William A. Bloom (born December 10, 1948) is an American songwriter and musician.
Bloom was a staff writer and producer for
Philadelphia International Records
Philadelphia International Records (PIR) was an American record label based in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. It was founded in 1971 by songwriting and production duo Kenneth Gamble and Leon Huff along with their longtime collaborator Thom Bell. ...
and
WMOT Records. He co-wrote and produced the album Children of Tomorrow by
Frankie Smith
Franklyn Leon Smith (January 29, 1940 – March 8, 2019) was an American funk musician and R&B/soul songwriter. He was best known for his 1981 hit single "Double Dutch Bus".
Career
Smith went to college in Tennessee for elementary education ...
, including the 1981 hit song "
Double Dutch Bus
"Double Dutch Bus" is a hit 1981 funk song by Frankie Smith, made famous for its extensive use of the "izz" infix form of slang.
It was first released as a 12" promotional single in 1980, and released under the album "Children of Tomorrow" in ...
".
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References
External links
Official Website
Bill Bloom interview on BMI website
Double Dutch Bus Blog
1948 births
Living people
American male songwriters
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