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R&B/Soul

United States

William Bell

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Listen to Sesame (feat. Delane) - Single by William Bell
ALBUMSesame (feat. Delane) - SingleWilliam Bell

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Listen to One Day Closer To Home by William Bell
ALBUMOne Day Closer To HomeWilliam Bell
Listen to The Man In The Street: The Complete Yellow Stax Solo Singles (1968-1974) by William Bell
ALBUMThe Man In The Street: The Complete Yellow Stax Solo Singles (1968-1974)William Bell
Listen to Never Like This Before: The Complete 'Blue' Stax Singles 1961-1968 by William Bell
ALBUMNever Like This Before: The Complete 'Blue' Stax Singles 1961-1968William Bell
Listen to This Is Where I Live by William Bell
ALBUMThis Is Where I LiveWilliam Bell
Listen to New Lease On Life by William Bell
ALBUMNew Lease On LifeWilliam Bell
Listen to A Portrait Is Forever by William Bell
ALBUMA Portrait Is ForeverWilliam Bell
Listen to A Little Something Extra by William Bell
ALBUMA Little Something ExtraWilliam Bell
Listen to Relating by William Bell
ALBUMRelatingWilliam Bell
Listen to Phases of Reality by William Bell
ALBUMPhases of RealityWilliam Bell
Listen to The Soul of a Bell by William Bell
ALBUMThe Soul of a BellWilliam Bell

About William Bell

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Hometown
Memphis, TN, United States
Born
July 16, 1939
Genre
R&B/Soul
One of the pioneers of the Southern school of '60s soul, William Bell is most famous for the classic "You Don't Miss Your Water," a song that remains a landmark in the development of country R&B. In a bizarre turn of events, new wave pinup boy Billy Idol had a big hit with Bell's "To Be a Lover" in 1986.
William Bell has also released music as a member of The Del-Rios, The Blind Boys of Alabama, and The Soul Notes.
Influenced by William BellWilliam Bell has influenced the music of Otis Clay, Mighty Sam McClain, Chris Stamey and more.
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