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3 unusual facts about Thom Bell


Mathis Is...

. is an album by American pop singer Johnny Mathis that was released in the winter of 1977 by Columbia Records and reunites the singer with producer Thom Bell for the first time since their collaboration on I'm Coming Home in 1973.

Thom Bell – arranger (except as noted), conductor, producer

Thom Bell

In June 2006, Bell was inducted into the Songwriters Hall of Fame.


Deniece Williams

The following year, yet another famed producer, Thom Bell, helped Williams score another number-1 R&B chart-topper with her remake of The Royalettes' "It's Gonna Take a Miracle", which became a Top 10 pop hit as well, reaching number 10 and number 6 on the Adult Contemporary chart as well.

Identify Yourself

It was recorded at Sigma Sound Studios in Philadelphia, with four tracks produced by Kenny Gamble and Leon Huff, three by group members Eddie Levert and Walter Williams and one by the esteemed Philadelphia producer and composer Thom Bell.

Sit Down and Talk to Me

# "Heartache (Just When You Think You're Loved)" (Thom Bell, LeRoy Bell, Anthony Bell) – 4:43

Sock It 2 Me

It was written by Shawntae Harris, William Hart, Thom Bell and producer Timothy "Timbaland" Mosley for her debut album Supa Dupa Fly (1997) and released as the album's second single in a slightly re-recorded form.

Third Album

#"Ready or Not Here I Come (Can't Hide from Love)" (Thom Bell, William Hart; originally performed by The Delfonics) (recorded June 1970) – 2:34


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