"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=zT4l_HanStI

"Then Came You" is a 1974 song recorded by American soul singer #DionneWarwick and American #RAndB group #TheSpinners. It was credited to Dionne Warwicke and the Spinners (from 1971 to 1975, Warwick added a final 'e' to her last name). The track was written by Sherman Marshall and Phillip T. Pugh, and produced by #ThomBell. Released during a time that Warwick's chart fortunes were at an ebb after moving to #WarnerBrosRecords in 1972.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ngoudtw0NcQ

"The Rubberband Man" is a song recorded by American vocal group #theSpinners. The song, written by producer #ThomBell and singer-songwriter #LindaCreed, originated because of Bell's son Mark, who was being teased by his classmates for being overweight. Intended to improve his son's self-image, the song eventually evolved from being about "The Fat Man" to "The Rubberband Man". The last major hit by the Spinners to feature #PhilippéWynne on lead vocals.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=iQWL2ZK0uYQ

"The Rubberband Man" is a song recorded by American vocal group #theSpinners. The song, written by producer #ThomBell and singer-songwriter #LindaCreed, originated because of Bell's son Mark, who was being teased by his classmates for being overweight. Intended to improve his son's self-image, the song eventually evolved from being about "The Fat Man" to "The Rubberband Man". The last major hit by the Spinners to feature #PhilippéWynne on lead vocals.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dXcFFNx0_g8

"One of a Kind (Love Affair)" is a song recorded by the American R&B vocal group #TheSpinners (known as "Detroit Spinners" in the UK). It was written by Joseph B. Jefferson and produced by #ThomBell. The Spinners recorded the song at Philly's #SigmaSoundStudios, with the studio's house band #MFSB providing the backing. #PhilippéWynne handles lead vocals, although #BobbySmith provides these two lines in the bridge following the first verse:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UzkZWRW1vAQ

"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=2jylO0qxP7Y

On Jan 26, 1943: #ThomBell, American session musician, arranger and Grammy Award-winning "Philadelphia soul" producer (Delfonics; Stylistics; The Spinners), born in Kingston, Jamaican (d. 2022).
#HappyBirthday #RIP ✞

"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=o1fXcuUj5OI

#OnThisDay in 2022, #ThomBell, American session musician, arranger and Grammy Award-winning "Philadelphia soul" producer (Delfonics; Stylistics; The Spinners), died at 79.
#RIP 🥀