Bell, Thom

Bell, Thom (1941–) Producer/arranger. Philadelphia-born Bell teamed up with Kenny Gamble for the first time when both were just teens, in 1959, working as the vocal duo, the Romeos. A year later, he began a three-year association with Chubby Checker, leading the singer’s backup band. After breaking with Checker in 1962, he continued to work for Checker’s label, Cameo, as a session pianist and arranger. In 1968, he began his association with the vocal group, the Delfonics, arranging their first…