Was browsing thru my LP's when for some reason I thought of Bell Records and realized I don't have any from that label.

I know they had Tony Orlando and Dawn, but who else did they have on their roster that's worthwhile?

What ever happened to that company? Were they an independent or a division of someone else?

Mmmm, The Partridge Family was on Bell. I still think I have a few stashed somewhere. (Don't tell anyone I said That OK?)

The last Monkees LP was on Bell. It was a greatest hits comp in the early 1970s.

The Box Tops come to mind.

Nirvana (the 60s UK group, not grunge) was released on Bell in the US. Early Spooky Tooth maybe? Oh, and one great album (her only as I recall) by Margo Guryan titled Take A Picture. There were one or two Elmore James reissue comp albums on Bell in the 60s, too.

Pee Wee Russell and Sarah Vaughan had Bell releases in the late 50s/early 60s.

Box Tops, Merilee Rush, Mountain (via Windfall subsidiary), Fifth Dimension and Syndicate of Sound are a few. Bell was known more for their "singles" than albums. Bell became Arista after Clive Davis stepped in. (Don't ask me what he stepped in!)

Speaking of singles: Edison Lighthouse's Love Grows Where My Rosemary Goes was released on Bell.

Thanks for the songs folks. And the Arista mention.

BTW: The first two Barry Manilow albums were on Bell, then re-released with freshened up album art and some song remixes on Arista. I only know this because a friend of mine liked Manilow back then.

Mitch Ryder and the Detroit Wheels
James and Bobby Purify. who did I'm Your Puppet
Jullivers Arkansas
Crazy Elephant -gimme gimmer good lovin'
Gladys Knight and the Pips
The Ojays
Spooky Tooth
Rodney Dangerfeild
Elmore James

The Partridge Family
David Cassidy (as himself)
Sweet
The 5th Dimension
Tony Orlando and Dawn
The Box Tops
Crazy Elephant
Bay City Rollers (in UK)
Gary Glitter (in UK)
Terry Jacks
Showaddywaddy (UK)
First Choice
Kenny (UK)
Suzi Quatro
The Pearls (UK)
Barry Blue (UK)
Hello (UK) (They had the original version of New York Groove before Ace Frehley had a hit in the U.S.)
The Drifters
The Glitter Band (UK)
Melissa Manchester
Vicki Lawrence (The Night The Lights Went Out In Georgia - and yes she's from the Carol Burnett Show and Mama's Family)
Marlo Thomas (That horrible 70's kid album that was played in every school "Free To Be You And Me)
Rodney Allen Rippy (Yes the Jack N' The Box kid with Take Life A Little Easier)
Ricky Segal (The horrid little neighbor kid from the The Partridge Family's last season)
Original Cast for Godspell and Lost Horizon...

Hope this helps

You guys are amazing!

cubdog

The last Monkees LP was on Bell. It was a greatest hits comp in the early 1970s.


It was called The Monkees - Refocus issued in 1972 then it was released as The Monkees Greatest Hits on Arista in 1976. Same track listing and sequencing. Different covers though. The 1976 album had a better cover in my oppinon.

The Partridge Family
David Cassidy (as himself)
Sweet
The 5th Dimension
Tony Orlando and Dawn
The Box Tops
Crazy Elephant
Bay City Rollers (in UK)
Gary Glitter (in UK)
Terry Jacks
Showaddywaddy (UK)
First Choice
Kenny (UK)
Suzi Quatro
The Pearls (UK)
Barry Blue (UK)
Hello (UK) (They had the original version of New York Groove before Ace Frehley had a hit in the U.S.)
The Drifters
The Glitter Band (UK)
Melissa Manchester
Vicki Lawrence (The Night The Lights Went Out In Georgia - and yes she's from the Carol Burnett Show and Mama's Family)
Marlo Thomas (That horrible 70's kid album that was played in every school "Free To Be You And Me)
Rodney Allen Rippy (Yes the Jack N' The Box kid with Take Life A Little Easier)
Ricky Segal (The horrid little neighbor kid from the The Partridge Family's last season)
Original Cast for Godspell and Lost Horizon...

Hope this helps

Also:
Stampeders - who had a one-hit-wonder with Sweet City Woman

The Partridge Family
David Cassidy (as himself)
Sweet
The 5th Dimension
Tony Orlando and Dawn
The Box Tops
Crazy Elephant
Bay City Rollers (in UK)
Gary Glitter (in UK)
Terry Jacks
Showaddywaddy (UK)
First Choice
Kenny (UK)
Suzi Quatro
The Pearls (UK)
Barry Blue (UK)
Hello (UK) (They had the original version of New York Groove before Ace Frehley had a hit in the U.S.)
The Drifters
The Glitter Band (UK)
Melissa Manchester
Vicki Lawrence (The Night The Lights Went Out In Georgia - and yes she's from the Carol Burnett Show and Mama's Family)
Marlo Thomas (That horrible 70's kid album that was played in every school "Free To Be You And Me)
Rodney Allen Rippy (Yes the Jack N' The Box kid with Take Life A Little Easier)
Ricky Segal (The horrid little neighbor kid from the The Partridge Family's last season)
Original Cast for Godspell and Lost Horizon...

Hope this helps

helps plenty.

I was at my used record store tonight and browsed thru 2 copies of the Godspell album without noticing that. go figure

Is Terry Jacks the "Seasons in the Sun" singer?

helps plenty.

I was at my used record store tonight and browsed thru 2 copies of the Godspell album without noticing that. go figure

Is Terry Jacks the "Seasons in the Sun" singer?

Yep...he was also a member of the Poppy Family along with his ex-wife Susan Jacks. They had the hit "Which Way You Going Billy"

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Mark Warren Combo

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Mark Warren Combo

Hi,

Add to this list Ronny & The Daytonas with "G.T.O." as well as "Harlem Nocturne" by The Viscounts. "The Madison Time" by The Tunetoppers was also an early hit. Del Shannon recorded a few Bell sides. Larry Uttal purchased Bell Records in 1961 and headed the label until 1974. Mr. Uttal went on to found Private Stock Records.