Wear It on Your Face
- Love We Had (Stays on My Mind)
- Whiter Shade of Pale
- Give Your Baby a Standing Ovation
- I Touched a Dream
- Oh, What a Night
- Power of Love
- We Got to Get Out Thing Together
- Nadine
- Open Up Your Heart
- My Pretending Days Are Over
- Please Don't Change Me Now
- Stay in My Corner
Ultimate Collection
Mar 2004
- Stay In My Corner
- There Is
- O-O, I Love You
- Always Together
- Oh, What A Night
- I Can Sing A Rainbow / Love Is Blue
- Oh, What A Day
- Open Up My Heart
- The Love We Had (Stays On My Mind)
- Give Your Baby A Standing Ovation
- My Pretending Days Are Over
- I Miss You
- Learning To Love You Was Easy
- We Got To Get Our Thing Together
- Our Love
- Super Woman
- I Touched A Dream
- A Heart Is A House For Love
Very Best of the Vee Jay Years
May 2006
- Tell The World
- Dreams Of Contentment
- Zing, Zing, Zing
- Oh, What A Night
- Jo-Jo
- I Wanna Go Home
- Restless Days (Sleepless Nights)
- Pain In My Heart
- Time Makes You Change
- At The Bandstand (The Springer)
- Movin' On
- Wait Till Tomorrow
- Baby, Open Up Your Heart
- Dry Your Eyes
- I Can't Help Myself
- Don't Tell Nobody
- Hold On To What You've Got
- Let's Do It Over
- Hey Sugar (Let's Get Serious)
- Poor Little Boy
- Looks Like It's Over
- Stay In My Corner
- It's Not Unusual
- I Got A Woman
- Lil' Darlin'
- Witchcraft
- My Baby Just Cares For Me
- Ev'ry Day I Have The Blues
Standing Ovation: The Very Best of the Dells
Jun 2007
- Run for Cover
- Thinkin' About You
- There Is
- When I'm in Your Arms
- (Your Love Has Lifted Me) Higher and Higher
- Believe Me
- Wear It on Our Face
- Stay in My Corner
- Does Anybody Know I'm Here?
- Always Together
- Oh, What a Night
- I Can Sing a Rainbow/Love Is Blue
- Whiter Shade of Pale
- One Less Bell to Answer
- It's All Up to You
- Love We Had (Stays on My Mind)
- I Just Don't Know What to Do with Myself
- Just as Long as We're in Love
- Give Your Baby a Standing Ovation
- Closer
- I Miss You
- Learning to Love You Was Easy
- Strung out Over You
- Bring Back the Love of Yesterday
- We Got to Get Our Thing Together
- I'll Be Waiting There for You
- Thank God You're My Lady
- No Way Back
- Slow Motion
- Our Love
- Could It Be
- Private Property
- Don't Trick Me, Treat Me
- (You Bring Out) The Best in Me
- Your Song
- I Touched a Dream
- All About the Papter [12" Version]
- Whatever Turns You On
Live from New York City
Jul 2007
- Intro [DVD]
- There Is [DVD]
- Love We Had Stays on My Mind [DVD]
- Oh What a Night [DVD]
- Always Together [DVD]
- Give Your Baby a Standing Ovation [DVD]
- Heart Is a House for Love [DVD]
- Stay in My Corner
- Stay in My Corner [DVD]
Best of the Vee Jay Years
Sep 2007
- Tell The World
- Dreams Of Contentment
- Zing Zing Zing
- Oh What A Nite
- Jo-Jo
- Movin On
- I Wanna Go Home
- Why Do You Have To Go?
- Pain In My Heart
- Time Makes You Change
- Jeepers Creepers
- My Best Girl
- Dry Your Eyes
- Baby Open Up Your Heart
- Lil Darlin
- Stay In My Corner
- It s Not Unusual
Always Together: Great Chess Ballads
Nov 2007
- O-O I Love You
- Change You Go Through
- Please Don't Change Me Now
- Love Is So Simple
- Close Your Eyes
- Always Together
- Does Anybody Know I'm Here?
- I Can't Do Enough
- I Can Sing a Rainbow/Love Is Blue
- Oh, What a Night
- Open Up My Heart
- Little Understanding
- Long Lonely Nights
- Glory of Love
- Since I Fell for You
- Soul Strollin'
- You Changed My Life Around [#]
- Since I Found You
- My Pretending Days Are Over
- If You Move I'll Fall
- I Wish It Was Me You Loved
The Dells Sing Dionne Warwicke's Greatest Hits
Feb 2008
- I'll Never Fall in Love Again
- Walk on By
- This Guy's in Love with You
- Raindrops Keep Fallin on My Head
- I Just Don't Know What to Do with Myself
- Close to You
- Trains & Boats & Planes
- House Is Not a Home
- I Say a Little Prayer
- Alfie
- Wives & Lovers
Songs
The Dells