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American instrumentalist, producer, arranger, and songwriter, born in Wayne, Pennsylvania (1949). Died March 9, 1988. Sellers was involved with ex-Spokesmen John Madara’s production company as a songwriter; Madara matched him up with Daryl Hall, Jim Helmer, and Tim Moore to form Gulliver. He created The Assembled Multitude at Philadelphia's Sigma Sound Studios and later developed Electric Indian (Keem-O-Sabe). He later worked with such artists as Glen Campbell, the Righteous Brothers, Hall & Oates, Johnny Rivers, the Jackson Five, Barry Mann, the Sylvers, the Miracles, Eric Anderson, Chubby Checker, Millington, and Essra Mohawk. During his career he received four Clio awards, six gold records, and two Grammy nominations. From the mid -'70s to the mid - '80s, he worked for Radio Band Of America in New York, composing and arranging music for television and radio commercials. In late 1986, he formed his own production company, Tom Sellers Productions.

ALBUMS


Eric Andersen
The Essential
2018, 2xCD, Comp, Real Gone Music, Sony Music Commercial Music Group, Arista, Legacy,
The Hues Corporation
Rockin' Soul / Love Corporation
2014, CD, ,
Soul/Disco
Leon Huff
The Great Writer/Producer Leon Huff (A Compilation Of His Early Philly Northern Soul Productions 1963-1969)
2012, CDr, Comp, That Philly Sound, ,
Soul
Various
Mutha Funkin Sonofa Bitch (The Truth Behind The Philly Legend)
2006, Vinyl Colored , ,
Soul/Funk/Disco
Smokey Robinson And The Miracles
The 35th Anniversary Collection
1994, 4x CD, Box Set, ,
Doo Wop/Soul/Funk/Rhythm & Blues
Charme (2) / The Hues Corporation
Georgy Porgy / Rock The Boat
1984
Millington
Ladies On The Stage
1978, 7", Single, Promo, United Artists Records
Millington
Ladies On The Stage
1978, 7", United Artists Records
Millington
Ladies On The Stage
1978
Millington
Love Brought Us Together
1977, 7", Mono, Promo, United Artists Records
Eric Andersen
The Best Songs
1977
Millington
Ladies On The Stage
1977, Vinyl, ,
Soul/Ballad
The Hues Corporation
Best Of The Hues Corporation
1977
Rich Billay*
Take Me Back
1976, 7", Atlantic
Daryl Hall With Gulliver
The Reason Why
1976, 7", Promo, Chelsea Records
Daryl Hall With Gulliver (6), Daryl Hall & John Oates
The Reason Why / If That's What Makes You Happy
1976, 7", Styrene, Chelsea Records
Daryl Hall - John Oates*
Past Times Behind
1976
Silver
Silver
1976, Vinyl Waddell Press, ,
Country Rock/Pop Rock/Soft Rock
Lee Garrett
How Can I Be A Man
1976
Silver
Musician (It's Not An Easy Life)
1976
Lee Garrett
You're My Everything
1976, ,
Disco
Lee Garrett
Heat For The Feets
1976, Vinyl, ,
Soul
Rich Billay*
Take Me Back
1976
Lee Garrett
Heart Be Still / Broken Down D.J.
