| "Adolphus Bell's music stands so well on its own merits that the CD listener soon forgets that he's listening to a one-man band. He's got the same sort of idiosyncratic appeal as Juke Boy Bonner or Guitar Gabriel. This debut album should not be missed." -Jim DeKoster, Living Blues Adolphus Bell was born on June 5, 1944 in Birmingham, Alabama. His father a coal miner died two months before he was born. Growing up in Luverne, Alabama he went to work as a child as a farm laborer. His mother moved the family to Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania in 1962. At the age of 22 he began his pursuit of music full-time, a few years later discouraged from keeping up with band members he developed his One Man Band. Adolphus has been playing on the streets, house parties and since the late 60s has been an activist, constantly performing on the streets of urban ghettos for the kids, trying to ease their frustrations with his music. In 2005 Adolphus has been booked at major European festivals and is looking forward to traveling further with his music. 1/ The One Man Band 2/ Ever Had the Blues? 3/Alabama Women 4/You Got to Hurt Before You Heal 5/ I Need Some Money 6/ Ain’t No Sunshine 7/ Child Support Blues 8/ Cherry Pie 9/ Have You Ever Plowed a Mule? 10/Passport Blues 11/ Let the Good Times Roll 12/ Down on Me 13/Black Man’s Dream |