sentences:  Bell's uncle Thom Bell got them signed to Gamble & Huff as songwriters for Philadelphia International Records.They wrote tunes for Elton John, MFSB, The O'Jays, Gladys Knight & the Pips, Freda Payne, Phyllis Hyman, The Three Degrees, and others, before A&M Records took notice and signed them to a full album deal in 1978.Three albums and several hit singles followed, including "Livin' It Up (Friday Night)", which hit No.