Thom Bell absolutely one of the greatest songwriters and arrangers of all time

@richardboddy1687

5 ай бұрын

REST IN PEACE

Indeed a genius, Rest In Peace my brother, i'm one of those baby boomers who loved your songs and the groups you laid them on.

A musical genius. I'm still listening to his hits in 2022. Rest in peace🙏

He was one of the greats. May he rest in peace.

Give Linda Creed some props as the lyricist of his great songs

Wow... I still listen to this man's masterpieces...

Thank you, THOM BELL for doing your part to help tame and save mankind with your gift and talent. Your music started as the soundtrack to my once young life and still continues. Your legacy is sealed. In the meantime, I'll keep the music playing.

WOW , Mr. Bell thank you for giving us Philadelphians your special musical touch, you along with your great genius cowriter Ms. Linda Creed !!! As a young teen, I must’ve bought multiple albums from The Mighty Three , Mr. Bell, Mr. Gamble and Mr. Huff. Every time I drive down South Broad Str, I remember where you gentleman introduced the world to Philadelphia International Records and Sound Sigma Studios with the Philly sound. RIP 🙏🏽

@kwami.alexander

Жыл бұрын

CLICK BAIT!!! Where are the “Creepy Words”!??

He was my favorite Arranger/Orchestrator. Learned so much listening to him and working with Kenny Gamble and Leon Huff. Incredible music education not taught in schools. Sad to see him leave us. A big loss for the music world. RIP Thom.

Truly a great man. . Thank you for the great music . Music hasn't been great in years i don't think anyone these days can write Music like this man did. RIP Sir.

Iconic. He wrote beautiful music and, I have heard he had a beautiful spirit. May his soul rest in peace. God comfort the hearts of family, friends, fans, colleagues and all who knew and loved him. What a legacy. Thanks for the memories.

One of the best, ever. That string break in "La-La-La," just sends me in2 another Universe, A uni, full of beauty, & warmth, & wonder. Every time I listen to it. I'm not sure if Bell wrote it, but I do know it had to go through him.

@darrellmfume4020

Жыл бұрын

the brother, was an awesome Music Arranger to do that. Thom was classically trained. he was Afrikan-Caribbean/born in Jamaica but grew up in Philadelphia.

Damn it's Thom( Tom)...Like Thomas...What is so Difficult about his Name (Computerized Voice)...So Disrespectful to his memory...R.I.P Philly & World Legend 🎼🎵🎶...

@Modelt5000

Жыл бұрын

Thank You@BrooklynEwms32

@vcwilliamsbodyboost

Жыл бұрын

I dislike foreign voices telling the history of African Americans as such.

@FUNKINETIK

Жыл бұрын

I agree, it’s so disrespectful. Computer voice, generic background music and a looping video is hardly a tribute.

@malikmcclain7869

5 ай бұрын

Computer generated disrespect!! Easy to program with the "h" being silent. He leaves a Strong Legacy of authoring, publishing, directing and recording some of the Greatest music in our Lifetime. May he and his primary writing partner, Mrs.Linda Creed Epstein, Rest in Peace. 💔💔🎵🎤⚘⚘

Thom Bell, Kenny Gamble & Leon Huff did own a production and publishing company together named Mighty Three Music. The three were mighty indeed.

The soundtrack of the music of my childhood is slowly slipping away. RIP Mr.Bell you made and developed great music.

Growing up in the 70's I listened to all kinds of music; but the Motown and Philly sound held a special place in my heart. Thom Bell was a genius songwriter. So many great times listening to all of that beautiful music sung by great artist. What a legacy of music Thom Bell left this world. I extend my condolences to his loved ones. RIP Mr. Bell

Much love for Bell, this man’s talent has influenced millions to sing, dance, and cry. Mr. Thom Bell will forever be immersed into our lives, thank you Sir, Rest in Paradise 👏🏽🎶 🙏🏾🕊️

Thom Bell also was critical to the success of Phyllis Hyman. I hope that he had time to train others in his craft. I am very impressed with his life story; all of it is so good. Rest in peace my brother.

