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In an interview with author John A Jackson for his 2004 book A House On Fire: The Rise And Fall of Philadelphia Soul, Thom Bell recalled an incident at his junior high school between teachers and ...

Thom Bell, the Grammy-winning producer, writer and arranger who helped perfect the “Sound of Philadelphia” of the 1970s with the inventive, orchestral settings of such hits as the Spinners’ “I’ll Be Around” and the Stylistics’ “Betcha by Golly, Wow,” has died at age 79. Bell’s wife, Vanessa Bell, said that he died Thursday at his…

Tributes have been coming in for the man behind hits like “La-La Means I Love You” and “Rubberband Man”.

Thom Bell helped perfect the "Sound of Philadelphia" with such hits as the Spinners "Ill Be Around" and the Stylistics "Betcha by Golly, Wow."

His best known productions included the Spinners' "I'll Be Around," the Stylistics' "Betcha by Golly, Wow" and the Delfonics' "La-La (Means I Love You)."

The acclaimed pioneer of Philadelphia soul music died Thursday in Bellingham, Washington.

The music world is in mourning just before Christmas, with the passing of iconic producer and songwriter Thom Bell.

"The music world has truly lost one of the greats," Thom Bells lawyer Michael Silver said in a statement.

The musician crafted 70s soul hits like Betcha By Golly Wow, Backstabbers and Rubberband Man.

Musician Thom Bell, whose influential soul music was covered and sampled by artists in multiple genres, has died at 79.