''Love Is Blue'' is a 1969 album by

The Dells The Dells were an American R&B vocal group. Formed in high school in 1953 by founding members Marvin Junior, Verne Allison, Johnny Funches, Chuck Barksdale, and Michael and Lucius McGill, under the name the El-Rays. They released their first r ...

Track listing

Side 1

#"I Can Sing a Rainbow / Love Is Blue" #" Oh, What a Night" #" Dock of the Bay" #"A Little Understanding" #"

One Mint Julep "One Mint Julep" is a R&B song, written and composed by Rudy Toombs, that became a 1952 hit for the Clovers. History "One Mint Julep" was recorded on the Atlantic Records label in New York City on December 19, 1951, and released in March 1952. I ...

Side 2

A Whiter Shade of Pale "A Whiter Shade of Pale" is a song by the English rock band Procol Harum that was issued as their debut record on 12 May 1967. The single reached number 1 in the UK Singles Chart on 8 June and stayed there for six weeks. Without much promotion, i ...

" #" A Summer Place" #" The Glory of Love" #"

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Wichita Lineman "Wichita Lineman" is a song written by the American songwriter Jimmy Webb in 1968. It was first recorded by the American country music artist Glen Campbell with backing from members of The Wrecking Crew and was widely covered by other artists. ...

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By the Time I Get to Phoenix "By the Time I Get to Phoenix" is a song written by Jimmy Webb. Originally recorded by Johnny Rivers in 1965, it was covered by American country music singer Glen Campbell on his album of the same name. Released on Capitol Records in 1967, Camp ...

Recording

The album was recorded at Ter Mar Studio,

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, in June 1969 in CONCEPT 12.

Personnel

Charles Stepney Charles Stepney (March 26, 1931– May 17, 1976) was an American record producer, arranger, songwriter and musician. Stepney is noted for his work with artists such as The Dells, Ramsey Lewis, Rotary Connection and Earth, Wind & Fire. Career He ...

– Arranger *Bobby Miller – Producer *Stu Black – Engineer *Lee Russo – cover photo *Warren Linn – Liner illustration *Randy Harter – Art Direction

References

External links

Marv Goldberg's article on The Dells

The Dells Allmusic entry

1969 albums The Dells albums Cadet Records albums Albums arranged by Charles Stepney {{1960s-R&B-album-stub