Al Bell's story is one of redemption.
The Brinkley, Ark., native got his start in the music business as a Little Rock radio DJ while he was still in high school. After graduating from college, he moved to Memphis, where in 1965 he joined the promotions department of Stax Records, home to soul pioneers like Otis Redding, Isaac Hayes and Sam & Dave.
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