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George Derek Fleetwood Bell, MBE (born October 21, 1935, Belfast, Northern Ireland - died October 17, 2002, Phoenix, Arizona, USA) was a Northern Irish harpist, pianist, oboist, musicologist and composer who was best known for his accompaniment work on various instruments with The Chieftains. He was fulltime member of The Chieftains from 1974 until his death in 2002.
ALBUMS
Derek Bell
Mystic Harp 2 (Sailing The Blue Sea)
1999
Derek Bell / Beinsa Douno
Symphony No. 2 "The Violet Flame" And Other Works
1998, CD, Album, Athene Records
Derek Bell
A Celtic Evening With Derek Bell
1997, CD, Album, Clarity Sound & Light
Derek Bell
Ancient Music For The Irish Harp
1996, CD, Album, Claddagh Records
Jan Ladislav Dusík, Derek Bell, Joanna Leach
Duos Concertants / Sonata
1996, CD, Album, Athene Records, Athene Records, 
,
, Classical
Derek Bell
The Mystic Harp
1996
Derek Bell
From Sinding To Swing
1983, LP, Ogham Records
Derek Bell
Musical Ireland
1983
Derek Bell
Derek Bell Plays With Himself
1980
Derek Bell With The Chieftains And The New Irish Chamber Orchestra
Carolan's Favourite (The Music Of Carolan Volume 2)
1979
Derek Bell
Carolan's Receipt
1975, Vinyl, 
The Chieftains
The Foxhunt (San Francisco 1973 & 1976)
2022
The Chieftains
Further Down The Old Plank Road
2003, CD, 
,
, Folk Rock/Country
The Chieftains
Down The Old Plank Road: The Nashville Sessions
2002, CD Sonopress USA, ,
, Folk Rock
The Chieftains
The Wide World Over: A 40 Year Celebration
2002
The Chieftains
The Chieftains' Collection (The Very Best Of The Claddagh Years) Volume Two
2000
The Chieftains
Water From The Well
2000
The Chieftains
From The Beginning: The Chieftains 1 To 4
1999, 4xCD, Album, Comp + Box, Claddagh Records, Atlantic
The Chieftains
Tears Of Stone
1999
The Chieftains
The Chieftains' Collection - The Very Best Of The Claddagh Years
1999, CD, ,
, Folk
The Chieftains
Fire In The Kitchen
1998, CD, ,
, Celtic
The Chieftains
Film Cuts
1996
The Chieftains
Santiago
1996
The Chieftains
The Long Black Veil
1995, CD, 
,
, Celtic
The Chieftains
The Best Of The Chieftains
1992
The Chieftains
An Irish Evening
1992, VHS, ,
, Celtic/Folk
The Chieftains
An Irish Evening
1992, CD, ,
, Celtic/Folk
The Chieftains
The Magic Of The Chieftains
1992
The Chieftains
The Bells Of Dublin
1991
The Chieftains
The Bells Of Dublin
1991, VHS, ,
, Celtic/Holiday
The Chieftains
"Reel Music" The Filmscores
1991
The Chieftains
The Collection
1989
The Chieftains
A Chieftains Celebration
1989, CD,
The Chieftains
Celtic Wedding
1987
The Chieftains
Music From "Ballad Of The Irish Horse"
1985, Vinyl, ,
, Soundtrack/Celtic
The Chieftains
The Chieftains In China
1984
The Chieftains
The Chieftains 10
1981, Vinyl, ,
, Folk/Celtic
The Chieftains
Chieftains 9: Boil The Breakfast Early
1979, Vinyl, ,
, Celtic/Folk
The Chieftains
The Chieftains 8
1978
The Chieftains
The Chieftains 7
1977
The Chieftains
Live!
