The Grammy Award HALL OF FAME GALA
On March 20th, the Recording Academy® revealed the 2024 inducted recordings to the distinguished GRAMMY Hall Of Fame® on its 50th anniversary.
This year’s additions include four albums and six singles that exhibit qualitative or historical significance and are at least 25 years old. Among the singles inducted is the 1961 debut single written and recorded by William Bell and released on Stax Records, You Don't Miss Your Water. Harvey Mason Jr., CEO of the Recording Academy comments, “We’re proud to unveil the diverse mix of recordings entering the GRAMMY Hall Of Fame in its 50th year. The music showcased here has played a pivotal role in shaping our cultural landscape, and it’s a true honor to recognize these albums and recordings, along with the profound influence each has had on music and beyond.” Today, we congratulate and celebrate William Bell for the induction of his recording of You Don't Miss Your Water into the GRAMMY Hall of Fame!
It’s a given that most original American music — country and western, jazz, rock ‘n’ roll, the blues — came from the South.
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Article By Bo Emerson Feb 18, 2024
Excerpt "It’s a given that most original American music — country and western, jazz, rock ‘n’ roll, the blues — came from the South. READ FULL ARTICLE
Mavis Staples to Celebrate 85th Birthday With All-Star Concert Featuring Chris Stapleton, Black Pumas & More
Story by Jessica Nicholson
Mavis Staples to Celebrate 85th Birthday With All-Star Concert Featuring Chris Stapleton, Black Pumas & More© Provided by Billboard
"Music legend Mavis Staples will celebrate her 85th birthday in style, with a star-studded celebration to be held Thursday, April 18, at YouTube Theater in Inglewood, California, and produced by Blackbird Presents.
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The Black Keys – “I Forgot To Be Your Lover” (William Bell & Booker T. Jones Cover)
The Black Keys Beg for Forgiveness on ‘I Forgot to Be Your Lover’ Cover
William Bell tribute will appear on duo's upcoming 'Ohio Players' LP
The Black Keys JIM HERRINGTON*
READ ALL ABOUT IT on Rolling Stone
https://www.rollingstone.com/music/music-news/black-keys-i-forgot-to-be-a-lover-ohio-players-1234965260/
The hot young thing? At 71, John Leventhal has made a debut album
NEW YORK – It's a little late for John Leventhal to be considered a hot young thing in music.
He's won six Grammy Awards for songwriting and producing records, the latter a role that he essentially fell into as a journeyman guitarist in New York who befriended artists like Shawn Colvin and Jim Lauderdale. READ ALL ABOUT IT
GREAT LISTEN William Bell – Full Set at Nashville Sunday Night on 6/5/16
Everyday Will Be Like A Holiday Walgreens Commercial
Walgreens has a sweet Christmas Commercial with “Everyday Will Be like a Holiday” in the background playing watch it click the link below
William Bell wrapped for 2023 SPOTIFY Numbers. Check it out.
William Bell wrapped for 2023 SPOTIFY Numbers. Check it out.
