Archie Bell

Real Name:

Archie Lee Bell

Profile:

American vocalist and former lead singer of Archie Bell & The Drells. Born September 1, 1944 in Henderson, Texas, USA.

Son of Langston and Ruthie Bell, he is the second oldest of seven brothers, including Ricky Bell, USC and NFL football player, and Jerry Bell, former world Karate champion and singer. He also is related to producer Thom Bell. Bell started singing in Houston night clubs at age ten, influenced by performances of Jackie Wilson and Sam Cooke. He formed the Drells in 1966 while in high school. With the Drells he recorded the hit “Tighten Up”. Since the breakup of the Drells in 1980, Bell has pursued a solo career and recorded the album “I Never Had It So Good” (1981) for Beckett Records. Eventually he continued to perform with the Drells until the 1990s.

Sites:

Wikipedia, bluesmusicnow.com

In Groups:

Archie Bell & The Drells, Philadelphia International All Stars, The Four Singing Avalons

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Image	Title	Label	Catalog Number	Year	In Your Collection, Wantlist, or Inventory	Actions
Albums
	BKS8-013		Archie Bell	I Never Had It So Good (Album)	Becket Records	BKS8-013	US	1981	Sell This Version
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Singles & EPs
	BKA 45-6		Archie Bell	I Never Had It So Good / Don't Wait For The World	Becket Records	BKA 45-6	US	1981	Sell This Version
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	BKA 45-4		Archie Bell	Any Time Is Right (Single)	Becket Records	BKA 45-4	US	1981	Sell This Version
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	101526		Depeche Mode, Archie Bell	Depeche Mode, Archie Bell - New Life / Any Time Is Right ‎(7", Single, TP)	Vogue	101526	France	1981	Sell This Version
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	none		Archie Bell	Touchin' You	WMOT Records	none	Canada	1982	Sell This Version
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	MR 906		The Kays Band Featuring Guest Star Archie Bell	The Kays Band Featuring Guest Star Archie Bell - Soul'd Out ‎(12", Maxi)	Major Records (34)	MR 906		1990	Sell This Version