William Bell
William Bell
Latest Release
- One More Wish
- March 2025
- • 7 Songs
Top Songs
| 1 | I Forgot To Be Your Lover | ||
| 2 | Formula of Love | ||
| 3 | Under Your Spell | ||
| 4 | The Last Dream | ||
| 5 | Smoke and Mirrors |
Albums
Oct 2024 • 1 song
Mar 2024 • 1 song
Sep 2023 • 1 song
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About
Biography
A principal architect of the Stax/Volt sound, singer/composer William Bell remains best known for his classic "You Don't Miss Your Water," one of the quintessential soul records to emerge from the Memphis scene. Born William Yarbrough on July 16, 1939, he cut his teeth backing Rufus Thomas, and in 1957 recorded his first sides as a member of the Del Rios. After joining the Stax staff as a writer, Bell made his solo debut in 1961 with the self-penned "You Don't Miss Your Water," an archetypal slice of country-soul and one of the label's first big hits. A two-year Armed Forces s...