Thomas Randolph Bell[1] (January 26, 1943 – December 22, 2022) was an American record producer, arranger, and songwriter known as one of the creators of Philadelphia soul in the 1970s.

Bell's first big break in soul music was with Cameo Records in Philadelphia where he worked as a session player and arranger.

Soon this production aesthetic yielded several big hits for the group on the Philly Groove label, run by their manager Stan Watson.

[2] He had started to work with songwriter Linda Creed, from Philadelphia; their partnership became one of the era's dominant soul songwriting teams, writing Stylistics hits including "Stop, Look, Listen (To Your Heart)", "You Are Everything", "Betcha by Golly, Wow", "Break Up to Make Up", "You Make Me Feel Brand New", and "I'm Stone in Love with You" (the last co-written with Bell's brother Tony).

He made them a hit recording act, producing five gold albums and top-ten singles including "I'll Be Around", "Could It Be I'm Falling in Love", "Games People Play", and "The Rubberband Man".

Bell worked in the mid-to-late '70s with Johnny Mathis (two albums),[2] Billy Paul, Ronnie Dyson, Little Anthony and the Imperials, the R&B group New York City, and others.

[18] A December 2008 interview with Bell featured on the Philly Soul box set, Love Train, stated he would soon compose a piece for the Philadelphia Orchestra.