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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.
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)."
Bell's other hits included the Delfonics' "La-La (Means I Love You)," the Stylistics' "You Make Me Feel Brand New," Joe Simon's "Drowning in the Sea of Love" and Elton John's "Mama Can't Buy You Love."
Grammy-winning producer Thom Bell, credited with helping create the Sound of Philadelphia, died at 79 in December 2022.
TheGrio compiled its list of the 10 best Black music producers in history, excluding Quincy Jones, but only because he's the best.