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“Private Number” was recorded by William Bell and Judy Clay for Stax Records, and included in Bell’s album "Private Numbers" in 1968. Written, originally for Otis Redding, by Booker T. Jones and William Bell, “Private Number” was released as a single and peaked, as a single at #7 on the US R&B chart, #8 in the UK and #75 in the US Billboard hot 100. In 1969, the track was included in the Stax "Soul Explosion" double LP compilation.
 
Booker T. Jones, of Booker T. & the M.G.s, and William Bell went on to write and record several hits for during their individual careers and for other Stax artists. William Bell is also known for writing the song “Born Under A Bad Sign”, recorded by Bell himself and by Blues guitarist and vocalist, Albert King.
 
Stax Records was one of the most popular soul labels of all time, Stax has become synonymous with its gritty, Southern sounds. Originally known as Satellite Records, the Memphis imprint was founded in 1957 by Jim Stewart. Over the course of two decades, Stax released more than 800 singles and nearly 300 LPs picking up six GRAMMYS® and an Academy Award along the way. In all, Stax placed more than 167 hit songs in the Top 100 charts, and a staggering 243 hits in the Top 100 R&B charts.

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