On March 20th, the Recording Academy® revealed the 2024 inducted recordings to the distinguished GRAMMY Hall Of Fame® on its 50th anniversary.
This year’s additions include four albums and six singles that exhibit qualitative or historical significance and are at least 25 years old.
Among the singles inducted is the 1961 debut single written and recorded by William Bell and released on Stax Records, You Don't Miss Your Water.
Harvey Mason Jr., CEO of the Recording Academy comments, “We’re proud to unveil the diverse mix of recordings entering the GRAMMY Hall Of Fame in its 50th year. The music showcased here has played a pivotal role in shaping our cultural landscape, and it’s a true honor to recognize these albums and recordings, along with the profound influence each has had on music and beyond.”
Today, we congratulate and celebrate William Bell for the induction of his recording of You Don't Miss Your Waterinto the GRAMMY Hall of Fame!
As digital streams, views, adds and likes predominate the music industry currently, we extend a heartfelt thanks to our Spotify loyal listeners, moderate and casual listeners as well as new listeners for a phenomenal year!
"Brag About You" is a feel good mid tempo selection which captures the iconic and clever Grammy Award winning songwriter at his best when singing about the fact that more than anything, he likes to brag about the lady in his life.
Huge Congrats to the Legendary William Bell who received the Inaugural William Bell Blues & Soul Award named in his honor and was the headlining performer recently at The Annual Jus' Blues Music Awards. He and future recipients of this prestigious award are acknowledged for outstanding accomplishments as an artist, arranger, writer & producer in the genres of Blues & Soul music.
Congratulations as well to Mr. Charles Mitchell and The Jus Blues Music Foundation family for producing yet another stellar event.
The mission of the Jus Blues Music Foundation is to protect, educate and preserve the legacy of the originators of Blues music while recognizing artist who continue to expand the sound and style of traditional Blues.
From Left: Wayne Baker Brooks, RaShad The Blues Kid, Jesse Robinson, Dennis Jones & William Bell