Charles Barksdale, southland Chicago native, was the bass singer for The Dells, a 1950s doo-wop group that was able to transition to the smooth, stirring soul stylings of later musical eras. They enjoyed decades of touring, chart success, and eventually, entry into the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame.Mr. Barksdale, who’d been in failing health, […]
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