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Bell & James
Band, 1978-1981
R&B/Soul and Dance
Songwriting and disco soul funk duo of multi-instrumentalists Leroy M. Bell and Casey James from Philadelphia. Bell's uncle was Philly soul mainstay Thom Bell, so they signed as songwriters at Mighty Three Music, a company he co-owned with Gamble & Huff. They started writing songs for the roster of Philadelphia International Records (The O'Jays, MFSB, Teddy Pendergrass etc.) In early 1978 they were signed to A&M where they released three albums, spawning hits like "Livin' It Up (Friday Night)", "You Never Know What You've Got", "Shakedown", "Only Make Believe". After parting ways, both did much session work.
Members
 | Leroy M. Bell g, dr, perc, cng US |
 | Casey James |
Discography
| Title | Artist | Year | Type |
|---|---|---|---|
| Livin' It Up / Voices Inside My Head | Bell & James / Common Sense | 2003 | Album |
| Say It, Say It / Livin' It Up (Friday Night) | E.G. Daily / Bell & James | 1989 | Album |
| Livin' It Up (Friday Night) / Glad To Know You | Bell & James / Chas Jankel | 1981 | Single |
| In Black & White | Bell & James | 1981 | Album |
| Love, Call My Name | Bell & James | 1981 | Single |
| The Fish That Saved Pittsburgh / Pisces Theme | The Thom Bell Orchestra Featuring Bell & James | 1979 | Single |
| Only Make Believe | Bell & James | 1979 | Album |
| Shakedown | Bell & James | 1979 | Album |
| Only Make Believe | Bell & James | 1979 | Single |
| Ain't We Funkin' Now / Livin' It Up (Friday Night) | Brothers Johnson / Bell & James | 1978 | Single |
| 4 Sucessos | Bell & James | 1978 | Compil. |
| You Never Know What You've Got | Bell & James | 1978 | Single |
| Bell & James | Bell & James | 1978 | Album |
| Livin' It Up (Friday Night) / Don't Let The Man Get You | Bell & James | 1978 | Single |
| Livin'It Up (Friday Night) / I Go To Rio | Bell & James / Peter Allen | Album | |
| Livin' It Up (Friday Night) / You Never Know What You've Got | Bell & James | Single |
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