1976
Silver
Memory
1976
Silver
Wham Bam Shang-A-Lang
1976
Eric Andersen
Sweet Surprise
1976
K.C. And The Sunshine Band* / The Hues Corporation
Queen Of Clubs / Rockin' Soul
1975, 7", Jukebox, RCA
Batdorf & Rodney
Life Is You
1975, 7", EP, Promo, Arista
The Hues Corporation
Rockin' Soul
1975, LP, Album, Promo, RCA Victor, TELDEC »Telefunken-Decca« Schallplatten GmbH, RCA Schallplatten GmbH
The Hues Corporation
Love Corporation
1975
Eric Andersen
Be True To You
1975, ,
Folk Rock/Pop Rock
Batdorf & Rodney
Somewhere In The Night
1975
Eric Andersen
Be True To You
1975
Batdorf & Rodney
Life Is You
1975, Vinyl, ,
Country Rock/Soft Rock
Eric Andersen
Ol' 55 / Can't Get You Out Of My Life
1975
Batdorf & Rodney
You Are A Song
1975
The Hues Corporation
I'll Take A Melody
1975, ,
Disco
Various
20 Super Pop Hits
1974, LP, Comp, SR International
Essra Mohawk
Essra Mohawk
1974
The Hues Corporation
Rockin' Soul
1974
Tim Moore
Fool Like You
1973
The Electric Indian
Land Of 1000 Dances / Geronimo
1973
The Hues Corporation
Rockin' Soul
1973
Electric Indian*
Keem-O-Sabe / Land Of 1000 Dances
1972, 7", Single, RE, Styrene, United Artists Records
Avalanche
Layla
1972
Sleepy Hollow
Sincerely Yours (The Next One's On You) / Hades
1972
Sleepy Hollow
Sleepy Hollow
1972
The Assembled Multitude
The Godfather Waltz
1972
The Assembled Multitude
Medley From "Superstar" (A Rock Opera)
1971
Andy Robinson
Break Out Of The City
1971, ,
Folk Rock/Folk
Andy Robinson
Party Ball
1970, 7", Promo, Janus Records
Andy Robinson
Sally She Weep / Uptight Saturday Nite
1970, 7", Single, Promo, Styrene, Janus Records
Gulliver
Angelina
1970, 7", Single, Elektra
Executive Suite
Christine / Mother Nature
1970
Gulliver
Every Day's A Lovely Day / Angelina
1970
Cupit*
Trainman (Akiwawa) / Squeeze Your Knees
1970
Gulliver
Gulliver
1970
The Assembled Multitude
The Assembled Multitude
1970
The Assembled Multitude
Woodstock
1970
The Driving Beat
An Extra Gas (Visa For The Stars)/Rocky Raccoon
1969, 7", Eric Records, ,
Space-Age
The Sun
A Truly Good Song / Soul Sync
1969
Genesis*
Journey To The Moon
1969
Sound Of Genesis
Journey To The Moon
1969, Vinyl, ,
Psychedelic Rock/Spoken Word
The Formations
Don't Get Close / There's No Room
1968, 7", Single, Promo, MGM Records
The Second Story
Red Brick House
1967
The Moods
King Hustler / Hustlin'
7", Reddog, ,
Rhythm & Blues/Funk
The Moods / James Bounty
King Hustler / Auction On Love
7", MP, Reddog
The Wildflower
Butterfly / Holly
7", United Artists Records
The Hues Corporation
Rock Del Bote
7", EP, RCA Victor
The Wildflower
Butterfly / Holly
Jon Hall
Everlovin' Lady / I Believe In Love
Daryl Hall / Daryl Hall & John Oates
The Provider / Perkiomen
1976, 7", Promo, Chelsea Records
The Electric Indian
Keem-O-Sabe
1969, Vinyl Waddell Press, ,
Funk/Soul
The Electric Indian
Keem-O-Sabe
1969
The Electric Indian
Land Of 1000 Dances / Geronimo
1969
Gulliver
Gulliver
2002

APPEARANCES +


Los Wavy Gravies
Hangin' Out With Koko!
2021, 10", Family Spree Recordings
Björn Skifs
Every Bit Of My Life 1967-2017
2017, Box, Comp + 24xCD, Album, Parlophone, ,
Pop Rock/Soft Rock/Ballad
Tavares
Don't Take Away The Music (The Remix Project)
2016, CD, Comp, RM, SoulMusic Records
Various
Songs From The Martian
2015, CD, ,
Disco/Glam/Soundtrack
Various
Pure... Disco/Funk
2010, 4xCD, Comp, Sony Music, ,
Ballad/Vocal/Soul/Disco/Funk
Various
Pure... Disco/Funk
2010, 4xCD, Comp, Dig, Sony Music
Various
Sweet Surrender (Ember Pop 1970-1978)
2009, CD,
Various
100 Hits Disco
2007, 5x CD, Box Set, ,
Disco/Funk
Various
Mutha Funkin Sonofa Bitch (The Truth Behind The Philly Legend)
2006, Vinyl, ,
Soul/Funk
Various
Winning Sides #2 (17 Sixties Punkers From The USA!)
