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  1. "La-La (Means I Love You)" is an #RAndB/ #soul song by American vocal group #theDelfonics. Released originally in December 1967 by #PhillyGrooveRecords, the song was written by #ThomBell and William Hart, and produced by Bell and Stan Watson.
    youtube.com/watch?v=nHJPb08KI1E

  2. "La-La (Means I Love You)" is an #RAndB/ #soul song by American vocal group #theDelfonics. Released originally in December 1967 by #PhillyGrooveRecords, the song was written by #ThomBell and William Hart, and produced by Bell and Stan Watson.
    youtube.com/watch?v=nHJPb08KI1E

  3. "I'll Be Around" is a song recorded by the American #RAndB vocal group #TheSpinners (known as "Detroit Spinners" in the UK). It was co-written by #ThomBell and #PhilHurtt and produced by Bell. Recorded at Philadelphia's #SigmaSoundStudios, the house band #MFSB provided the backing. The production of the song gives it a smooth, mid-tempo feel, with the signature guitar riff (in octaves) played by #NormanHarris at the forefront.
    youtube.com/watch?v=Nu5hiRvvMj8

  4. "I'll Be Around" is a song recorded by the American #RAndB vocal group #TheSpinners (known as "Detroit Spinners" in the UK). It was co-written by #ThomBell and #PhilHurtt and produced by Bell. Recorded at Philadelphia's #SigmaSoundStudios, the house band #MFSB provided the backing. The production of the song gives it a smooth, mid-tempo feel, with the signature guitar riff (in octaves) played by #NormanHarris at the forefront.
    youtube.com/watch?v=Nu5hiRvvMj8

  5. "Break Up to Make Up" is a 1973 song by the #PhiladelphiaSoul group #theStylistics. The song was written by #ThomBell, #LindaCreed, and #KennethGamble. An #RAndB #ballad, it was the seventh track from their 1972 album #Round2. It was released as a single and reached number 5 on the US #Billboard #Hot100 chart. The song also climbed to number 5 on the Billboard R&B chart and reached number 34 on the #UKSinglesChart in April 1973.
    youtube.com/watch?v=ygTV45X1yGI

  6. "Break Up to Make Up" is a 1973 song by the #PhiladelphiaSoul group #theStylistics. The song was written by #ThomBell, #LindaCreed, and #KennethGamble. An #RAndB #ballad, it was the seventh track from their 1972 album #Round2. It was released as a single and reached number 5 on the US #Billboard #Hot100 chart. The song also climbed to number 5 on the Billboard R&B chart and reached number 34 on the #UKSinglesChart in April 1973.
    youtube.com/watch?v=ygTV45X1yGI

  7. "Break Up to Make Up" is a 1973 song by the #PhiladelphiaSoul group #theStylistics. The song was written by #ThomBell, #LindaCreed, and #KennethGamble. An #RAndB #ballad, it was the seventh track from their 1972 album #Round2. It was released as a single and reached number 5 on the US #Billboard #Hot100 chart. The song also climbed to number 5 on the Billboard R&B chart and reached number 34 on the #UKSinglesChart in April 1973.
    youtube.com/watch?v=NfaYyG00vxI

  8. "Break Up to Make Up" is a 1973 song by the #PhiladelphiaSoul group #theStylistics. The song was written by #ThomBell, #LindaCreed, and #KennethGamble. An #RAndB #ballad, it was the seventh track from their 1972 album #Round2. It was released as a single and reached number 5 on the US #Billboard #Hot100 chart. The song also climbed to number 5 on the Billboard R&B chart and reached number 34 on the #UKSinglesChart in April 1973.
    youtube.com/watch?v=NfaYyG00vxI

  9. "I'll Be Around" is a song recorded by the American #RAndB vocal group #TheSpinners (known as "Detroit Spinners" in the UK). It was co-written by #ThomBell and #PhilHurtt and produced by Bell. Recorded at Philadelphia's #SigmaSoundStudios, the house band #MFSB provided the backing. The production of the song gives it a smooth, mid-tempo feel, with the signature guitar riff (in octaves) played by #NormanHarris at the forefront.
    youtube.com/watch?v=TRnBBihoPTQ

  10. "I'll Be Around" is a song recorded by the American #RAndB vocal group #TheSpinners (known as "Detroit Spinners" in the UK). It was co-written by #ThomBell and #PhilHurtt and produced by Bell. Recorded at Philadelphia's #SigmaSoundStudios, the house band #MFSB provided the backing. The production of the song gives it a smooth, mid-tempo feel, with the signature guitar riff (in octaves) played by #NormanHarris at the forefront.
    youtube.com/watch?v=TRnBBihoPTQ

  11. "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.
    youtube.com/watch?v=Ye4X_zGvbRI

  12. "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.
    youtube.com/watch?v=Ye4X_zGvbRI

  13. "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.
    youtube.com/watch?v=zT4l_HanStI

  14. "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.
    youtube.com/watch?v=zT4l_HanStI

  15. "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.
    youtube.com/watch?v=ngoudtw0NcQ

  16. "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.
    youtube.com/watch?v=ngoudtw0NcQ

