Bell & James

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

Popular Tracks

Livin' It Up (Friday Night) on Bell & James by Bell & James

You Never Know What You've Got on Bell & James by Bell & James

Just Can't Get Enough (Of Your Love) on Bell & James by Bell & James

Three Way Love Affair on Bell & James by Bell & James

Ask Billie (They Tell Me) on Bell & James by Bell & James

I Love The Music on Bell & James by Bell & James

I Need You (Beside Me) on Bell & James by Bell & James

Don't Let The Man Get You on Bell & James by Bell & James

Little Girls and Dolls on Christmas Day on Christmas in the Northwest, Vol. 1 by Various Artists

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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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