Ed Bell (musician)

Ed Bell
Front cover of Mamlish LP S-3811
Front cover of Mamlish LP S-3811
Background information
BornMay 1905
Davis Plantation, Fort Deposit, Alabama, United States
Died1960, 1965, or 1966
Greenville, Alabama
GenresCountry blues, Piedmont blues[1]
Occupation(s)Singer, songwriter, musician
Instrument(s)Vocals, guitar
Years active1920s–1940s
Labels

Ed Bell (born May 1905, died 1960,[2] 1965[3] or 1966)[1][4] was an American Piedmont blues and country blues singer, guitarist and songwriter whose identity has only recently been verified by historians.[1][4][5] Some of his records were released under the pseudonyms Sluefoot Joe and Barefoot Bill from Alabama.[1] His best-remembered recording is "Mamlish Blues".[1]

Colin Larkin noted in the Encyclopedia of Popular Music that "Bell stands as the most influential Alabama artist in pre-war blues recordings."[6]

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