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The Bells

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About The Bells

The Bells developed from the Five Bells, formed in Montreal with Anne and Cliff Edwards, Jackie Ralph, Mickey Ottier and Doug Gravelle. Their recordings ranged from Moody Manitoba Morning to Fly Little White Dove, Fly. Stay Awhile, written by Ken Tobias, became the group's major international success in 1971.

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The Bells - Apple Music biography
Read original Five Bells membership and Montreal formation. | Retrieved 2026-10-19

The Bells - AllMusic biography
Read earlier group name, Moody Manitoba Morning, Fly Little White Dove and 1971 hit. | Retrieved 2026-10-19

The Bells - The Canadian Encyclopedia
Read indexed entry explicitly identifying Ken Tobias as Stay Awhile composer; full page fetch was unavailable. | Retrieved 2026-10-19

Profile reviewed: 2026-10-19. Artist background does not establish a song's creative origin or release date.

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