Grew up in Jamaica listening to these iconic songs I didn’t know my island produced❤🇯🇲

@andrewbanfield706

Жыл бұрын

Also related to Kool Bell from Kool and the gang and Leroy Burgess (Black Ivory, Logg and Conversions) for sick a small island Yard has had a major impact on bkk lol ack music. Respect to your home 🇯🇲

@andrewbanfield706

Жыл бұрын

Predictive text screwed that up 😂

@godlove5912

Жыл бұрын

@@andrewbanfield706 lol I gotcha nuh fret uself😉

@gypsylotusblossom777

Жыл бұрын

@@andrewbanfield706 Wow that's great information I'm glad you said that so people who don't know would know about the other connections those are good groups excellent to say the least Kool & the Gang and Black Ivory also two groups that don't get half the recognition that they deserve they deserve so much more and to be recognized as the groundbreakers and the Achievers that they truly were and in some cases ARE for the people that are still here entertaining Us in those groups thank you Mr Andrew Banfield for including that in your replying comment and happy New Year to you God bless you all and may they rest in peace let's don't forget about William Hart Lead singer Of The Delfonics that also died 2022,July 14th, at the age of 77 who was from West Philadelphia a shout out to him his family and Friends and The Sound of Philadelphia

@eugeniaboone5602

Жыл бұрын

@@andrewbanfield706 I didn't know that! And to Leroy Burgess( Black Ivory)?! That's amazing. Thom Bell was so talented , wrote and produced many song hits for popular r&b artists. Will be solely missed. 💔😢.

“ Could it be I’m falling in love”…. I’ll be around”❤❤❤❤❤❤❤

A “Genius.” One of the best! May he R.I.P.😔🙏🏾🕊🎶👍🏾

There’s a lot wrong with this tribute including mispronouncing his name throughout. Captioning pictures incorrectly, like showing his songwriting partner Linda Creed instead of his wife when referring to family. Thom was a legend, definitely someone to look up to, who helmed timeless soul classics and worked with the cream of R&B artists, particularly in the 1970s. He was born in Jamaica, but that wasn’t mentioned. He has left an indelible mark on American popular music. There were few like him. An icon to be sure. RIP Mr. Bell.

@riorich

Жыл бұрын

After he died, a family member wrote that Tommy was not born in Jamaica, but in Philly and directed us to the 1950 census. His mother and father was born in Maryland and Virginia. His maternal grandfather was born in Jamaica, and came here from Panama, probably worked on the canal. All his brothers and sisters were born in Phill too. Back in those days it was common for blacks saying they were anything but black Americans.

R.I.P. Thom Bell (January 26th,1943- December 22nd,2022)

R.i.p.Thom Bell

@tamaramadison7563

Жыл бұрын

Rest in Peace Tom Bell

One of Jamaica's greatest bar none!

@riorich

Жыл бұрын

Peter, read comment to Petra Campbell about where Tommy was born. Check his census and family history if you know how. Aquarians are good telling stories, like he told the Spinners he drove a car and had a car, or he used to see Bob Marley in Jamaica.

I was born in 1980 but I enjoyed his writing and music arrangements. Turned this wall flower into a person who tried to learn to dance and began listening to music because his music and Philly Soul .

I loop the stylistics' my heart a few times a day. RIP, what a legend you are

A legend .x

Rest in Power my Brother and Thank you for Blessing us With your gift of Song… you’ve made Philly Proud !!!!

*I hated the way the computer said his name tho😵‍💫*

Extreme TALENT !!!!!

RIP thom bell a legend 100% 😔

Thom Bell I loved your music 🎶

Rest In Peace Legend.

Just realizing that this is one of the Men who shaped the mind's eye of my childhood. And subsequently my life. I find it ironic that within the last year I have revisited all of the hits that he created to help keep me awake during my overnight shift. I love and thank you very much my Big Brother for all of the love, life and soul that you poured into every single project you were a part of. My world would be a much worse place and much harder to cope with without your contributions to it. It is because of your work that I know for sure that a loving God exists. Thank you Bro from the bottom of my heart to the depths of my soul for you and all of the wonderful works you've done. My world is empty without you my brother. R.I.P. and may the Creators bless you eternally, as I know they are well pleased with you. You made an everlasting positive impression on an impressionable boy child and young man of the '60's and '70's. "Love, Peace and Soul!" Everlasting Bro! ✌🏿👑🙏🏿🙌🏿✊🏿

I listen to all those songs growing up and I used to see his name on a lot of the 45 rpm back then

A PURE GENIUS.......BUT BECAUSE OF THE SICKNESS OF THIS COUNTRY...HE DOESN'T GET THE ACCLAIMED RECOGNITION................

