Archie Bell & The Drells

Archie Bell (born in Henderson, Texas on September 1, 1944) & the Drells were a Houston soul vocal group, one of the main acts on Kenneth Gamble and Leon Huff's Philadelphia International Records. The band's hits include "Tighten Up" and "I Can't Stop Dancing" (both 1968), "The Soul City Walk" (1976), and "Everybody Have A Good Time" (1977). Bell, the brother of American footballer Ricky Bell (1955-1984), moved to Houston as a young boy and formed the group in 1966 with his friends James Wise, Willie Parnell and Billy Butler. Read more on Last.fm

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Appearances

FIRST

26/10/1972
Here I Go Again
Danced to by Pan's People

LAST

16/06/1977
Everybody Have A Good Time
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Artist Appearances

Episode	Performance
16/06/1977	Everybody Have A Good Time Mimed Performance
10/06/1976	Soul City Walk Music Video
27/05/1976	Soul City Walk Music Video
13/05/1976	Soul City Walk Danced to by Ruby Flipper
02/11/1972	Here I Go Again Audience Dancing
26/10/1972	Here I Go Again Danced to by Pan's People

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