William Bell is an American soul singer and songwriter. As a performer, he is probably best known for 1961's "You Don't Miss Your Water"; 1968's "Private Number"; and 1976's "Tryin' to Love Two", Bell's only US top 40 hit, which also hit No. 1 on the R&B charts. Upon the death of Otis Redding, Bell released the well-received memorial song "A Tribute to a King". As a songwriter, Bell co-authored the Chuck Jackson hit "Any Other Way", Billy Idol's 1986 hit "To Be a Lover", and the blues classic "Born Under A Bad Sign", popularized by both Albert King and Cream. Although he was a long-time recording artist for Stax Records, he is unrelated to the label's one-time president, Al Bell. 

July 16th, 1939 in Memphis (Age 85)