2005, LP, Comp, Hip Shake Records, ,
Garage Rock/Rock & Roll
Various
Strange Funky Games And Things - Solid Rare Grooves And Smoking Seventies Soul
2005, ,
Soul/Funk/Disco
Björn Skifs
Skifs Hits!
2004, 2xCD, Comp, Capitol Records, EMI, Capitol Records Sweden, ,
Pop Rock
Various
More Solid Gold Hits
2004, CD, Comp, BMG Direct
Various
Can You Dig It? The '70s Soul Experience
2001, 6xCD, Comp, RM + Box, Rhino Records (2), ,
Soul/Funk/Disco
Various
The Disco Box
1999, 4x CD, Box Set, ,
Electro/Disco
Cecilio & Kapono
Journey Through The Years
1998, CD, Comp, RM, Sony Music Special Products, HanaOla Records, Cord International, ,
Pacific/Pop Rock/Country Rock/Acoustic
Essra Mohawk
The Secret Diva
1998, CD, Comp, Mummypump
Björn Skifs
50/50
1997, 2x CD, ,
Pop Rock/Soft Rock/Ballad/Soul
Various
Hang On In There Baby (Juke Box 70s Hits)
1991
Various
Oldies Are Goodies Volume 1
1990, 2xCD, Comp, RCA
Various
Hits Of The World 1974/1975
1988, CD, ,
Pop Rock/Ballad/Disco
Various
Footstompers
1984, LP, Comp, Kent Records
Various
Club Soul
1984, Vinyl, ,
Soul
Charme (2) / The Hues Corporation
Georgy Porgy / Rock The Boat
1984, ,
Soul
Various
Dancing 'Til Dawn
1984, Vinyl, ,
Soul
Atkins
Atkins
1982, Vinyl Los Angeles Pressing, ,
Disco/Funk/Soul/Boogie
Various
Cruisin' 1974
1982
Björn Skifs
Björns Ballader
1981, ,
Ballad
Various
24 Top Oldies Vol 2
1980
Lawrence-Hilton Jacobs*
Love Shot
1979
Björn Skifs
Split Vision
1979, Vinyl,
Pop Rock/Soul/Disco
Tavares
4 Sucessos
1978, 7", Single, Capitol Records
Björn Skifs
Björns Bästa
1978, Vinyl, ,
Classic Rock
Various
Música Poderosa Vol. 10
1977, LP, Comp, EMI
Various
El Disco De Oro Capitol
1977, LP, Comp, Capitol Records, ,
Rhythm & Blues
Eric Andersen
The Best Songs
1977, Vinyl Superior Record Pressing Corp., ,
Folk Rock/Country Rock/Folk
Björn Skifs
Watch Out!
1977, ,
Pop Rock
The Hues Corporation
The Best Of Hues Corporation
1977
The Sylvers / La Belle Epoque*
Hot Line / Black Is Black (Disco Version)
1976, 7", Jukebox, Capitol Records, EMI
Glen Campbell
Baby Don't Be Givin' Me Up
1976, 7", Single, Capitol Records
Denny Doherty
Simone
1976, 7", Single, Mono, Promo, Playboy Records, ,
Vocal
Evie Sands
The Way You Do The Things You Do
1976, ,
Soul
Various
Motown Disc-O-Tech #3
1976
The Sylvers
Something Special
1976, Vinyl, ,
Soul/Funk/Disco
Glen Campbell
Bloodline / See You On Sunday
1976
Gavin Christopher
Gavin Christopher
1976, ,
Jazz-Funk/Soul/Disco
Alex Brown
Love Really Hurts Without You
1976, Vinyl, ,
Soul
The Sylvers / Alan Sorrenti
Hot Line / Try To Imagine
1976
Poco
Rose Of Cimarron
1976, Vinyl, ,
Country Rock
Barry Mann
Jennifer
1976
Björn Skifs
Firefly
1976
Tavares
Sky-High!