@gypsylotusblossom777

Жыл бұрын

You ain't never lied, this country is ridiculous with that. There's so many groups that were out in the seventies that were 70s Soul group that do not get the recognition that they rightly deserved they're far better than these new people out today and they get more recognition for crap prime example a lot of the tributes and memorials that they did they left William Hart out lead singer of The Delfonics and of course they left out Mr Bell on quite a few that's just ridiculous and Preposterous they deserve their life to be recognized for their contributions as well

@SuperBeachbum74

5 ай бұрын

Yes he does, stop the race baiting and division. Linda Creed ( white ) was his lyricist and many contributed to great music. To make a comment like this is racist itself. How many country songs can you name that Gladys Knight made R&B and pop hits ! As Rufus Thomas once said “, music doesn’t belong to one race , it belongs to everybody”. He said that after being a black DJ, he was criticized first playing Elvis Presley music on his R&B show.

I always considered Thom Bell the Black Burt Bacharach. His work is timeless and brings back the best memories of my life growing up in the 70's. RIH.

@otisgoree5711

Жыл бұрын

Who is Burt Bacharach

@mizrelmizrel

Жыл бұрын

That could be the other way around

@stevendonald3937

Жыл бұрын

@@otisgoree5711 Burt Bacharach is an American Composer whom did great music with the late lyricist Hal David. Most of their greatest songs were recorded by Dionne Warwick back in the 60's. Read about both of these gentlemen. Their songs are timeless.

@stevendonald3937

Жыл бұрын

@@mizrelmizrel I hear ya. Just like Earth Wind & Fire...I always considered the rock group Chicago the White version of EWF.

@anthonytaylor7928

Жыл бұрын

Black Burt Bacharach what the hell? Why can't Burt be the the white thom Bell?? Stop with the dumb comparisons he worked hard to carve his own niche

Amazing talent. RIP Thom. (Btw fyi his first name is pronounced as Tom)

Songwriters should be acknowledged more. Without such genius talent and creativity there would be no great hit songs! Rest Well Mr. Bell! Your purpose has been fulfilled. Thank you for sharing your amazing gift!

He allow us to enjoy some Beautiful, Beautiful music/ songs!!!! “ The Stylistics “ for me and “ Delfonics”❤❤❤❤❤

Correction, Burt Bacharach was the white Thom Bell.

@SuperBeachbum74

5 ай бұрын

Be respectful, they both wrote some incredible, moving love songs

RIP Prayers for Family and Friends

Wow, I've just turned on my phone. And reading about the Passing of Mr. Thom Bell. I owe him BIG-TIME for some of the VERY BEST MUSIC MEMORIES of ALL TIME. My Condolences to his family & friend's.This is an Enormous lost to music history. Mr. Bell, We Love u then. We Love u now. And will love u Forever. But, God Loves u BEST.

Superb composer/Arranger

A truly devastating loss to all who knew and admired Thom for his humanity and generosity. And what a fabulous musician he was! Our condolences to Vanessa and the kids. It will take a while to process this loss. RLQ

MUSICAL GOAT!

His name is pronounced TOM! I find the narration to be annoying because of it. He deserves better.

RIP 🙏🙏 A true legend!

The most informative Click Bait video I've watched in a long time.

Damn! It’s pioneers like him our young black men need to go and stay ‘on track.’ I hope and I will see him and all them on the other side.

What were the ''Creepy Last Words Before he Died'' ?

@Modelt5000

Жыл бұрын

He didn't have to use click bait to bring us to listen to Tom Bell ( yes I said Tom). We love and know he was one the greats. We love hearing his story. Didn't need all that to receive views.

Mr. Thom ( pronounced TOM) Bell’s name reigned among the most soulful grooves in the unforgettable music community as one of thee absolute best songwriters and producers of 1960’s and 70’s! Multiple hits on top of hits!!! #hitafterhit R.I.P. MR. BELL THANK YOU FOR ALL OF THE WONDERFUL MEMORIES THROUGH MUSIC AND SONG #JamsNHits

He wrote a lot of the soundtrack of my life. Thank you sir….

Thom Bell and Paul Riser, my two favorite arrangers in pop music

@sandrasanders706

10 ай бұрын

And Gene Page.

"Good life, but I'm done with it now". AMAZING!!!! ❤❤

Certified legend Thom Bell.May his dear soul rest in eternal peace.

Yes he is,I say is because his music still lives.

Genius in musical production and arrangements. Helped create the Philly sound, which was the soundtrack of a generation.

Thom is pronounced Tom....so many classic songs..songs everyone knows...what a loss to the World...

Why don't they reveal Thom Bell was born in Jamaica?

