Roots of The Dells

The Flamingos are an American doo-wop group formed in Chicago in 1953. The band became popular in mid-to-late 1950s and are best known for their 1959 cover version of "I Only Have Eyes for You". They have since been hailed as being one of the finest and most influential vocal groups in pop and doo wop music history. In 2001, the band was inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame.

Barbara Ann Lewis is an American singer and songwriter whose smooth style influenced rhythm and blues.

Vee-Jay Records is an American record label founded in the 1950s, located in Chicago which releases blues, jazz, rhythm and blues, and rock and roll music. The label was founded in Gary, Indiana, in 1953 by Vivian Carter and James C. Bracken, a husband-and-wife team who used their initials for the label's name. Vivian's brother, Calvin Carter, ran the label's A&R. Ewart Abner, formerly of Chance Records, joined the label in 1955, first as manager, then as vice president, and eventually was president. One of the earliest Black American-owned record companies, Vee-Jay quickly became a major R&B label, with the first song recorded, the Spaniels' "Baby It's You," making it to the top 10 on the national R&B charts.