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...
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The Thom Bell Sessions (internationally titled as The Thom Bell Sessions '77) is an EP recorded by Elton John in the second half of 1977, but was not...
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filmmaker, film critic and teacher Thom Adcox-Hernandez (born 1960), American actor Thom Barry, American actor Thomas Thom Bell (born 1943), Jamaican-born American...
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half-brother of music producer Thom Bell. As a military family, they moved frequently, until settling in Tacoma, Washington in 1965. Bell and James was a duo soul...
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1971. Avco approached record producer Thom Bell to work with the group. After the Stylistics auditioned for Bell he was unimpressed, but he ultimately...
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The Stylistics (section Success: The Bell/Creed years)
characterized by the falsetto of Russell Thompkins Jr. and the production of Thom Bell. During the early 1970s, the group had twelve consecutive R&B top ten...
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duo Kenneth Gamble and Leon Huff along with their longtime collaborator Thom Bell. It was known for showcasing the Philadelphia soul music genre (also known...
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The Rubberband Man (category Songs written by Thom Bell)
the Spinners. The song, written by producer Thom Bell and singer-songwriter Linda Creed, is about Bell's son Mark, who was being teased by his classmates...
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singles and albums during the 1960s and 1970s, particularly with producer Thom Bell. The group continues to tour, without any original members, after Henry...
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You Are Everything (category Songs written by Thom Bell)
"You Are Everything" is a soul song written by Thom Bell and Linda Creed and originally recorded by the Philadelphia soul group The Stylistics. An R&B...
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The Delfonics (category Bell Records artists)
and founding member William "Poogie" Hart, and arranger and producer Thom Bell. Wilbert Hart is the last surviving founding member. Their songs have...
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was "Where Is Johnny Now" b/w "Your True Love", featuring Leon Huff and Thom Bell on keyboards, Bobby Eli on guitar, Bobby Martin on vibraphones, and Joe...
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Stop, Look, Listen (To Your Heart) (category Songs written by Thom Bell)
"Stop, Look, Listen (to Your Heart)" is a soul song written by Thom Bell and Linda Creed originally recorded by Philadelphia soul group the Stylistics...
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Archie Bell & the Drells was an American R&B vocal group from Houston and one of the main acts produced by Kenneth Gamble and Leon Huff in the late 1960s...
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extended versions of "Are You Ready for Love" (originally from 1979's The Thom Bell Sessions) are included. The version of "Candle in the Wind" included consists...
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Didn't I (Blow Your Mind This Time) (category Songs written by Thom Bell)
is a song by American soul group the Delfonics, co-written by producer Thom Bell and lead singer William Hart. It was released as a single in 1969 on the...
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Linda Epstein, was an American songwriter and lyricist who teamed up with Thom Bell to produce some of the most successful Philadelphia soul groups of the...
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I'll Be Around (The Spinners song) (category Songs written by Thom Bell)
"Detroit Spinners" in the UK). It was co-written by Thom Bell and Phil Hurtt and produced by Bell. Recorded at Philadelphia's Sigma Sound Studios, the...
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MCA rejected in 1977, recorded with Philadelphia soul producer Thom Bell. John said Bell was the first person to give him voice lessons and encouraged...
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Rockin' Roll Baby (category Albums produced by Thom Bell)
was produced by Thom Bell and recorded at Sigma Sound Studio North in Philadelphia. This was the group's last album produced by Bell. Lead vocals are...
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You Make Me Feel Brand New (category Songs written by Thom Bell)
Philadelphia soul group The Stylistics. An R&B ballad, the song was written by Thom Bell and Linda Creed. Stylistics co-founder, baritone Airrion Love opens the...
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Temptations' collaboration with the critically acclaimed record producer Thom Bell, whom they had met eight years prior. The album features two original...
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Round 2 (The Stylistics album) (category Albums produced by Thom Bell)
Stylistics, released in October 1972 on the Avco label. It was produced by Thom Bell and recorded at Sigma Sound Studios in Philadelphia. The album reached...
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Spinners (album) (category Albums arranged by Thom Bell)
studio album recorded by American R&B group The Spinners, produced by Thom Bell and released in March 1973 on the Atlantic label. The album was the group's...
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closely with the production team of Gamble and Huff and producer/arranger Thom Bell, and backed up Harold Melvin & the Blue Notes, the O'Jays, the Stylistics...
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"Then Came You", recorded as a duet with the Spinners and produced by Thom Bell. Bell later noted, "Dionne made a (strange) face when we finished [the song]...
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Are You Ready for Love (category Songs written by Thom Bell)
EP The Thom Bell Sessions. It was written by LeRoy Bell, Thom Bell and Casey James, and was originally produced in Philadelphia by Thom Bell, who had...
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La-La (Means I Love You) (category Songs written by Thom Bell)
by Philly Groove Records, the song was written by Thom Bell and William Hart, and produced by Bell and Stan Watson. The song was a number four U.S. Billboard...
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Living All Alone (category Albums produced by Thom Bell)
rhythm arrangements (7, 8) Dexter Wansel – keyboards (1), arrangements (1) Thom Bell – acoustic piano (2, 4-6), synthesizers (2, 4-6), arrangements (2, 4-6)...
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Teddy (album) (category Albums produced by Thom Bell)
"Do Me" "Set Me Free" (Bell, James) "Life Is a Circle" Teddy Pendergrass - lead and backing vocals Leon Huff - keyboards Thom Bell - keyboards, backing...
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