Ed Bell (musician)
Ed Bell | |
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Front cover of Mamlish LP S-3811 | |
| Background information | |
| Born | May 1905 Davis Plantation, Fort Deposit, Alabama, United States |
| Died | 1960, 1965, or 1966 Greenville, Alabama |
| Genres | Country blues, Piedmont blues |
| Occupation(s) | Singer, songwriter, musician |
| Instrument(s) | Vocals, guitar |
| Years active | 1920s–1940s |
| Labels | |
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."