Thom Bell

Thom Bell
Thom Bell
	Bell at the Beacon Theatre in Manhattan, New York for the Grammy Salute to Music Legends, 2017
Background information
Birth name	Thomas Randolph Bell
Born	January 26, 1943; Kingston, Colony of Jamaica
Origin	Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, U.S.
Died	December 22, 2022 (aged 79); Bellingham, Washington, U.S.
Genres	Philadelphia soul; R&B; soul; pop;
Occupations	Record producer; arranger; songwriter; composer; pianist; singer;
Years active	1959–2022
Formerly of	The Stylistics; The Delfonics; The Spinners; Elton John; Deniece Williams; James Ingram;

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.