The Soul of a Bell
William Bell |
 Released 1967
William Bell's history illustrates just how singles-oriented soul was in the 1960s. Though he'd enjoyed a hit in 1961 with "You Don't Miss Your Water," it wasn't until 1967 that Stax finally released his first album, the magnificent The Soul of a Bell. From that classic and Bell's moderate hits "Never Like This Before" and "Everybody Loves A Winner" to heartfelt versions of "Do Right Woman, Do Right Man" and "I've Been Loving You Too Long," everything on this album (reissued on CD in 1991) illustrates the gospel-drenched richness of Southern soul. Meanwhile, the influence of Motown and the Four Tops is hard to miss on the riveting single "Eloise (Hang On In There)," which should have been a major hit, but surprisingly, never even charted. The 2002 CD reissue adds alternate versions of "You Don't Miss Your Water" and "Any Other Way". ~ Alex Henderson, All Music Guide
TRACKS 1. Everybody Loves a Winner
2. You Don't Miss Your Water
3. Do Right Woman, Do Right Man
4. I've Been Loving You Too Long
5. Nothing Takes the Place of You
6. Then You Can Tell Me Goodbye
7. Eloise (Hang on in There)
8. Any Other Way
9. It's Happening All Over
10. Never Like This Before
11. You're Such a Sweet Thang
:: Back to William Bell :: View more Georgia rhythm & blues artists.
|
|
|
© 2006 All Music Guide, LLC