WARNER CHAPPELL MUSIC TO KICK OFF INAUGURAL ‘MESSAGE IN THE MUSIC’ SONGWRITING CAMP, ALONGSIDE “ROOTS PICNIC” 2024
WARNER CHAPPELL MUSIC TO KICK OFF INAUGURAL ‘MESSAGE IN THE MUSIC’ SONGWRITING CAMP, ALONGSIDE “ROOTS PICNIC” 2024Philly Natives Ryan Press (WCM), Shawn Gee (Live Nation Urban), Pop Wansel, and Questlove and Black Thought (The Roots) to Host PHILADELPHIA, PA – May 23, 2024: Warner Chappell Music (WCM), in partnership with The Roots and Live Nation Urban, will be hosting […]
BMI Remembers Legendary Philadelphia Soul Songwriter/Producer Thom Bell
BMI was saddened to learn of the death of Thom Bell, who passed away Thursday at his home in Bellingham, Washington at the age of 79. An influential figure in contemporary American pop and soul music and one of the preeminent architects of the Philadelphia Sound, Bell was already a seasoned songwriter, arranger and producer […]
KENNY GAMBLE, LEON HUFF MOURN LOSS OF LONGTIME PARTNER THOM BELL
Thom Bell, the Grammy-winning producer who heavily influenced Philadelphia soul music, died Thursday. He was 79. His lawyer, Michael Silver, told the Philadelphia Inquirer that Bell passed away at his home in Bellingham, Washington. A cause of death was not immediately available. Bell, Kenny Gamble and Leon Huff worked together to create “The Sound of Philadelphia” in […]
HISTORIC DOCUMENTARY ON MUSIC ICONS KENNY GAMBLE, LEON HUFF AND THOM BELL
WARNER MUSIC ENTERTAINMENT, WARNER CHAPPELL MUSIC, IMAGINE DOCUMENTARIES AND JIGSAW PRODUCTIONS ANNOUNCE HISTORIC DOCUMENTARY ON MUSIC ICONS KENNY GAMBLE, LEON HUFF AND THOM BELL The film will explore their prolific lives and lasting legacies as songwriters and producers, telling the incredible story of The Sound of Philadelphia Alex Gibney to Executive Produce; Sam Pollard […]
Urban One Honors Celebrate ‘The Soundtrack Of Black America’ This MLK Jr. Day
Cathy Applefeld Olson ContributorHollywood & EntertainmentI cover music, the music industry, and entertainment + brand Follow Singer, songwriter and producer Ne-Yo will host yhe fourth Urban One Honors. TV ONE “Everybody’s familiar with what Martin Luther King’s dream was and that was basically, in laymen’s terms, for everyone to rock together. To realize that underneath […]
Sounds of the 70s with Johnnie Walker Special Guests: Philly Soul legends Kenny Gamble & Leon Huff
Click here to listen to the interview Special Guests: Philly Soul legends Kenny Gamble & Leon Huff Released On: 05 Dec 2021 Available for 22 days The very best mix of music from one incredible decade, all lovingly curated by Johnnie. His guests this week are two giants of Seventies soul music, Kenny Gamble and […]