Thom Bell, Key Figure of the Sound of Philadelphia, Has Died at Age 79

In the music industry, he was one of the people who made the world go round. Thom Bell, the Jamaica-born, Philadelphia-raised songwriter, arranger, multi-instrumentalist, and record producer died on Thursday at his home in Bellingham, Washington after a lengthy illness, according to his wife. Bell is acknowledged as one of the architects of the Philly Soul style (also known as the Sound of Philadelphia). The Grammy-winner who mixed lush orchestral strings with funky R&B worked with artists like The Spinners, The Delfonics, Dusty Springfield, The O’Jays, Dionne Warwick, Elton John, and many others. He was 79 years old. Bell was… Read Full Article