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Thom Bell (January 26, 1943 – December 22, 2022) was an American record producer, arranger and songwriter known as one of the creators of Philadelphia soul in the 1970s. He found success as a producer and songwriter for the Delfonics, Stylistics, and Spinners.
History[]
Background[]
Bell was born on January 26, 1943, in Kingston, Jamaica, to Anna and Leroy Bell, who were both Jamaican natives. Bell moved to Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, at the age of four. Bell was one of ten brothers and sisters.
Career[]
Producing and songwriting[]
- 1965: "Pass Me By" – Hattie Winston
- 1968: "La-La (Means I Love You)" – The Delfonics
- 1969: "Brand New Me" - Dusty Springfield
- 1970: "Didn't I (Blow Your Mind This Time)" – The Delfonics
- 1971: "Hey Love" – The Delfonics
- 1971: "Stop, Look, Listen (To Your Heart)" – The Stylistics
- 1971: "You Are Everything" – The Stylistics
- 1972: "People Make the World Go Round" – The Stylistics
- 1972: "Betcha By Golly, Wow" – The Stylistics
- 1972: "I'm Stone in Love with You" – The Stylistics
- 1972: "I'll Be Around" – The Spinners
- 1972: "Could It Be I'm Falling in Love" – The Spinners
- 1973: "I'm Doing Fine Now" – New York City
- 1973: "One of a Kind (Love Affair)" – The Spinners
- 1973: "Ghetto Child" – The Spinners
- 1973: "Break Up to Make Up" – The Stylistics
- 1973: "Rockin' Roll Baby" – The Stylistics
- 1974: "You Make Me Feel Brand New" – The Stylistics
- 1974: "Mighty Love (Part I)" – The Spinners
- 1974: "Then Came You" – The Spinners (with Dionne Warwick)
- 1975: "Games People Play" – The Spinners
- 1976: "The Rubberband Man" – The Spinners
- 1979: "Are You Ready for Love" – Elton John (with the Spinners)
- 1979: "Mama Can't Buy You Love" – Elton John
- 1980: Dee Dee Bridgewater
- 1981: "Silly" – Deniece Williams
- 1982: "It's Gonna Take a Miracle" – Deniece Williams
- 1990: "I Don't Have the Heart" – James Ingram