Archie Bell

Archie Bell

Archie Bell

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Top Songs

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Tighten Upsanders
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Why Didja Do Me (12 Inch Mix) [Bonus Track]
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Touchin' You [Bonus Track]
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Harder and Harder
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I Never Made Love

Albums

  • Sincerity Is Uncharted Water for You, Magellan

    Aug 2020 • 6 songs

  • I Never Had It so Good

    Aug 2018 • 11 songs

  • I'm Waiting

    Oct 2012 • 1 song

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Archie Bell

Biography

Archie Bell & the Drells scored a left-field number one hit in 1968 with "Tighten Up," which epitomized the virtues of their music: funky, exuberant, danceable soul out for a rousing good time. Born in Henderson, TX, Bell grew up in Houston and began singing in church. In junior high, he joined a vocal group called Little Pop & the Fireballs, and formed the Drells in high school with friends James Wise, Huey "Billy" Butler, and Joe Cross (later replaced by Willie Pernell). The Drells won several local talent shows, performing a repertoire dominated by Chicago soul, and were di...
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