Thom Bell, an architect of Philly Soul, has died at 79.
Bell was a classically trained pianist, studying under National Medal of Arts-winner. The trio, later mythologized by Philly Soul fans as The Mighty Three, would form Philadelphia International Records in 1971.
One of Bell’s first hits was 1968’s “La-La ” by the Delfonics, which he co-wrote, co-produced, and arranged. Its mix of a swooping, instantly recognizable melody against a luxurious bed of strings and a crisp snare drum is a perfect example the Sound of Philadelphia.
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Grammy winner Thom Bell, an architect of 1970s Philly soul, diesBell worked on more than 30 gold records from 1968-78 as Philadelphia became a center of soul music.
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Thom Bell, Key Architect of Soul Music’s ‘Sound of Philadelphia,’ Dies at 79Producer, composer, arranger and multi-instrumentalist Thom Bell died Thursday at the age of 79. No cause of death was cited, but Bell’s publicist said he died at his home in Bellingham, Wash…
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Thom Bell, 79, The Sound of Philadelphia producer, has diedThe Grammy-winning producer, arranger, and songwriter, along with Kenny Gamble and Leon Huff, helped create “The Sound of Philadelphia,” which became world-famous in the late 1960s and early 1970s.
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'Sound of Philadelphia' Producer Thom Bell Dies at 79The pioneer of Philly Soul wrote songs for the Stylistics, the Delfonics, and produced a track for Elton John
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Thom Bell Dies: Grammy-Winning Producer And Architect Of ‘The Sound Of Philadelphia’ Was 79Thom Bell, who helped to create the soul songs style that became known in the 1960s and 1970s as “The Sound of Philadelphia,” died Thursday in Bellingham, Washington. He was 79 and no c…
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Thom Bell, Philadelphia Soul Icon, Dies at 79The songwriter was best known for working with the Stylistics, the Spinners, the Delfonics and more.
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