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90_HR0020

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 1                          HOUSE RESOLUTION
 2        WHEREAS, The members of this Body are happy to  recognize
 3    citizens  that  have  made  outstanding  contributions to the
 4    entertainment of people throughout this great nation; and
 5        WHEREAS, The Dells of Chicago have  been  performing  for
 6    over  40  years  and are considered one of the greatest vocal
 7    groups in the history of Rhythm & Blues; and
 8        WHEREAS,   Marvin   Junior,   Johnnie   Carter,   Charles
 9    Barksdale, Michael McGill,  and  Verne  Allison  began  their
10    career  while  attending  Thornton  Township  High  School in
11    Harvey in 1953, and recorded their first million seller,  "Oh
12    What A Night", in 1956; and
13        WHEREAS,  During  the  60s,  The  Dells toured with Dinah
14    Washington and Ray Charles; they  have  performed  in  venues
15    such as Carnegie Hall and Las Vegas; and
16        WHEREAS,  Their  success  includes 7 gold singles, 3 gold
17    albums, and 25 charted top 40 hits; the  highs  and  lows  of
18    their   lives   and   careers   inspired  the  movie  "The  5
19    Heartbeats"; and
20        WHEREAS, Among the numerous honors and awards  presented,
21    The  Dells  received  the Rhythm & Blues Foundation's Pioneer
22    Hall of Fame Award, the 24th Annual NAACP's  Image Award, the
23    Soul of American Music Award, the Illinois  NARAS  Governor's
24    Award, and the Jackie Award; therefore, be it
25        RESOLVED,   BY   THE  HOUSE  OF  REPRESENTATIVES  OF  THE
26    NINETIETH GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF THE STATE OF ILLINOIS, that  we
27    commend  and  applaud  the success of The Dells and recognize
28    them as Chicago's Home Town Group; and be it further
29        RESOLVED, That we extend to them our sincere best  wishes
30    for  health,  happiness, and continued success in the future;
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 1    and be it further
 2        RESOLVED, That suitable  copies  of  this  resolution  be
 3    presented   to   Marvin   Junior,   Johnnie  Carter,  Charles
 4    Barksdale, Michael McGill, and Verne Allison as an expression
 5    of our admiration and esteem.

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