Thom Bell

For other people with similar names, see Thomas Bell.

Thom Bell
Bell at the Beacon Theatre in Manhattan, New York for the Grammy Salute to Music Legends, 2017
Background information
Born	Thomas Randolph Bell (1943-01-26)January 26, 1943 Kingston, Colony of Jamaica
Origin	Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, U.S.
Died	December 22, 2022(2022-12-22) (aged 79) Bellingham, Washington, U.S.
Genres	Philadelphia soul R&B soul pop
Occupations	Record producer arranger songwriter composer pianist singer
Years active	1959–2022
Formerly of	MFSB

Thomas Randolph Bell (January 26, 1943 – December 22, 2022) was an American record producer, arranger, and songwriter known as one of the creators of Philadelphia soul in the 1970s. Hailed as one of the most prolific R&B songwriters and producers ever, Bell found success crafting songs for the Delfonics, the Stylistics, and the 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. In 2025, Bell was posthumously inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame in the Musical Excellence Award category.