Archie Bell and The Drells Voice Your Choice

Archie Bell and The Drells were from Houston, Texas. Archie himself came from quite the family. One of his brothers, Jerry Bell, was a world karate champion and  lead vocalist with Motown's Dazz Band. Another brother, the late Ricky Bell, was a player in the NFL.

One of their biggest hits, Tighten Up, was released after Archie received his draft notice. The single was released on a local label but went all the way when it was picked up for national distribution by Atlantic Records.

Archie Bell and The Drells are in the Voice Your Choice spotlight next week on Treasure Island Oldies. Cast your vote at the Voice Your Choice page for either Tighten Up or I Just Can't Stop Dancing. I'll play the winning song on next week's show.