
Archie Bell (born in Henderson, Texas on September 1, 1944) & the Drells was a Houston soul vocal group, one of the main acts on Kenneth Gamble and Leon Huff's Philadelphia International Records. The band's hits include "Tighten Up" and "I Can't Stop Dancing" (both 1968), "The Soul City Walk" (1976), and "Everybody Have A Good Time" (1977). Bell, the brother of American footballer Ricky Bell (1955-1984), moved to Houston as a young boy and formed the group in 1966 with his friends James Wise, Willie Parnell and Billy Butler.
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Tighten Up
Here I Go Again
Don't Let Love Get You Down
I Can't Stop Dancing
The Soul City Walk
Strategy
Soul City Walk
(There's Gonna Be A) Showdown
Everybody Have a Good Time
Tighten Up - Remastered LP Version