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Archie Bell
voc, *1944 US, Henderson, Texas
Singer of R&B/Soul
A.k.a. Archie Lee Bell
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.
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Popular Tracks 
Tighten Up on Souled Out - 20 Soul Smashes by Various Artists Let's Clean Up the Ghetto - 12" Version on The Essential MFSB by MFSB Tighten Up on 20 Greatest Hits: 1968 by Various Artists Let's Groove on There's Gonna Be a Showdown Again by Archie Bell Anytime Is Right on I Never Had It so Good by Archie Bell Harder and Harder on I Never Had It so Good by Archie Bell Touchin' You - Bonus Track on I Never Had It so Good by Archie Bell I Never Made Love on I Never Had It so Good by Archie Bell Old People on There's Gonna Be a Showdown Again by Archie Bell Beach Vacation (feat. Craig Woolard and the Embers) on Beach Vacation by Archie BellTrack list and 30sec audio provided by 
Band Members
Discography
| Title | Artist | Year | Type |
|---|---|---|---|
| Touchin' You | Archie Bell | 1982 | Album |
| I Never Had It So Good / Don't Wait For The World | Archie Bell | 1981 | Single |
| I Never Had It So Good | Archie Bell | 1981 | Album |
| Any Time Is Right | Archie Bell | 1981 | Album |
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