Lee Bell
Lee Bell (* 1927 in Fred , Texas ) is an American country musician who belonged to the country boogie .
Life
Childhood and youth
Lee Bell got his first guitar at the age of seven and from then on he accompanied his father to Barn Dances , who played the fiddle . When he graduated from high school at 16, Bell moved to Beaumont , Texas.
Career
In Beaumont, Bell joined western swing veterans Cliff Bruner and Moon Mullican . But after both left Texas, Bell founded the Texas Pioneers , which later renamed themselves The Bluebonnet Boys . Bell was now on the radio every day and had with Clyde Brewer (fiddle), Johnny Holland ( drums ), Ted Hardy ( steel guitar ), Gene Williams ( bass ), Ben Gordon (fiddle), Merle Powell ( piano ) and later too Link Davis ( saxophone ) a relatively steady line-up, even when members came and went. Lew Chudd , founder of Imperial Records , discovered Bell's group one day and signed them.
In 1947 the first singles appeared on Imperial under Link Davis' name, the singer and composer was the title. Two singles from 1949, sung by Lee Bell himself, were released under the name of the Texas Pioneers.
In 1950, Bell began playing again with Moon Mullican and Cliff Bruner before moving to Roswell, New Mexico .
Bell was a singer and guitarist in his band . Other members were the couple Jimmy Blakely and Dorothy Blakely ( piano and bass ), George Clayburn ( fiddle ) and James "Red" Pope (fiddle). In addition to his own radio show on KSWS, Bell received a recording contract with RCA Victor in late 1952 , for which he held a single session, which produced the single Beatin 'Out The Boogie (On The Mississippi Mud) / Get Ready With Those Tears . The songs were recorded at Jim Beck's studio in Dallas , Texas; this time he was accompanied by Beck's studio musicians, including Zeke Clemons on bass. In 1952 and 1953, Bell and his band could be seen six nights a week at Scotty's Night Club , one of New Mexico's largest nightclubs.
In 1955 Bell left Roswell and taught back to Texas. Jimmy and Dorothy Blakely then started their solo careers. Bell, however, left the music business in 1956 and worked from then on for an automotive supplier. He retired in 1986 and still lives in Texas today.
Discography
| year | title | Label # |
|---|---|---|
| 1949 | Sad and Weary / I'm The Guy Behind The Prison Doors | Imperial 8021 |
| 1949 | Bring a Little Sunshine / Please Forgive Me, Please Don't Cry | Imperial 8031 |
| 1953 | Let Me Love You / I Get the Biggest Thrill | RCA Victor 47-5024 |
| 1953 | Beatin 'Out The Boogie (On The Mississippi Mud) / Get Ready With Those Tears | RCA Victor 47-5148 |
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| personal data | |
|---|---|
| SURNAME | Bell, Lee |
| BRIEF DESCRIPTION | American country musician |
| DATE OF BIRTH | 1927 |
| PLACE OF BIRTH | Fred , Texas |