@clarencewright7101

Жыл бұрын

It was the first thing they said in the article I was reading in finding out about Mr. Bell's passing. Most article's state that fact. Are u Jamaica born as well. I,ve read many, many articles of just how Proud Mr. Bell's Jamaica families are of him. Many year's before his passing. So my Condolences goes out to his birthplace families as well. I KNOW U LOVE HIM DEEPLY. AND WAS VERY PROUD OF HIM. LOVE & PRAYERS FOR EACH OF U.

@henrigeorge9311

Жыл бұрын

@@jaylene.turner6524 Did you see his birth certificate? Thom Bell stated in an interview with (National Public Radio) NPR that he was born in Jamaica and migrated to the US as a child, with his parents who were both Jamaicans, both his parents were also born in Jamaica. He discusses their lives as immigrants during this interview.

@riorich

Ай бұрын

@@henrigeorge9311 If you read all the comments. Thom always lied about him being Jamaican. You guys are probably not from that era. many blacks would say they were born somewhere else, for whatever the reason. I have a buddy from Trinidad who told me while we working in Indiana, his supervisor said; that he liked blacks, but not those born here. Tom said; he used to say he used to see Bob Marley when he was a kid in Jamaica, that's when I knew it was B.S. When Thom passed, a family member stated in a public obituary, that Tommy was not born in Jamaica, WI. He wasn't born in Jamaica, NY. And he linked us to the 1950 Census, where it shows, he had older stepbrother and younger siblings, listed as being born in Baltimore and Philly. His 2 parents were born in Maryland and Virginia, not Jamaica, and this is a public legal document on the web. The mother's father, (Maternal Grandfather) was born in Jamaica, and came to the U.S, via Panama. My cousin born on the same birthday as Thom, used to tell big lies too. Thom Bell was never a Jamaican Immigrant. He's no more Jamaican, than I am Bajan. He probably thought no one would find out. Computers, records and DNA have proved many people lied. Today, what you say may bite you in the ass. So his older sister was born in Philly, his younger brother also. But, he was born in Jamaica, from US parents? Check it out. 1950 Census. Make sense. Thom was not the only person that did this. Before the black, I'm proud movement. Many blacks would say they were from Cuba and PR. One thing for sure, he was from another world of music.

@henrigeorge9311

Ай бұрын

@@riorich I have not seen his birth certificate, neither have you. I can only by what Thom Bell told me, what two other people who had worked with him told me and what I've read. I was performing at a club on South Street in Philadelphia named Grendel's Lair in 1977. Unbeknownst to me the manager of the club had invited Thom Bell to come and see me perform. After finishing my set he told me that Thom Bell from Philadelphia International Records wants to talk with me. That's when he told that he was born in Jamaica but came here when he was about four years old. He also told me he was thinking of the idea of fusing R&B and Reggae. That was my only time meeting him. You have not presented any undisputed proof (birth certificate) that he was not born in Jamaica. One more thing, he meet Bob Marley at the Tower Theater in Philadelphia in 1976.

@riorich

Ай бұрын

@@henrigeorge9311 His family member put it in his obituary online, not me. Go to the 1950 census and look yourself. I have, that's proof enough for me. The grandfather came from Panama, that's in the US records. look it up. I lied where my folks was from. In the 50's 60, Black people used to lie where they were from. The 1950 census is free to look at. It wasn't around when he was alive. The family member, took us the link. Don't kill the messenger. He said he used to see Bob Marley when he was little in Jamaica, That put the doubt in me. You don't believe the US census? His father and mother were born here? They had no reason to lie on the census.

What were his creepy last words? Did I miss something? smh…

@ericharrison7666

Жыл бұрын

Click bait

@vincentrobinson3078

Жыл бұрын

@@ericharrison7666 Exactly 🤦🏽‍♂️

@Ed-Mace

Жыл бұрын

The narrator’s continuous mispronunciation of his first name is creepy enough for me.

@gypsylotusblossom777

Жыл бұрын

@@ericharrison7666 Exactly

A champion for the world with love and peaceful music that we never die. Most of the music today is straight up trash.

I remember going to a friend's house to listen to music and he said I know what you want to hear some thom bell because whenever he came to my house he knew my fascination with his style and arrangements I was also quite fond of bobby martin too , may they RIP

RIP uncle🙏🏽

@gypsylotusblossom777

Жыл бұрын

My condolences to you so sorry for your loss as the rest of us are he will forever be remembered and may God bless his soul rest in peace man of many gifts

He was the best!

