Thomas Randolph Bell (born January 26, 1943) is a Jamaican-born American singer, songwriter, arranger, and record producer, known as one of the creators of Philadelphia soul in the 1970s. Bell is best known for his success with the Philadelphia sound in the 1970s, particularly with the Delfonics, Stylistics and Spinners. In June 2006, Bell was inducted into the Songwriters Hall of Fame. In 2016, Bell was inducted into the Musicians Hall of Fame and Museum.
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Vincent Montana, Jr.
American musician
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Linda Creed
American singer-songwriter and lyricist
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The Stylistics
American musical group founded in Philadelphia
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MFSB
group of studio musicians based at Philadelphia’s Sigma Sound Studios
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The Delfonics
American R&B/soul vocal group
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Norman Harris
American musician
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The Spinners
American soul music vocal group
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Bunny Sigler
American musician
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Blue Magic
American R&B and soul group
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Billy Paul
American singer
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The Intruders
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Madeline Bell
American soul singer, songwriter
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Jean Carn
American singer
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Bloodstone
American soul musical group
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Roger Hawkins
American drummer
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Sweet Inspirations
American R&B vocal group
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Teddy Randazzo
American recording artist, music arranger and songwriter
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Jerry Butler
American soul singer and songwriter
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Frank Ricotti
British musician
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Ray Cooper
British musician
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Barry Beckett
American keyboardist, session musician, record producer, and studio founder
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Little Anthony and the Imperials
rhythm and blues/soul/doo-wop vocal group from New York
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The O'Jays
American band that plays rhythm and blues
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Lou Rawls
American record producer
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David Hood
American bass player, Muscle Shoals session player
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Leroy Hutson
American musician
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Davey Johnstone
Scottish rock guitarist and vocalist
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Kiki Dee
English pop singer
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Harold Melvin & the Blue Notes
band
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Charles Stepney
American record producer
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Wayne Jackson
American musician
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Joe Simon
American soul and R&B musician
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The Three Degrees
American vocal group
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Phil Upchurch
American jazz and R&B guitarist and bassist
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Deniece Williams
American singer
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Andrew Love
American musician
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Booker T. Jones
American multi-instrumentalist, songwriter, record producer and arranger
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Major Harris
American R&B singer
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Van McCoy
American musician, record producer, arranger, songwriter, singer and orchestra conductor
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Jim Gilstrap
American singer
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Michael Zager
American musician and record producer
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Ray Parker Jr.
American musician, singer, songwriter, record producer and actor
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Charles Earland
jazz musician