| Summary: | R&B singer Chuck Barksdale was born on January 11, 1935 in Chicago. He was among the original members of the R&B group the Dells, who formed in 1952 at Thornton High School in Harvey, Illinois, where the five members, Marvin Junior, Johnny Carter, Verne Allison, Michael McGill and Barksdale, were students. Their first hit came in 1956 with "Oh What a Night," and the Dells registered forty-six hits on the Billboard and R&B singles charts, including such classics as "Stay In My Corner," "Always Together" and "Give Your Baby a Standing Ovation." The Dells also toured as an opening act for Ray Charles. After a car accident left McGill injured, the Dells took a brief hiatus, and Barksdale sang with the Moonglows alongside Marvin Gaye. During the 1960s, Barksdale returned to the Dells. The Dells were inducted to the Vocal Group Hall of Fame and the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame.
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