Probably. On the off campus Motown side, that service does not have a decent version of BB's masterwork "Band of Gold," only some remix rerecords. Finally, I had never known or had forgotten he had played on "Smiling Faces Sometimes" and all those Spinners records.
― My Elusive Memes (James Redd and the Blecchs), Friday, 20 July 2012 00:52 (eleven years ago) link
Just bumping this thread to say that the new William Bell album, released on Stax (whatever that means in 2016), is very nearly as good as his original Stax albums.
― Ⓓⓡ. (Johnny Fever), Thursday, 7 July 2016 01:42 (seven years ago) link
Some good songs on it and his voice is still strong, although on one number he sounds kinda like Van Morrison (I forget the title of that one).
― curmudgeon, Thursday, 7 July 2016 18:03 (seven years ago) link
Been listening to the new William Bell one again. Very good, despite my minor nitpicks.
― curmudgeon, Monday, 25 July 2016 17:14 (seven years ago) link
One of Bell's better new songs is nominated for a Grammy
Best Traditional R&B Performance:
"The Three Of Me" — William Bell
― curmudgeon, Wednesday, 7 December 2016 19:23 (seven years ago) link
^_^
― Ⓓⓡ. (Johnny Fever), Wednesday, 7 December 2016 20:20 (seven years ago) link
Came across this old RIP/Remembrance thread about Stax/Ardent engineer Ron Capone, a link to which I am placing here: https://repforums.prosoundweb.com/index.php?topic=11362.0
― Spirit of the Voice of the Beehive (James Redd and the Blecchs), Monday, 17 December 2018 00:39 (five years ago) link
RIP Ron Capone. I don't know much about him, but I'm currently working my way through the Stax Singles box set in chronological order, picking out my favorites, and the consistent warm sound makes it a comfortable task.
― Karl Malone, Monday, 17 December 2018 00:41 (five years ago) link
He’s been dead for over a decade, just thought of him because of his association with James Burton, who was super-tight with Joe Osborn, who did just pass, and played on tons of records although no Memphis recordings I am aware of.
― Spirit of the Voice of the Beehive (James Redd and the Blecchs), Monday, 17 December 2018 01:06 (five years ago) link
I saw a Marshall Crenshaw email note to Bob Lefsetz that mentioned bass player and one time guitarist Joe Osborn's death. His little obit didn't mention any Memphis work.
― curmudgeon, Monday, 17 December 2018 03:43 (five years ago) link
Yes, these guys had a Shreveport connection, not a Memphis connection.
― Spirit of the Voice of the Beehive (James Redd and the Blecchs), Monday, 17 December 2018 10:43 (five years ago) link
Did Charles Lloyd play on any Stax releases? Saw a William Bell interview where he said they used to hang together.
― curmudgeon, Monday, 17 December 2018 16:28 (five years ago) link
https://www.soulcountry.net/post/william-bell-s-back-to-bring-soul-home
Profile of now 83-years old William Bell
― curmudgeon, Wednesday, 16 November 2022 21:05 (one year ago) link