Farewell to the mighty Thom Bell, the architect of the gorgeous Sound of Philadelphia and one of the greatest songwriters and producers of the 20th Century. https://www.inquirer.com/news/thom-bell-sound-of-philadelphia-dead-obituary-20221222.html?outputType=amp
Thom Bell, 79, the Sound of Philadelphia producer, has died

The Grammy-winning producer, arranger, and songwriter, along with Kenny Gamble and Leon Huff, helped create the Sound of Philadelphia, which became world-famous in the late 1960s and early '70s.

The Philadelphia Inquirer