  17. "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.
    youtube.com/watch?v=iQWL2ZK0uYQ

  18. "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.
    youtube.com/watch?v=iQWL2ZK0uYQ

  19. "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.
    youtube.com/watch?v=dXcFFNx0_g8

  20. "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.
    youtube.com/watch?v=dXcFFNx0_g8

  21. "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:
    youtube.com/watch?v=UzkZWRW1vAQ

  22. "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:
    youtube.com/watch?v=UzkZWRW1vAQ

  23. "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.
    youtube.com/watch?v=2jylO0qxP7Y

  24. "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.
    youtube.com/watch?v=2jylO0qxP7Y

  25. 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

  26. 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

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

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

  29. "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.
    youtube.com/watch?v=gM6kZabHf4w

  30. "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.
    youtube.com/watch?v=gM6kZabHf4w

  31. "Betcha by Golly, Wow" is a song written by #ThomBell and #LindaCreed, originally titled "Keep Growing Strong" and recorded by American actress and singer #ConnieStevens under the Bell label in 1970. Stevens' recording runs two minutes and thirty seconds. The composition later became a hit when it was released by the #PhiladelphiaSoul group #theStylistics in 1972 under its better known title, "Betcha by Golly, Wow".
    youtube.com/watch?v=HxZ83WxhMnU

  32. "Betcha by Golly, Wow" is a song written by #ThomBell and #LindaCreed, originally titled "Keep Growing Strong" and recorded by American actress and singer #ConnieStevens under the Bell label in 1970. Stevens' recording runs two minutes and thirty seconds. The composition later became a hit when it was released by the #PhiladelphiaSoul group #theStylistics in 1972 under its better known title, "Betcha by Golly, Wow".
    youtube.com/watch?v=HxZ83WxhMnU

  33. "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.
    youtube.com/watch?v=ThGtxzmQ3b0

  34. "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.
    youtube.com/watch?v=ThGtxzmQ3b0

  35. "I'll Be Around" is a song recorded by the American #RAndB vocal group #TheSpinners (known as "Detroit Spinners" in the UK). It was co-written by #ThomBell and #PhilHurtt and produced by Bell. Recorded at Philadelphia's #SigmaSoundStudios, the house band #MFSB provided the backing. The production of the song gives it a smooth, mid-tempo feel, with the signature guitar riff (in octaves) played by #NormanHarris at the forefront.
    youtube.com/watch?v=3NJt-Yx212U

  36. "I'll Be Around" is a song recorded by the American #RAndB vocal group #TheSpinners (known as "Detroit Spinners" in the UK). It was co-written by #ThomBell and #PhilHurtt and produced by Bell. Recorded at Philadelphia's #SigmaSoundStudios, the house band #MFSB provided the backing. The production of the song gives it a smooth, mid-tempo feel, with the signature guitar riff (in octaves) played by #NormanHarris at the forefront.
    youtube.com/watch?v=3NJt-Yx212U

  37. "Break Up to Make Up" was a 1973 song by the #PhiladelphiaSoul group #theStylistics. The song was written by #ThomBell, #LindaCreed, and #KennethGamble. An #RAndB #ballad, it was the seventh track from their 1972 album #Round2 and was released as a single and reached number 5 on the US #Billboard #Hot100 chart. It also climbed to number 5 in the Billboard R&B chart and reached number 34 in the #UKSinglesChart in April 1973.
    youtube.com/watch?v=3ks8XElG2I4

  38. "Break Up to Make Up" was a 1973 song by the #PhiladelphiaSoul group #theStylistics. The song was written by #ThomBell, #LindaCreed, and #KennethGamble. An #RAndB #ballad, it was the seventh track from their 1972 album #Round2 and was released as a single and reached number 5 on the US #Billboard #Hot100 chart. It also climbed to number 5 in the Billboard R&B chart and reached number 34 in the #UKSinglesChart in April 1973.
    youtube.com/watch?v=3ks8XElG2I4

  39. "Didn't I (Blow Your Mind This Time)" is a song co-written by record producer #ThomBell and #WilliamHart, lead singer of the American R&B/Soul vocal group #theDelfonics. It was released by the group in 1969 on the Philly Groove record label and is regarded as a classic, winning a #GrammyAward for #BestR_BVocalPerformanceByADuoOrGroup. It is considered one of the most notable early #PhillySoul singles and typical of the genre, "Didn't I" is a slow love ballad.
    youtu.be/qYNjpZ3NAGE

  40. 🎙NEW EPISODE (Friday’s) - THE POLITICRAT daily #podcast Season 3, Episode 297: Remembering The One And Only Thom Bell; News, Notes And The Importance Of Education; Jan 6th Final Report bit.ly/3vgBkIy #January6thCommittee #ThomBell #ApplePodcasts #BlackMastodon #BlackFriday

  41. 🎙NEW EPISODE (Friday’s) - THE POLITICRAT daily #podcast Season 3, Episode 297: Remembering The One And Only Thom Bell; News, Notes And The Importance Of Education; Jan 6th Final Report bit.ly/3vgBkIy #January6thCommittee #ThomBell #ApplePodcasts #BlackMastodon #BlackFriday