William Bell Trademark

Important Notice! The name WILLIAM BELL is now Trademarked. To see the certificate click here it will open up a jpg giving you all legal information. This is to prevent the misuse and impersonating of the legendry William Bell.  It will be enforced if needed! 

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Happy 2026 Much Love

William Bell & Wilbe Records would like to extend a huge thanks to Spotify listeners and avid supporters through the years. 


Here's wishing you all a very Happy & Prosperous NEW Year in every aspect of your lives.

Sincerely,

William Bell & Wilbe Records

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Vote Deadline Soon Living Blues Magazine

Don't miss this deadline June 15th. VOTE NOW!

William Bell is a nominee in this year's Living Blues Awards. He is nominated for Most Outstanding Blues Singer! 
https://www.surveymonkey.com/r/LBAwards2025

Anyone can vote! Just visit www.livingblues.com and click on the "Vote" button. The polls are open now, and will close on June 15th. 

Thanks for your support!

Blog & News 2023, 24, 25, 26

William Bell's single "Strange Fruit Is Still Hanging" is an official entry in this year's GRAMMY nominating process! 

Great News! William Bell's single "Strange Fruit Is Still Hanging" is an official entry in this year's GRAMMY nominating process!

Recording Academy voting members can officially vote for nominees now thru October 15th & we'd sincerely appreciate your consideration when submitting your nominations.

"Strange Fruit Is Still Hanging" is up for nomination in the following categories:

SONG OF THE YEAR - "Strange Fruit Is Still Hanging"

BEST JAZZ PERFORMANCE - "Strange Fruit Is Still Hanging"


LISTEN TO "Strange Fruit…

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William Bell To Receive Harriet Tubman Medal of Freedom Award 

(Photo by: Ginette Callaway (C) 2025)

Grammy Award winning vocalist  & songwriter William Bell and former James Brown guitarist Robert Lee Coleman will each be awarded The Harriet Tubman Medal of Freedom Award in the Rotunda of The Tubman Museum in Macon, GA  on Friday, August 15th @ 2PM. 

The Tubman Museum is located at 310 Cherry St, Macon, GA 31201

There will be a meet & greet, live music and refreshments provided as well.

 

 

For More Info:
 https://tubmanmuseum.com/
(478) 743-8544

Sponsored by Gus Arrendale &

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8 William Bell Songs to Revisit If You Love Old-School Soul. 

8 William Bell Songs to Revisit If You Love Old-School Soul. Posted bybyJamar JacksonJuly 21, 2025Add CommentBMEnt.MusicNewsOpinionSNWeekly Columns   Like 1

(ThyBlackMan.com)  When discussing soul music’s golden age, names like Otis Redding, Sam Cooke, and Wilson Pickett tend to dominate the conversation. But nestled quietly among the legends is William Bell—a deep soul craftsman whose work with Stax Records has stood the test of time. With a voice that carries the weight of heartbreak and the wisdom…

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LIVE with the Take Me to the River All-Stars at Red Rooster 2024 

The Take Me to the River YouTube Channel presents
William Bell
LIVE with the Take Me to the River All-Stars
at Red Rooster 2024

Hosted by
Director Martin Shore 
The legendary GRAMMY winning singer-songwriter William Bell joined Take Me to the River All-Stars at the 2024 Red Rooster festival, and we are now proud to present just one of amazing songs we recorded at the festival.

This week the Take Me to the River YouTube channel presents William Bell Live with the Hi Rhythm Section doing his classic song "Born Under…

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New Song from William Bell-"Strange Fruit Is Still Hanging" 

And that is what inspired William Bell to make his addition to the protest song canon, “Strange Fruit is Still Hanging.” “Strange Fruit is Still Hanging” is a blues number that begins with Bell making a reference to George Floyd’s murder at the hands of police and comparing it to a lynching.
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