1976
Glen Campbell
Bloodline
1976, Vinyl Winchester Pressing, ,
Country/Soft Rock
Tavares
Heaven Must Be Missing An Angel
1976
The Sylvers
Hot Line / That's What Love Is Made Of
1976
Various
Sonido Puro De La Vida
1975, LP, Comp, Sharp (4), ,
Cumbia/Afro-Cuban/Ranchera/Disco/Vocal
Various
Pasos Musicales - Uniroyal Croydon S. A.
1975, LP, Comp, Gat, Uniroyal, Croydon Colombia S.A.
Various
Primavera In Musica
1975, LP, Comp, Promo, Edi, RCA, ,
Soul/Funk/Chanson/Europop
Glen Campbell
Cowboy Falso / Luz De Amor
1975, 7", Single, Alt, Capitol Records
Glen Campbell
Rhinestone Cowboy
1975, LP, Album, Capitol Records
Various
The Soul Goes On
1975
The Righteous Brothers
Young Blood
1975
Mother Trucker
Mother Trucker
1975
The Righteous Brothers
The Sons Of Mrs. Righteous
1975, Vinyl,
Nostalgia
One Fine Day / Yesterday, Today And Tomorrow
1975
Johnny Rivers
New Lovers And Old Friends
1975, Vinyl Santa Maria Press, ,
Rock & Roll/Pop Rock
Glen Campbell
Country Boy (You Got Your Feet In L.A.) / Record Collector's Dream
1975
Various
Disco Gold
1975, Vinyl Gatefold, ,
Disco/Soul/Funk
Various
K-Tel's Dynamite
1975, Vinyl, ,
Classic Rock/Pop Rock/Disco
The Miracles
Don't Cha Love It
1975, ,
Soul
Denny Doherty
Simone
1975, Vinyl,
Glen Campbell
Rhinestone Cowboy / Country Boy (You Got Your Feet In L.A.)
1975
Glen Campbell
Rhinestone Cowboy
1975
Glen Campbell
Rhinestone Cowboy
1975
The Grass Roots
Mamacita
1975, Vinyl, ,
Pop Rock
Glen Campbell
Don't Pull Your Love / Then You Can Tell Me Goodbye
1975
The Miracles
Gemini / You Are Love
1975
The Hues Corporation
Rock The Boat / Rockin' Soul
1975
The Hues Corporation / Crown Heights Affair
Rock The Boat / Super Rod
1974, 7", Jukebox, RCA
Cecilio & Kapono
Cecilio & Kapono
1974
Tim Moore
Second Avenue
1974
Denny Doherty
You'll Never Know
1974
The Miracles
Do It Baby / I Wanna Be With You
1974
Johnny Rivers
Get It Up For Love/John Lee Hooker '74
1974
The Miracles
Don't Cha Love It / Up Again
1974
Essra Mohawk
Essra Mohawk
1974
The Miracles
Do It Baby
1974, Vinyl, ,
Soul/Disco
Lou Rawls
She's Gone
1974, Vinyl,
The Magic Circle
Hungry Man
1974, ,
Soft Rock
Denny Doherty
Waiting For A Song
1974, ,
Pop Rock
Tim Moore
Tim Moore
1974
Lou Rawls
She's Gone
1974, Vinyl Monarch Press, ,
Soul
Jim Grady
Who's For Complainin'?
