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Thom Bell, a Force Behind the Philadelphia Soul Sound, Dies at 79

As a songwriter, arranger and producer, he brought sophistication and melodic inventiveness to hits by the Delfonics, the Spinners and others.

By Bill Friskics-Warren

Football Heinicke, Taylor (1993- ) Hurts, Jalen (1998- ) National Football League Philadelphia (Pa) Philadelphia Eagles Washington Commanders

Eagles, NFL’s Last Unbeaten Team, Fall to Commanders

Philadelphia had scored 133 points in the second quarter of its first eight games, and won them all. It scored none in the second quarter against Washington on Monday, and lost.

By Jere Longman

Art Culture (Arts) Greek Civilization Mecca (Saudi Arabia) Middle East Myths and Mythical Creatures Philadelphia (Pa) Puppets Roman Civilization Saudi Arabia Shawky, Wael University of Pennsylvania

Wael Shawky Enters the Realm of Myth

The multidisciplinary artist’s work dives into history and legend to explore the fantasies and manipulations underpinning our modern world.

By Nana Asfour

Deaths (Obituaries) Engineering and Engineers Gamble, Kenny (Musician) Huff, Leon Philadelphia (Pa) Philadelphia International Records Pop and Rock Music Rhythm and Blues (Music) Sigma Sound Studios Tarsia, Joe (1934-2022)

Joe Tarsia, an Architect of the Sound of Philadelphia, Dies at 88

His work as an engineer at Sigma Sound Studios left a sonic stamp on R&B hits by the O’Jays, the Delfonics, the Stylistics and many others.

By Bill Friskics-Warren