The Eagle (Free subscription) | 01/09/2008
Actor Don Stroud is 65. Singer Archie Bell of Archie Bell and the Drells is 64. Drummer Greg Errico of Sly and the Family Stone is 60. Talk show host Dr. Phil i ...
Bugs and Cranks (Free subscription) | 20/08/2008
Thank you, Archie Bell and the Drells, for inspiring your fellow Houstonians to “tighten up” tonight. Brian Moehler didn’t fall prey to the same stupid mistakes as did Randy Wolf in the fourth inning of Monday night’s game, and CC Sabathia wasn’t pitching for the other team, so everything worked out nicely. Moehler was hardly [...]
BLUES TOWN (The City Of Blues) (Free subscription) | 10/07/2008
Personnel includes : Calvin Owens, B.B. King, Johnny Copeland, Otis Clay, Trudy Lynn, Pete Mayes, David "Fathead" Newman, Archie Bell, Ruby Wilson. Living Blues magazine has recently announced the winners of the 2001 Living Blues Critics' Awards. Houston's Calvin Owens is honored to be named Most Outstanding Blues Musician in the category of Sax, Trumpet, or Horn Section. Living Blues magazine, now...
Poor Mojo Newswire (Free subscription) | 06/06/2008
. . . which means it's time to TIghten Up, Mojonauts! YouTube - Archie Bell & The Drells - Tighten...
Belhoste (Free subscription) | 27/05/2008
A new dance has been invented by the folks who bring us “You Look Nice Today” for what I would deem rhythmically challenged people. It is called the Fishstick and it doesn't involve much in the way of movement. This might even be a dance that I could do, but I would have to practice [...]
CycleDog (Free subscription) | 26/05/2008
(Image from Luton on Flickr) Mary and I were dissecting the Sunday newspaper when the squeal of ancient Mafac brakes announced his arrival. Wally walked in the front door, wrapped in a bedsheet. I knew I'd regret asking, but couldn't stop myself. “What now? Aren't you kinda old to be pledging a fraternity'” “ Nope,” he replied far too brightly. “I have a great new idea for a career!” 'Career' was Wally-code...
The Big Picture (Free subscription) | 25/05/2008
James Brown's version of Tighten Up (1968) And the original Archie Bell and the Drells version Archie Bell and the Drells
Steven Rubio's Online Life (Free subscription) | 12/05/2008
Archie Bell & the Drells hit the top of the charts with "Tighten Up." The track had been recorded the previous year, before Bell was drafted and sent to Vietnam, where he was shot in the leg. As he recuperated,...
PCL LinkDump (Free subscription) | 11/05/2008
Divination tarot is the new Aperitivo radio show. Want to know more about your future, ask our masters. With the helping hands of Silver Apples, Archie Bell, Planningtorock and more fuzz, soul, pop or electronic delights. Kiss caress and more until next time
The Vinyl Word (Free subscription) | 07/05/2008
Some more photos from the trip: from top: Al Green (and roses) at Jazzfest; me and two Aussie DJs at Irma's show; Archie Bell (Tighten Up) at Jazzfest; Michael Hurtt (singer with The Haunted Hearts and Dr John at the Stomp) and Dennis Binder outside the Hi Ho Lounge; Sonny Landreth at Lafayette; Stompers at Tutwiler. More photos to come, plus I will be uploading some video clips I took.
The Vinyl Word (Free subscription) | 28/04/2008
The heavens opened over Jazzfest on Saturday causing several inches of ground water in many places and shortening the day by half an hour. It was a good day to be in the Blues Tent and that's where I stayed for most of the time. I arrived in time for sax legend Big Jay McNeely who didn't disappoint, honking his way around the front row of the crowd as well as on stage. I ventured out for a quick look...
Houstonist (Free subscription) | 23/04/2008
Have you seen Discovery Green? You simply must hit the amphitheater tomorrow evening from 6:00 - 8:30 pm to see Houston's own Archie Bell performing with one of Houstonist's favorites, The Allen Oldies Band. In fact, if you can go as early as 4:00 p.m. and no later that 7:30 p.m. - Central City Co-op is hosting a "Green Market", so pack a small cooler, just in case to stash your organic and locally...
San Diego Union (Free subscription) | 15/04/2008
MIAMI – Carnival Corp., the world's largest cruise operator, plans to give $40 million in refunds to customers nationwide who were assessed a fuel surcharge after they booked their trips.
Secuirity Abit (Free subscription) | 12/04/2008
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William F. Yurasko (Free subscription) | 08/04/2008
By Archie Bell & Drells (Wikipedia) -- a really good parody version, possibly by Bell himself, was used to open the Don & Mike Show for a while. Dedicated to Don Geronimo as he goes into retirement . Archie Bell and the Drells , TightenUp , , Don Geronimo ©MMVIII William F. Yurasko
