hypersongs

There Is

The 1968 Cadet album that includes the Dells' first R&B number one.
The Dells, 1968

There Is was arranged by Charles Stepney and recorded in Chicago with Bobby Miller producing, according to Wikipedia and an interview with Chuck Barksdale. The title song came out first as the B-side of "O-O, I Love You" in late 1967 and then as an A-side in early 1968, reaching number 11 on the R&B chart, and it was the group's first big crossover record. Stepney reportedly persuaded the Dells to record it, promising to "fix it" in the arrangement.

A Japanese reviewer called "Stay in My Corner" and "Please Don't Change Me Now" superb, soulful and emotional ballads that begin solemnly and build. The album reached number 29 on the Billboard 200 and number 4 on the R&B albums chart.

Track listing

  1. There Is
  2. Stay in My Corner
  3. Wear It On Our Face
  4. Please Don't Change Me Now
  5. Show Me
  6. The Change We Go Thru (For Love)
  7. Higher and Higher
  8. Close Your Eyes
  9. Run for Cover
  10. Love Is So Simple
  11. When I'm in Your Arms
  12. O-O, I Love You

Sources

  1. There Is (Cadet LPS-804), Microgroove
  2. The Dells discography, Wikipedia