Thom Bell...RIP

[lasvegaskid]

The guy behind one of Elt's biggest hits!!


www.yahoo.com/entertainment/celebrated-producer-songwriter-thom-bell-223053488.html

[mrjukebox]

Besides Elton John,Thom also worked with The Stylistics & The Spinners & had enormous success with both groups-Sorry to hear of his passing.

[1finemrg]

Thom was also behind the Delfonics 2 biggest hits, "La-La (Means I Love You)" and "(Didn't I) Blow Your Mind This Time". He was nominated for a Grammy for the latter song.

[trekkielo]

May Thom Bell rest in peace!

My all-time favorites with him...

1970: "Didn't I (Blow Your Mind This Time)" – The Delfonics
1971: "You Are Everything" – The Stylistics
1972: "Betcha by Golly, Wow" – The Stylistics
1972: "I'm Stone in Love with You" – The Stylistics
1972: "Back Stabbers" – The O'Jays
1972: "I'll Be Around" – The Spinners
1972: "Could It Be I'm Falling in Love" – The Spinners
1973: "One of a Kind (Love Affair)" – The Spinners
1973: "Break Up to Make Up" – The Stylistics
1974: "You Make Me Feel Brand New" – The Stylistics
1974: "Mighty Love (Part I)" – The Spinners
1974: "Then Came You" – The Spinners (with Dionne Warwicke)
1975: "They Just Can't Stop It the (Games People Play)" – The Spinners
1976: "The Rubberband Man" – The Spinners
1979: "Mama Can't Buy You Love" – Elton John
1982: "It's Gonna Take a Miracle" – Deniece Williams

[dth1971]

Dec 23, 2022 19:22:14 GMT -5 trekkielo said:

May Thom Bell rest in peace!

My all-time favorites with him...

1970: "Didn't I (Blow Your Mind This Time)" – The Delfonics
1971: "You Are Everything" – The Stylistics
1972: "Betcha by Golly, Wow" – The Stylistics
1972: "I'm Stone in Love with You" – The Stylistics
1972: "Back Stabbers" – The O'Jays
1972: "I'll Be Around" – The Spinners
1972: "Could It Be I'm Falling in Love" – The Spinners
1973: "One of a Kind (Love Affair)" – The Spinners
1973: "Break Up to Make Up" – The Stylistics
1974: "You Make Me Feel Brand New" – The Stylistics
1974: "Mighty Love (Part I)" – The Spinners
1974: "Then Came You" – The Spinners (with Dionne Warwicke)
1975: "They Just Can't Stop It the (Games People Play)" – The Spinners
1976: "The Rubberband Man" – The Spinners
1979: "Mama Can't Buy You Love" – Elton John
1982: "It's Gonna Take a Miracle" – Deniece Williams

"Didn't I (Blow Your Mind)" by the Delfonics was later covered by the New Kids on the Block in 1986 but not charted on AT40 until 3 years later.