1977
The Chieftains
Bonaparte's Retreat
1976, Vinyl, ,
, Folk/Celtic
The Chieftains
The Chieftains 5
1975
The Chieftains
The Chieftains 4
1973
The Chieftains
National Music - Ireland
1989, CD, Album, Carlin Recorded Music Library
The Chieftains
The Wide World Over: A 40 Year Celebration
2002, CD, 
,
, Celtic/Folk
The Chieftains
Film Cuts
1996
The Chieftains
Down The Old Plank Road: The Nashville Sessions
The Chieftains
An Irish Evening Vol. I
APPEARANCES +
Van Morrison
Beyond Words: Instrumental
2023
Various
Live at WOMAD 1982
2022, 2x CD, ,
, African/Art Rock/Classic Rock
Philippe Sarde
Un Taxi Mauve / J'Ai Épousé Une Ombre (Bandes Originales Des Films)
2020, CD, Album, Comp, Ltd, RM, Music Box Records (2), 
,
, Soundtrack/Score
The Chieftains
Live At Montreux 1997
2009, DVD, ,
, Celtic
Van Morrison
The Best Of Volume 3
2007, 2x CD, ,
, Rhythm & Blues
Various
Irish Collection
2006, 5xCD, Comp, Elap
Béla Fleck & The Flecktones
Ten From Little Worlds
2003, CD, ,
, Contemporary Jazz
Béla Fleck & The Flecktones
Little Worlds
2003
Elvis Costello
Mighty Like A Rose
2002
Carlos Núñez
Todos Os Mundos
2002, 
,
, Celtic
The Chieftains Featuring Ziggy Marley
Redemption Song
2002, CD, ,
, Folk
Various
Chillout Moods
2001, Box Set, 8x CD, 
,
, New Age/Trip Hop/Downtempo
Secret Garden
Dreamcatcher
2000, CD, ,
, Ethereal/Ambient
Debussy* - Ulster Orchestra, Yan Pascal Tortelier
Orchestral Works, Volumes 1-4
1999, 4xCD, Comp, RE, Musical Heritage Society
Various
Irish Collection
1999, 3xCD, Comp + Box, Comp, Elap, ,
, Celtic
Robbie McIntosh
Unsung
1999
Paddy Moloney
Agnes Browne
1999, CD, ,
, Soundtrack
Paddy Moloney, Marco Frisina, The Vatican Orchestra
Silent Night A Christmas In Rome
1999
Carlos Núñez
Os Amores Libres
1999
Great Big Sea
Turn
1999
Various
Largo - An Uncommon Love
1998, CD, Single, Promo, Mercury, Blue Gorilla,
Sissel
Fire In Your Heart - The Best Of Sissel
1998
Will Millar
Celtic Seasons Of Enchantment
1998
The Corrs
What Can I Do
1998, CD, 
,
, Ballad
The Chieftains With The Irish Film Orchestra And Elvis Costello
Long Journey Home
1998
Various
Long Journey Home (Original Soundtrack)
1998, CD, ,
, Folk Rock/Neo-Classical
Various
Largo
1998, CD, ,
, Folk Rock
Secret Garden
White Stones
1997
The Corrs
Talk On Corners
1997
Various
Live On Letterman (Music From The Late Show)
1997, CD, ,
, Alternative Rock/Blues Rock/Folk Rock/Pop Rock
Matt Molloy
Shadows On Stone
1996
James Galway With The Chieftains & Emily Mitchell
The Celtic Minstrel
1996
Various
Celtic Christmas II
1996, CD, ,
, Celtic/Holiday
The Rankin Family
Collection
1996
Mark Knopfler
Golden Heart
1996
Carlos Núñez
A Irmandade Das Estrelas
1996, CD, ,
, Celtic
The Chieftains with Sting
Mo Ghile Mear - "Our Hero"
1995, CD, ,
, Folk Rock/Celtic
Debussy* - Ulster Orchestra, Yan Pascal Tortelier
Orchestral Works Volume 4
1995
Nanci Griffith
Flyer
1994, CD, ,
, Folk
Various
No Prima Donna (The Songs Of Van Morrison)
1994, CD,
The Chieftains With The Belfast Harp Orchestra
The Celtic Harp: A Tribute To Edward Bunting
1993, CD, ,
, Celtic
Various
Lament
1993
The Chieftains With Chet Atkins, Emmylou Harris, Colin James (2), Willie Nelson, Nitty Gritty Dirt Band, Ricky Skaggs, Don Williams
Another Country
1992, CD Dolby Surround, ,
, Country/Celtic
Elio E Le Storie Tese
Italyan, Rum Casusu Çikti
1992, 2x Vinyl, 
,
, Alternative Rock/Parody/Pop Rock
James Galway And The Chieftains
In Ireland
1991, Laserdisc, 12", NTSC, BMG Classics
