WILLIAM BELL - Headline News

William Bell (born William Yarborough on July 16, 1939, Memphis, Tennessee) is an American soul singer and songwriter. He was one of the architects of the Stax-Volt sound, and is probably best known for his 1961 debut single, "You Don't Miss Your Water".
With Booker T. Jones, Bell wrote the song "Born Under a Bad Sign," which became a signature song for blues musician Albert King. It was later popularized by the power trio, Cream. Also, Bell's collaboration in 1968 with Judy Clay yielded the memorable hit "Private Number."
Further U.S. hits followed with "I Forgot to Be Your Lover" (1968), which was remade into a U.S. Top 10 pop hit by Billy Idol in 1986 as "To Be a Lover." It had previously been covered by Jamaican singer George Faith and was the (amended) title tune for his 1977 LP, To Be a Lover, widely regarded as a classic of its type and a big hit in the reggae charts.

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[Iamthe80sguy]

Great track. What version is this?

[MsEddy5]

What a choon! Thanks for posting.

[Djfatpig]

What kinda program is that?

[HaplessHarvey]

this is a great tune. brings back memories of repping in Corfu in the early eighties. My sister was going out with the Colin Dale and he used to send me tapes............my god that sounds old!

[tommie184]

can u tell me wot software ur playin it wiv i use traktor 3 ur's looks lot betta ..

[rhminx]

This song rocks! I've been searching for it for ages. Along with Gimme Your Love, Active Force one of my teenage anthems.

[Degospectacular]

Classic.

[ladyniceness]

This really is a great track, I remember I was havin my son when I first heard it in 1985

[alekaylaps]

why has no one put any comments? This is a great track. You can search for the extended version