I send my condolences to the family and friends 🙏 Rest in peace Mr. Thom Bell

Soul music is the greatest , nicest music. It is love and romance. Big up this Jamaican. They try to hide his Jamaican descent.

@audleymclean3724

16 күн бұрын

@winstondonald3979...Yes they do, the eternal arrogance of Americans cannot come to terms with the fact that such a great producer came from a small Island of Jamaica, Bob Marley is also a great Jamaican musically allbeit in another genre, but Thom who's real name was Thomas Randolph Bell who came to the US AT AGE 5 WITH HIS MOTHER so one can say he was Americanized, but damn it man!!! why try to hide his original Nationality?

We are very proud of you in Jamaica🇯🇲! A true son of the soil.

@IDONTLIKETHATSHIT

10 ай бұрын

He was born in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, not Jamaica, his Grandfather was born in Jamaica, not him. Are you still proud?

"He Was A Master Of Creativity".

A great talent. The teaming up with Linda Creed... GENIUS.

The “ Rubber-band man “, one of my favourite when going on long trips. ❤❤❤. Thank you Mr Bell , for sharing your talent with the world , it bought us a lot of joy. May you rest in peace, and comfort to your family.

A true genius and a huge loss to the music world. His music will live forever.

May you RISE in POWER as you REST IN PEACE Thom Bell. Thank you for your musical legacy that lives on!

l am lucky to be a live to day my premium time of life was the late 60s and all of the 70s and on to listen 🎶 to the greatest music and songs of all time motown and R&B and Tom Bell was a legend and a genius of his time in his writing of lyrics in songs to some great singers countless artists indeed

He was an Afro Carribean who loved Black American's soul music.

End of an era. His work orchestrated the soundtracks of my life. :( OMG...he went to my highschool. I never knew that. So did one of the members of Blue Magic. I wonder if they met there. I lived around the corner from the Uptown. So sad that he's gone. (I never heard anyone from Philly call him "Thom", but okay.

The best that ever did it 🙌👏cudos brother

It's pronounced TOM not T- HOM. The H is silent. SMH.

thankyou RIP sir

Best producer ever!

This man is the best!!

Somehow, all the year end memorians that l saw omitted him from their salute to all the celebrities who passed in 2022.

Salute.

Rest In Heaven Legend Thom Bell

ANOTHER ONE GONE. TIME IS TAKING PPL LIKE NEVER BEFORE.

The Greatest!!!

@CelebritiesBiographer

6 ай бұрын

🙏🙏🙏🙏

The power of Jamaicans everywhere. Jamaican born Thom Bell, musical genius.

@IDONTLIKETHATSHIT

10 ай бұрын

He was born in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, not Jamaica, his Grandfather was born in Jamaica, not him.

I saw a Ronnie Dyson album cover great singer who died too soon

He was a giant

R.I.P Tom you made some great music my favorite is Rubberband man which your best work came from the Spinners, great music say hello to Billy the original Rubberband man.

Love you Thom Bell,rest in Peace and in heaven!!!!!

Philadelphia Finest 🎼❤️

Summer Madness 💯❤

❤🧡💛💚💙💜 ❤🧡💛💚💙💜 ❤🧡💛💚💙💜

I love Thom Bell. My relationship with Thom lasted for over six decades and I was with Thom in his final days… My father was Tom’s attorney for over 50 years- I am close with his wife and family… I appreciate and love all that he contributed to music and I enjoy looking at all of the various reports stories videos and tributes to him… However this tribute has a narrator or an AI generated computer voice that pronounces his name wrong based on the spelling… As well as one of his children and the owner of sigma sound studios who was the engineer… How many mistakes are in this thing also this nonsense about creepy last words… Who is this company I went and looked them up and they basically do this creepy last word thing every time somebody dies… These people are horrible this is disrespectful to Thom and we will do what it takes to get this taken down… And also there is a video clip that was taken off of my KZread website with my father and Thom sitting and talking I don’t recall giving permission to use my video

Eternal peace

Thanks for your tribute. Please consider rerecording your narration to say his name correctly. Thom is pronounced the same way as Tom.

@theliltwirp

Жыл бұрын

Ikr. Annoying asf 🤦🏾‍♂️🙄

A true American treasure. I do wish the makers of this video would have the respect to pronounce his name correctly.

Thom Bell Born in kingston Jamaica🇯🇲🇯🇲🇯🇲🇯🇲🇯🇲🇯🇲