1973
Kyle
Kyle
1973, Vinyl,
The Hues Corporation
Freedom For The Stallion
1973
The Hues Corporation
Rock The Boat
1973, Vinyl Indianapolis Pressing, ,
Soul/Disco
The Electric Cowboy
Song From M*A*S*H
1972, 7", Single, Promo, D.J, Ace Of Hearts Records (2)
The Heywoods*
Special Someone
1972
Len Barry
Ups And Downs
1972, Vinyl, ,
Vocal
Mancini & Fox
I'll See You On Sunday
1972
The Heywoods*
Special Someone / You Don't Own Me
1972, Vinyl, ,
Pop Rock
Randy Burns
I'm A Lover, Not A Fool
1972, Vinyl, ,
Folk Rock
Bo Donaldson And The Heywoods*
All Over The World / Just For You
1972
Bo Donaldson And The Heywoods*
Special Someone
1972
Mancini & Fox
(But I Could Reach) The Wisdom Of Solomon
1972, Vinyl, ,
Pop Rock
Bo Donaldson And The Heywoods*
Thank You Girl
1972
The Assembled Multitude
The Godfather Waltz / Mac Arthur Park
1972
Brian Ingland
Giddy On Up
1971
Tony Devon
Mary, Mary
1971
Free 'N' Easy
Are You Goin' My Way?
1971
Various
SOUL
1970, LP, Album, Discophon
Brian Ingland
Break Bread (Across Your Bed)
1970,
The Dawn
Ba Ba Ba De Ba (On The Way Through My Mind) / In Love Again
1970
The Assembled Multitude
Overture From Tommy (A Rock Opera) / Mud
1970
George Tindley
Wan-Tu-Wah-Zuree / Pity The Poor Man
1970, Vinyl Pitman Pressing, ,
Soul
Daryl Hall
A Lonely Girl
1969
Naomi Wilson
The Rumour / Do You Feel What I Feel
1969
Brian Ingland
Stop In The Name Of Love
1969
Grover Mitchell
Cry / All Around The World
1969
George Tindley
Ain't That Peculiar / It's All Over But The Shouting
1969, Vinyl, ,
Soul
Grover Mitchell
Who Can I Turn To (When Nobody Needs Me)
1969
Len Barry
Keem-O-Sabe
1969
Chubby Checker
Back In The U.S.S.R.
1969, ,
Garage Rock/Rhythm & Blues
Brian Ingland
The World Of Gorillas And Monkeys / One Of These Days (We're Gonna Blow Ourselves Up)
1968, 7", Promo, Mala
James Bounty
Auction On Love / Goin' Goin' Gone
1968, 7", Single, Reddog
Len Barry
Christopher Columbus / You're My Picasso Baby
1968
Lee Roye
Who Am I / Tears (Nothing But Tears)
1968
Comer Money
Cherokee Red / My Sweet Thing
1967, 7", Single, Tomahawk (4)
Skip Drinkwater
Silly Sally
1966, 7", Karate Records
The Masque
Black Is Black
1966
The Hues Corporation / Faith, Hope & Charity
Rock The Boat / Life Goes On
12", RCA Special Products, ,
Funk/Disco
Len Barry
A Child Is Born (An Interpretation)
7", Single, Promo, Styrene, Amy
The Assembled Multitude
Classical Gas / William Tell Overture
7", Single, Eric Records
Various
The Soul Goes On
LP, Comp, TP, RCA International (Camden)
Hall & Oates*
First Sessions
The Miracles
Do It Baby / Don't Cha Love It
Glen Campbell
Rhinestone Cowboy
The Sylvers
Boogie Fever / Hot Line
Tavares
Sky-High!
2019, ,
Soul/Disco
Sleepy Hollow
Sleepy Hollow
2011
The Hues Corporation
Rockin' Soul
1975
The Hues Corporation
Freedom For The Stallion
1973, Vinyl, ,
Soul/Disco
Atkins
Atkins
CD Expanded, ,
Disco/Funk/Soul/Boogie
Glen Campbell
Rhinestone Cowboy
Glen Campbell
Bloodline
,
Country/Soft Rock