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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 Is Still Hanging" HERE!
Thanks for your consideration & support!
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(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 of lived experience, Bell’s catalog remains one of the most underrated in Southern soul history. His songs feel timeless—intimate yet grand, melancholy yet empowering.
https://thyblackman.com/2025/07/21/8-william-bell-songs-that-shaped-stax-records/
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 a Bad Sign".
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Staton brought in her longtime friend and STAX Records legend, William Bell read all about it
