Biography

One of the pioneers of the Southern school of '60s soul, William Bell is most famous for the classic "You Don't Miss Your Water," a song that remains a landmark in the development of country R&B. In a bizarre turn of events, new wave pinup boy Billy Idol had a big hit with Bell's "To Be a Lover" in 1986.

Top Tracks

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• Born Under A Bad Sign

• Eloise (hang On In There)

• Everybody Loves A Winner

• I Forgot To Be Your Lover

• My Baby Specializes

• My Whole World Is Falling Down

• Private Number

• She Won't Be Like You

• Will You Love Me Tomorrow

• You Don't Miss Your Water

• You Need A Little Something Extra

Discography

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• New Lease on Life

  Wilbe Records

  2006

• Bedtime Stories

  Wilbe Records

  1992

• On a Roll

  Ichiban

  1989

• Passion

  Ichiban

  1986

• Comin' Back for More

  Razor & Tie Music

  1977

• It's Time You Took Another Listen

  Mercury

  1977

• Relating

  Stax

  1974

• Phases of Reality

  Stax

  1973

• Wow...

  Stax

  1971

• Bound to Happen

  Stax

  1969

• Duets

  Stax

  1968

• The Soul of a Bell

  Stax

  1967