Ed Bell
Ed Bell (born May 1905, died 1960, 1965 or 1966) was an American Piedmont blues and country blues singer, guitarist and songwriter whose identity has only recently been verified by historians. Some of his records were released under the pseudonyms Sluefoot Joe and Barefoot Bill from Alabama. His best-remembered recording is "Mamlish Blues". Colin Larkin noted in the Encyclopedia of Popular Music that "Bell stands as the most influential Alabama artist in pre-war blues recordings." |
Birth and Death Data: Born 1905 (Alabama), Died 1960 (Greenville)
Date Range of DAHR Recordings: 1930
Roles Represented in DAHR: vocalist
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Recordings
| Company | Matrix No. | Size | First Recording Date | Title | Primary Performer | Description | Role | Audio |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Columbia | W151035 | 10-in. | 12/4/1930 | Drunk spell blues | Ed Bell | Male vocal solo ("blues singer"), with guitar | vocalist | |
| Columbia | W151036 | 10-in. | 12/4/1930 | Starvation moan | Ed Bell | Male vocal solo ("blues singer"), with guitar | vocalist | |
| Columbia | W151037 | 10-in. | 12/4/1930 | Carry it right back home | Ed Bell | Male vocal solo ("blues singer"), with guitar | vocalist | |
| Columbia | W151038 | 10-in. | 12/4/1930 | She's a fool gal | Ed Bell | Male vocal solo ("blues singer"), with guitar | vocalist | |
| Columbia | W151039 | 10-in. | 12/4/1930 | You've got to hand it up to Him | Ed Bell | Male vocal solo ("blues singer"), with guitar | vocalist | |
| Columbia | W151040 | 10-in. | 12/4/1930 | She can use that thing | Ed Bell | Male vocal solo ("blues singer"), with guitar | vocalist |
Citation
Discography of American Historical Recordings, s.v. "Bell, Ed," accessed November 1, 2024, https://adpprod1.library.ucsb.edu/names/303704.
Bell, Ed. (2024). In Discography of American Historical Recordings. Retrieved November 1, 2024, from https://adpprod1.library.ucsb.edu/names/303704.
"Bell, Ed." Discography of American Historical Recordings. UC Santa Barbara Library, 2024. Web. 1 November 2024.
DAHR Persistent Identifier
Linked Open Data Sources
LCNAR: Bell, Ed, -1960 - http://id.loc.gov/authorities/names/n86857153
Wikidata: Ed Bell - http://www.wikidata.org/entity/Q1282277
VIAF: http://viaf.org/viaf/21182684
MusicBrainz: Ed Bell - https://musicbrainz.org/artist/8d972d5a-f316-43d5-acf5-0db87fd1e943
ISNI: 0000 0000 2844 144X - http://www.isni.org/isni/000000002844144X
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