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Singer Paddie Bell was a founder member of The Corrie Folk Trio and Paddie Bell, a group of musicians who played in the Waverley Bar, in St Mary's Street, Edinburgh in 1962. Together they recorded 2 albums in 1964 and 1965 called "The Corrie Folk Trio and Paddie Bell" and "The Promise of The Day". In 1965, Paddie left the group to become a mother, but she continued recording as a solo artist. In 1965 she recorded the album 'Herself' accompanied by Martin Carthy, and in 1968 she recorded 'I know where I'm going' with Finbar and Eddie Furey. Paddie returned to the Edinburgh folk scene in the 1990s with her own celebrated Festival show. She was a great supporter and regular attendant of Edinburgh Folk Club and appeared frequently at Festival Folk at the Oak during the Festival. In 1993 she released the solo album "The Dawn of a Brand New Day" and this was followed by 2 more albums in 1997 and 1998 titled "Make me Want to Stay" and "An Irish Kiss".
Paddie Bell, died in Edinburgh aged 74 on 3rd August 2005.
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