Thom Bell

From his groundbreaking ’60s productions with the Delfonics to his acclaimed “70s work with the Spinners, the O’Jays and the Stylistics, Thom Bell’s elegant r&b songs and arrangements have retained their champagne effervescence and timeless appeal. Combining urban melodies with semi-classical styling, Bell ranks as one of pop music’s most sophisticated composers. Considered a principal architect of the influential “Philly Soul” sound, he co-wrote the Stylistics’ most memorable hits, including “Stop, Look and Listen,” “You Are Everything,” “Betcha By Golly Wow,” “Break Up To Make Up” and “You Make Me Feel Brand New.” Bell was similarly instrumental in the success of the Spinners, co-composing such hits as “Could It Be I’m Falling In Love,” “One of a Kind Love Affair,” “Mighty Love” and “Rubberband Man,” as well as the Spinners/Dionne Warwick duet “Then Came You.” Bell also arranged O’Jays classics like “Back Stabbers,” “Love Train” and “For the Love of Money.” The two-time Grammy winner has received numerous BMI Pop, R&B and Million Performance awards, and has also been twice honored by Billboard with their Number One Producer award. Even Madison Avenue has acknowledged the mesmerizing power of Thom Bell’s music. His composition “I’ll Be Around” has been selected as the theme for the multi-million dollar Chevrolet advertising campaign.