Archie Bell (born in Henderson, Texas on September 1, 1944) & the Drells we… Read Full Bio ↴Archie Bell (born in Henderson, Texas on September 1, 1944) & the Drells were 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. They signed with local label Ovid.
After a spell in Vietnam for Archie, the group released Tighten Up, which was picked up by Atlantic for distribution and toppped both the R&B and pop charts. The song's line "we dance just as good as we walk" was a little ironic given that Archie had been shot in the leg and was consigned to a military hospital bed at the time.
The phenomenal success of the single prompted the band to rush out an album, despite their incapacitated leader.
In 1969, after Bell had left the army, the group recorded their first full album with Gamble and Huff, I Can't Stop Dancing, which reached number 28 on the R&B chart.
After mediocre chart showings in the late '70s, the group split in 1980. Archie Bell later released one solo album on Beckett Records.
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. They signed with local label Ovid.
After a spell in Vietnam for Archie, the group released Tighten Up, which was picked up by Atlantic for distribution and toppped both the R&B and pop charts. The song's line "we dance just as good as we walk" was a little ironic given that Archie had been shot in the leg and was consigned to a military hospital bed at the time.
The phenomenal success of the single prompted the band to rush out an album, despite their incapacitated leader.
In 1969, after Bell had left the army, the group recorded their first full album with Gamble and Huff, I Can't Stop Dancing, which reached number 28 on the R&B chart.
After mediocre chart showings in the late '70s, the group split in 1980. Archie Bell later released one solo album on Beckett Records.
Its Hard Not to Like You
Archie Bell and The Drells Lyrics
We have lyrics for these tracks by Archie Bell and The Drells:
a Showdown Say man, they tell me you think you're pretty good Don't…
Don Ooh, don't let love get you down Ooh, don't let love…
Don't Let Love Get You Down Ooh, don't let love get you down Ooh, don't let love…
Here I Go Again Oh, darlin' darlin' darlin' (Here I go, here I go, here…
I Can (Oh, no, I just can't stop) I just can't stop dancin'…
I Can't Stop Dancing (Oh, no, I just can't stop) I just can't stop dancin'…
I Love My Baby Ooh, I love my baby I said I love, love Love my…
I Love You Ooh, don't let love get you down Ooh, don't let love…
I've Been Trying I've been tryin' Lord knows that I've been tryin' To underst…
Knock On Wood I don't want to lose the good thing that I've…
Let's Groove Let's groove tonight Share the spice of life Baby slice it…
Love Will Rain On You Oh! No! No! No! Chotto ma ga sashitanda Sou, boku wa kimi…
Monkey Time There's a place right across town, whenever you're ready Wh…
One Night Affair Hey, wine me and dine me Take me in a way…
Over Your Shoulder My mind was made up a long time ago You were…
Patches I was born and raised down in Alabama On a farm…
Showdown Say man, they tell me you think you're pretty good Don't…
There's Gonna Be A Showdown Say man, they tell me you think you're pretty good Don't…
Tighten Up Hi everybody, I'm Archie Bell of the Drells of Houston,…
Tighten Up Part 2 Hi everybody. I'm Archie Drell and the Drells from Houston,…
Tighten Up Pt. 1 Hi everybody, I'm Archie Bell of the Drells of Houston,…
Tighten' Up Hi everybody. I'm Archie Drell and the Drells from Houston,…
Who's Loving You When I had you I treated you bad And wrong my dear And…
Wrap It Up I've been watchin' you for days now baby I just love…
You When I had you I treated you bad And wrong my dear And…
The lyrics are frequently found in the comments by searching or by filtering for lyric videos
More Genres
No Artists Found
More Artists
Load All
No Albums Found
More Albums
Load All
No Tracks Found
Genre not found
Artist not found
Album not found
Search results not found
Song not found
@rsinclair689
I miss the era of phenomenal soul music. As a white guy in the suburbs I was enthralled with the music and passion. Eclipsed any of the rubbish my peers would listen to. No one should avoid listening to this heartfelt music!
@5446ize
Oh oh,heard this in Jamaica at 22 years old and ohhhhh at 65 it still brings out the youth in mi.😁😎🇱🇹
@frankjames6048
Only yaad man play dem style yah.
@peteynorthside
Got married to this song.
@patmackie3499
Quality tune....1luv 😎
@susanbrissett9882
Dem can't music like this anymore 💃🏿💃🏿💃🏿💃🏿
@egrane3763
This shiiiiit deserve 100000000000....like
@josebrown5961
This song just popped into my head for some reason. The wonder of modern times you can look things up in a flash.
I was 12 years old when this came out. I didn’t remember that it was Archie Bell and the Drells. Such smooth soul. I had no idea back then how good we had it.
@tinadavies4195
What a group these were.. I'm melting ere.
@iamthedib
Love this song. My wife and I danced to this the day we married.
Also brings back memories of my 12 months living in the Stockwell, Clapham, Brixton area of London. Great times.