The songwriter was best known for working with the Stylistics, the Spinners, the Delfonics and more.
Thom Bell, the iconic pioneer of Philadelphia soul in the 1970s, died on Thursday in Bellingham, Washington. He was 79.
The news was first reported by Philly R&B radio station 105.3 WDAS-FM, with host Patty Jackson saying, “We remember Thom Bell: record producer, arranger and songwriter known for his work with Linda Creed, Gamble and Huff, the many hits, the creators of Philly soul.” The station also paid special tribute to the late musician on its website by sharing a video of the Stylistics’ 1972 Bell-produced single “People Make the World Go Round.
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