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He started his musical career when his uncle [[Thom Bell]], LeRoy's uncle of Mighty Three Music, a company he ran along with Kenny Gamble and Leon Huff, recruited in the 1970s young LeRoy Bell as a songwriter teaming him up with Casey James in a formation called [[Bell and James]]. They reelased three albums: ''Bell and James'' (1978), ''Only Make Believe'' (1979) and ''In Black and White'' (1980), and a number of singles, most notably "Livin' It Up (Friday Night)" released on [[A&M Records]]. |
He started his musical career when his uncle [[Thom Bell]], LeRoy's uncle of Mighty Three Music, a company he ran along with Kenny Gamble and Leon Huff, recruited in the 1970s young LeRoy Bell as a songwriter teaming him up with Casey James in a formation called [[Bell and James]]. They reelased three albums: ''Bell and James'' (1978), ''Only Make Believe'' (1979) and ''In Black and White'' (1980), and a number of singles, most notably "Livin' It Up (Friday Night)" released on [[A&M Records]]. |
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LeRoy also releasing his own EP "Spending Time" on his own label, Martez Music Group, releasing "Two Sides to Every Story" from the EP as a single. |
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Revision as of 05:49, 3 November 2011
LeRoy Bell is an American singer and songwriter. He was a member of the duo Bell and James alongside Casey James, and composed songs that were hits to other artists most notably two charting hit singles for Elton John. Later he became a member of the trio Only Friends. In 2011, he applied for the American The X Factor as one of the Final 16.
Part of Bell and James
He started his musical career when his uncle Thom Bell, LeRoy's uncle of Mighty Three Music, a company he ran along with Kenny Gamble and Leon Huff, recruited in the 1970s young LeRoy Bell as a songwriter teaming him up with Casey James in a formation called Bell and James. They reelased three albums: Bell and James (1978), Only Make Believe (1979) and In Black and White (1980), and a number of singles, most notably "Livin' It Up (Friday Night)" released on A&M Records.
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LeRoy also releasing his own EP "Spending Time" on his own label, Martez Music Group, releasing "Two Sides to Every Story" from the EP as a single.
Songwriting
Bell and James wrote songs that were recorded by The Spinners, The O'Jays, The Temptations, Rita Marley and most notably Elton John.
Elton John recorded LeRoy Bell's composition "Mama Can't Buy Me Love" in 1979. The song had originally appeared in LeRoy Belle's uncle's the "Thom Bell Sessions". Elton John's version of the song went to the Top 10 in the general charts and #1 the Adult/Contemporary chart in the fall of 1979, earning Elton a Grammy Nomination for "Best Male R&B Vocal Performance".
Elton John also recorded Bell's composition "Are you Ready For Love". In 2003, Fat Boy Slim mixed Elton John's single version making it to the top of the British Singles Chart. The song also charted in many European charts.
Part of Only Friends
LeRoy Bell also formed his band Only Friends, featureing Terry Morgan (played with Dee Daniels, Pat Wright & The Total Experience Gospel Choir, Dave Lewis, Thelma Houston and others) on bass Davis Martin (formerly of the band Maktub) on drums.
On the American The X Factor
In 2011, he applied for the Amnerican The X Factor becoming one of the finalists (Final 16), qualifying for the live shows. He is in the Over-20s category mentored by Nicole Scherzinger.