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Post by Werebeaver on Dec 30, 2022 22:16:51 GMT -8
I know this style of music isn't necessarily everyone on this board's cup of tea. But growing up in the 70's hit after hit produced, written and/or arranged by this guy seemed to always be on the top 40 and to me at least, those sounds were irresistible.
Producer, arranger, conductor, songwriter Thom Bell 1943-2022
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Post by lebaneaver on Dec 31, 2022 9:09:28 GMT -8
It’s a great sound. Loved, “I’ll be Around!” Came out my rookie year in high school. So did the album, “Can’t Buy a Thrill.” A different sound, but I’ve loved Steely Dan ever since. Donald Fagan mentioned Bell as an influence.
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Post by Henry Skrimshander on Dec 31, 2022 11:22:50 GMT -8
Few realize Dick Clark & American Bandstand started in Philadelphia, in the Chubby Checker era. That city has an impressive R&R/R&B/blue-eyed soul musical history.
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Post by Werebeaver on Dec 31, 2022 13:20:10 GMT -8
I know this style of music isn't necessarily everyone on this board's cup of tea. But growing up in the 70's hit after hit produced, written and/or arranged by this guy seemed to always be on the top 40 and to me at least, those sounds were irresistible. Producer, arranger, conductor, songwriter Thom Bell 1943-2022 He also did the arrangement for this classic. His unique talent was taking classical music instrumentation (strings, low brass, harp, timpani, etc) and making it legitimately funky, sly and soulful. |
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Post by seastape on Jan 1, 2023 17:43:07 GMT -8
The Spinners...awesome. I'm partial to "Rubberband Man."
A lot of great R&B in the 70s.
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