Born in Memphis, Tennessee, on July 16, 1939, William Bell is a Grammy-winning
singer/songwriter whose music encompasses R&B, soul, blues, and Americana. He
made his studio debut in 1957 as a member of The Del Rios, a short-lived vocal
group, and joined Stax Records' legendary roster as a songwriter. He soon began
recording his own songs for the label and released his debut album, The Soul of
a Bell, in 1967. The album's lead single, "Everybody Loves a Winner," climbed to
Number 18 on the Billboard R&B chart later that year. Meanwhile, Albert King
scored a major hit with "Born Un...