American producer, arranger, and songwriter (1943–2022)
For other people with similar names, see Thomas Bell.
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Thom Bell
Birth name
Thomas Randolph Bell
Born
(1943-01-26)January 26, 1943 Kingston, Colony of Jamaica
Origin
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, U.S.
Died
December 22, 2022(2022-12-22) (aged 79) Bellingham, Washington, U.S.
Genres
Philadelphia soul
R&B
soul
pop
Occupation(s)
Record producer
arranger
songwriter
composer
pianist
singer
Years active
1959–2022
Formerly of
The Stylistics
The Delfonics
The Spinners
Elton John
Deniece Williams
James Ingram
Musical artist
Thomas Randolph Bell[1] (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.[2] Hailed as one of the most prolific R&B songwriters and producers ever, Bell found success crafting songs for Delfonics, Stylistics, and Spinners. In June 2006, Bell was inducted into the Songwriters Hall of Fame. In 2016, Bell was inducted into the Musicians Hall of Fame and Museum.
^"BMI | Repertoire Search". Archive.today. Archived from the original on July 14, 2012.
^Colin Larkin, ed. (1997). The Virgin Encyclopedia of Popular Music (Concise ed.). Virgin Books. p. 117. ISBN 1-85227-745-9.
Bell's maternal grandfather, was born in Kingston, Jamaica. Known as Thom, Bell was one of ten brothers and sisters. His mother, Anna, worked as a stenographer...
the Spinners. The song, written by producer ThomBell and singer-songwriter Linda Creed, is about Bell's son Mark, who was being teased by his classmates...
characterized by the falsetto of Russell Thompkins Jr. and the production of ThomBell. During the early 1970s, the group had twelve consecutive R&B top ten...
half-brother of music producer ThomBell. As a military family, they moved frequently, until settling in Tacoma, Washington in 1965. Bell and James was a duo soul...
duo Kenneth Gamble and Leon Huff along with their longtime collaborator ThomBell. It was known for showcasing the Philadelphia soul music genre (also known...
"You Are Everything" is a soul song written by ThomBell and Linda Creed and originally recorded by the Philadelphia soul group The Stylistics. An R&B...
MCA rejected in 1977, recorded with Philadelphia soul producer ThomBell. John said Bell was the first person to give him voice lessons and encouraged...
Philadelphia soul group The Stylistics. An R&B ballad, the song was written by ThomBell and Linda Creed. Stylistics co-founder, baritone Airrion Love opens the...
filmmaker, film critic and teacher Thom Adcox-Hernandez (born 1960), American actor Thom Barry, American actor Thomas ThomBell (born 1943), Jamaican-born American...
closely with the production team of Gamble and Huff and producer/arranger ThomBell, and backed up Harold Melvin & the Blue Notes, the O'Jays, the Stylistics...
Linda Epstein, was an American songwriter and lyricist who teamed up with ThomBell to produce some of the most successful Philadelphia soul groups of the...
Spinners, released in July 1976 on the Atlantic label. It was produced by ThomBell and recorded at Sigma Sound Studios in Philadelphia and Kaye-Smith Studios...
media notes}}: CS1 maint: others in cite AV media (notes) (link) The ThomBell Sessions (liner notes). Elton John. UK: The Rocket Record Company. 1979...
"Then Came You", recorded as a duet with the Spinners and produced by ThomBell. Bell later noted, "Dionne made a (strange) face when we finished [the song]...
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