Bell, Thom

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Information for Authority record
Name (Latin)
Bell, Thom
Date of birth
1943-01-27
Date of death
2022-12-22
Associated country
United States
Field of activity
Soul music
Occupation
Arrangers (Musicians)
Composers
Keyboard players
Singers
Sound recording executives and producers
Gender
male
MARC
MARC
Other Identifiers
VIAF: 6622078
Wikidata: Q371348
Library of congress: n 94035990
Sources of Information
  • Temptations (Musical group). The Temptations [SR] p1981:label (Thom Bell)
  • All music guide WWW site, Jan. 10, 2006(Thom Bell; b. 1941, Philadelphia, PA; arranger and producer)
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Wikipedia description:

Thomas Randolph Bell (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. 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. In 2025, Bell was selected for induction into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame in the Musical Excellence Award category.

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