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William Bell

Albert King: Born Under A Bad Sign (SACD)

by Doug Collette
May 13, 2023

Originally released in the psychedelicized year of 1967, the altogether earthy blues recording that is Albert King's Born Under A Bad Sign may have gone over the heads of those succumbing to flower power during the Summer of Love. Nevertheless, it made an impression on those who were learning to dote on the genre, many of ...

Various Artists: Stax Singles, Vol. 4: Rarities & Best of the Rest

by Jim Trageser
February 25, 2018

Stax Records defined the “Memphis Sound" of soul music in the 1960s. With a roster that took in Otis Redding, Booker T & The MGs, Sam & Dave, Rufus Thomas and Isaac Hayes, Stax and its sister label Volt provided the main competition to Motown as a home to classic soul acts. Three separate ...

This Is Where I Live

By William Bell

Label: Stax Records
Released: 2016
Track listing: The Three Of Me; The House Always Wins; Poison In The Well; I Will Take Care Of You; Born Under A Bad Sign; All Your Stories; Walking On A Tightrope; This Is Where I Live; More Rooms; All the Things You Can’t Remember; Mississippi-Arkansas Bridge; People Want To Go Home.

James Nadal's Best Releases of 2016

by James Nadal
December 20, 2016

Having had the honor and pleasure to review over eighty records in 2016, choosing a dozen is a difficult task. There are featured blues and soul vocalists, which are maintaining the significance of these genres alive with the authentic talent and dedication required. Included are stimulating offerings from innovative fusion and experimental artists, as well as ...

William Bell: This Is Where I Live

by James Nadal
June 20, 2016

Stax Records was recently revived under the umbrella of the Concord Music Group, in a commendable gesture to acknowledge the southern soul artists on the legendary label. When Stax (formerly Satellite Records) originated in 1961, one of the first artists signed was a young singer/songwriter named William Bell, who hit the charts that same year with ...

Wattstax 40th Anniversary Event Monday August 20th

August 18, 2012

Conversations With: Wattstax 40th Anniversary Panel Discussion Monday, August 20, 2012, 6 - 8 p.m. Hear it from those who were there! $5 Stax Museum Members, $10 Non-Members Refreshments Served Monday, August 20, 2012 is the 40th Anniversary of Stax Records' historic Wattstax concert festival that was held ...

Gil Scott-Heron Tribute, "Roots of American Music" Performances by Aloe Blacc, Otis Clay, Lenny Williams, Swamp Dogg

August 9, 2012

It may be the final week of Lincoln Center Out of Doors, but the festival isn’t winding down when it comes to exciting performances. This week, Lincoln Center celebrates the 40th Anniversary of the landmark Soul at the Center, highlighted by Valerie Simpson’s first tribute to her late partner, Nick Ashford, since his passing. The pair ...