50+ MusicDec 22
#OnThisDay in 2022, #ThomBell, American session musician, arranger and Grammy Award-winning "Philadelphia soul" producer (Delfonics; Stylistics; The Spinners), died at 79.
#RIP πŸ₯€
50+ MusicDec 21
"Didn't I (Blow Your Mind This Time)" is a song by American soul group #theDelfonics, co-written by producer #ThomBell and lead singer #WilliamHart. It was released as a single in 1969 on the #PhillyGroove record label and appeared on their self-titled third album the following year. The song reached number three on the #Billboard #RAndBChart and number ten on the Billboard #Hot100 in 1970. Overseas, the song peaked at number 22 on the #UKSinglesChart in.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gM6kZabHf4w
The Delfonics - Didn't I (Blow Your Mind This Time) (Audio)

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50+ MusicDec 20
"Betcha by Golly, Wow" is a song written by #ThomBell and #LindaCreed, originally titled "Keep Growing Strong" and recorded by American actress and singer #ConnieStevens under the Bell label in 1970. Stevens' recording runs two minutes and thirty seconds. The composition later became a hit when it was released by the #PhiladelphiaSoul group #theStylistics in 1972 under its better known title, "Betcha by Golly, Wow".
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HxZ83WxhMnU
The Stylistics - Betcha By Golly, Wow

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50+ MusicDec 18
"Could It Be I'm Falling in Love" is a 1972 song recorded by the American R&B vocal group #TheSpinners (known as "Detroit Spinners" in the UK). It was co-written by Melvin and Mervin Steals, two songwriter brothers working for #Atlantic, who were sometimes credited as "Mystro and Lyric." It was produced by #ThomBell, recorded at Philadelphia's #SigmaSoundStudios and the house band #MFSB provided the backing. #BobbySmith sings lead through most of the song.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ThGtxzmQ3b0
Could It Be I'm Falling in Love

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50+ MusicNov 26
"I'll Be Around" is a song recorded by the American #RAndB vocal group #TheSpinners (known as "Detroit Spinners" in the UK). It was co-written by #ThomBell and #PhilHurtt and produced by Bell. Recorded at Philadelphia's #SigmaSoundStudios, the house band #MFSB provided the backing. The production of the song gives it a smooth, mid-tempo feel, with the signature guitar riff (in octaves) played by #NormanHarris at the forefront.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3NJt-Yx212U
I'll Be Around - Hall & Oates

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50+ MusicSep 8
"Break Up to Make Up" was a 1973 song by the #PhiladelphiaSoul group #theStylistics. The song was written by #ThomBell, #LindaCreed, and #KennethGamble. An #RAndB #ballad, it was the seventh track from their 1972 album #Round2 and was released as a single and reached number 5 on the US #Billboard #Hot100 chart. It also climbed to number 5 in the Billboard R&B chart and reached number 34 in the #UKSinglesChart in April 1973.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3ks8XElG2I4
Break Up To Make Up

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50+ MusicJul 5, 2025
"La-La (Means I Love You)" is an #RAndB/#soul song by American vocal group #theDelfonics. Released originally in December, 1967 by #PhillyGrooveRecords, the song was written by #ThomBell and William Hart, and produced by Bell and Stan Watson.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=baNbyst7aW0
La La Means I Love You: The Delfonics

la la means i love you by the delfonics

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50+ MusicJun 5, 2025
"You Are Everything" is a soul song written by #ThomBell and #LindaCreed and originally recorded by the #PhiladelphiaSoul group #TheStylistics.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=M8p91tzhOXE
The Stylistics - You Are Everything

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50+ MusicMar 26, 2025
"Could It Be I'm Falling in Love" is a 1972 song recorded by the American R&B vocal group #TheSpinners (known as "Detroit Spinners" in the UK). It was co-written by Melvin and Mervin Steals, two songwriter brothers working for #Atlantic, who were sometimes credited as "Mystro and Lyric." It was produced by #ThomBell, recorded at Philadelphia's #SigmaSoundStudios and the house band #MFSB provided the backing. #BobbySmith sings lead through most of the song.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EU4UTDrSwQc
The Spinners - Could It Be I'm Falling In Love (1973) (HDTV)

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50+ MusicMar 5, 2025
"Didn't I (Blow Your Mind This Time)" is a song by American soul group #theDelfonics, co-written by producer #ThomBell and lead singer #WilliamHart. It was released as a single in 1969 on the #PhillyGroove record label and appeared on their self-titled third album the following year. The song reached number three on the #Billboard #RAndBChart and number ten on the Billboard #Hot100 in 1970. Overseas, the song peaked at number 22 on the #UKSinglesChart in.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=N2lQOY6N51Y
Didn't I (Blow Your Mind This Time) (From Love Train: The Sound of Philadelphia - Live ...

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