Van Morrison
Hymns To The Silence
1991
James Galway & The Chieftains
Over The Sea To Skye (The Celtic Connection)
1990
Elvis Costello
Spike
1989
Various
National Ireland
1988, CD, Chappell Recorded Music Library
Kevin Conneff
The Week Before Easter
1988
Van Morrison & The Chieftains
Irish Heartbeat
1988, Vinyl, ,
, Folk/Celtic
James Galway And The Chieftains
In Ireland
1987
Various
National Ireland
1986, LP, Chappell
Various
Feed The Folk
1985, Vinyl, ,
, Folk
Various
Let's Cut A Rug
1984, LP, Comp, Printhead
Ann Breen
The Heart You Break (Will Be Your Own) / Two Loves
1982, 7", Homespun Records
Anne And Francie Brolly
Blackbird Of Avondale
1982, LP, Homespun Records, ,
, Celtic
The Chieftains And The RTE Concert Orchestra*
The Year Of The French
1982
Don Henley
I Can't Stand Still
1982
Ann Breen
Pal Of My Cradle Days
1982, Vinyl, ,
, Folk
John Field (2) / John O'Conor • The New Irish Chamber Orchestra, János Fürst
The Complete Piano Concertos
1982
Sean Keane
Sean Keane
1981
Philippe Sarde - The Chieftains
Un Taxi Mauve (Bande Original Du Film De Yves Boisset)
1977
Art Garfunkel
Watermark
1977, Vinyl Terre Haute Pressing, ,
, Pop Rock/Ballad
Various
Barry Lyndon (Music From The Academy Award Winning Soundtrack)
1975
James Galway
Masterpieces: The Essential Flute Of James Galway
Meryl Streep, The Chieftains
The Tailor Of Gloucester
Various
Masters Of Their Craft
2025, 2xLP, Album, Comp, Claddagh Records
Various
Magic Harp
2012, 3xCD, Comp, NoEthno,
Various
Heat Is On 2004 = 發燒專門店2004
2004, CD, Comp, Sli, Jingo Records
Various
The Greatest World Chillout Collection
2002, Box + 4xCD, Comp, HMV, EMI,
Various
CIMA: Creative Independent Music Alliance
2001, CD, Comp, Promo, Clarity Sound & Light, EverSound, Halpern Inner Peace Music, Pacific Moon Records, Seventh Wave (2), Soulfood Music (2), Soundings Of The Planet, Spotted Peccary Music, ,
, Ambient/New Age/Chinese Classical/Modern Classical/Experimental
Various
Emerald Isle - Celtic Impressions
2001, CD, Album, Comp, Club, Spring Hill Music
Various
Wedding & Love Songs (A Claddagh Collection)
2000, CD, Comp, Atlantic
Various
A Real Irish Christmas
1999, CD, Comp, Claddagh,
Various
Music From The Kubrick Films
1999, 3xCD, Album, Comp + Box, Warner Bros. Records
Various
Harpestry - A Contemporary Collection
1997, CD, Comp, Imaginary Road, 
,
, New Age
Various
Harpestry - A Contemporary Collection
1997, CD, Comp, Club, Imaginary Road
Various
Celtic Music Of The World
1997, CD, Promo, Smplr, Car, MRA Entertainment, 
,
, Celtic
Various
Faces Of The Harp (Celtic & Contemporary)
1997
Various
Harpestry - A Contemporary Collection
1997, CD, ,
, New Age
Various
Lullaby: A Collection
1994, CD, ,
, Acoustic/Gospel/Vocal/Ambient
Various
Lament
1993, CD, ,
, Folk
James Galway
Master Pieces - The Essential Flute Of James Galway
1993,
Various
Shanachie's Irish/Celtic Sampler
1991, CD, Comp, Promo, Smplr, Shanachie
Various
Claddagh's Choice - An Anthology Of Traditional Irish Music
1984
Various
Barry Lyndon (Music From The Soundtrack)
1975, Vinyl, ,
, Soundtrack/Baroque/Folk/Classical/Romantic
Béla Fleck & The Flecktones
Ten From Little Worlds
2003, CD, Album, Unofficial, J SHP, 
,
, Contemporary Jazz
Van Morrison
Talking To The Spirit
2002, CD, Unofficial, Magical Moon Records Ltd.
Mark Knopfler
Golden Heart
1996
Van Morrison & The Chieftains
Irish Heartbeat
1990
Art Garfunkel
Watermark
Vinyl Paper Sleeve, 
,
, Pop Rock/Ballad
