The Spencer Davis Group
The Spencer Davis Group was a mid-1960s British beat group from Birmingham, England. In their heyday, the group consisted of Steve Winwood on vocals and keyboards, Steve's brother Muff Winwood played bass, Pete York handled the drums, plus founder and lead-guitarist (and co-singer) Spencer Davis (1939–2020). With main producer the late Jimmy Miller, their best known songs include the UK number ones "Somebody Help Me" and "Keep on Running" (both written by reggae musician Jackie Edwards) Read Full BioThe Spencer Davis Group was a mid-1960s British beat group from Birmingham, England. In their heyday, the group consisted of Steve Winwood on vocals and keyboards, Steve's brother Muff Winwood played bass, Pete York handled the drums, plus founder and lead-guitarist (and co-singer) Spencer Davis (1939–2020). With main producer the late Jimmy Miller, their best known songs include the UK number ones "Somebody Help Me" and "Keep on Running" (both written by reggae musician Jackie Edwards), "I'm a Man", and "Gimme Some Lovin'" (the latter reached #2 in the UK and #7 in the US). The band ceased to be active in 1968. Davis re-founded the group on two more occasions (without the involvement of the Winwood brothers), first in 1973–1974 for two more albums, and again from 2006, since when they have primarily been a touring act
Formed in 1963 in Birmingham after the Welsh guitarist Spencer Davis encountered vocalist and organist Steve Winwood (then aged 14 and still at school), and his bass playing brother Muff Winwood performing at a pub, the Golden Eagle, as the Muff Woody Jazz Band. He recruited them and Pete York on drums to form the Rhythm and Blues Quartette, which performed regularly in the city. In 1964, they signed their first recording contract after Chris Blackwell of Island Records saw them at an appearance in a local club; Blackwell also became their producer.
The group's first professional recording was a cover version of Dimples, but they came to success at the end of 1965 with Keep on Running, the group's first number one single. In 1966 they followed this with Somebody Help Me and When I Come Home. For the German market the group released "Det war in Schöneberg, im Monat Mai" and "Mädel ruck ruck ruck an meine grüne Seite" (the first is from a 1913 Berlin operetta, the second is a Swabian traditional) as a tribute single for that audience, Spencer Davis having studied in West Berlin in the early 1960s.
By the end of 1966 and the beginning of 1967, the group released two more hits, Gimme Some Lovin' (which was re-released in a live, nine-minute version by Steve Winwood's Traffic in 1971) and I'm A Man. These tracks proved to be their two best-known successes, especially in the U.S.
In 1967, Winwood left to form Traffic; his brother Muff moved into the music industry as A&R man at Island Records. In a so-called joint venture, the soundtrack to the film Here We Go Round the Mulberry Bush featured both the Spencer Davis Group and Traffic.
Despite the Winwoods' departure, the Spencer Davis Group continued performing and released more singles, though not repeating earlier successes. These included Time Seller in July 1967; the b-side, Don't Want You No More, also received radio airplay.
This was followed by "Mr. Second-Class" in late 1967, which was heavily played on Radio Caroline (at that time one of the two remaining pirate radio ships off the British coast) and the group's last minor hit, "After Tea", in 1968. The latter song was released at the same time by the German band The Rattles, providing competition that led finally to a temporary stop to all activities of the band. Davis continued working, however, producing some jazz-oriented albums in the late 1970s and early 1980s.
Although short-lived, The Spencer Davis Group - particularly its incarnation with Steve Winwood - was influential, with many of the band's songs covered by other artists over the years. Notable among these are Chicago's 1969 version of "I'm a Man," The Allman Brothers Band's 1969 take of "Don't Want You No More," Three Dog Night's 1970 recording of "Can't Get Enough of It," and The Blues Brothers' 1980 recording of "Gimme Some Lovin'."
Formed in 1963 in Birmingham after the Welsh guitarist Spencer Davis encountered vocalist and organist Steve Winwood (then aged 14 and still at school), and his bass playing brother Muff Winwood performing at a pub, the Golden Eagle, as the Muff Woody Jazz Band. He recruited them and Pete York on drums to form the Rhythm and Blues Quartette, which performed regularly in the city. In 1964, they signed their first recording contract after Chris Blackwell of Island Records saw them at an appearance in a local club; Blackwell also became their producer.
The group's first professional recording was a cover version of Dimples, but they came to success at the end of 1965 with Keep on Running, the group's first number one single. In 1966 they followed this with Somebody Help Me and When I Come Home. For the German market the group released "Det war in Schöneberg, im Monat Mai" and "Mädel ruck ruck ruck an meine grüne Seite" (the first is from a 1913 Berlin operetta, the second is a Swabian traditional) as a tribute single for that audience, Spencer Davis having studied in West Berlin in the early 1960s.
By the end of 1966 and the beginning of 1967, the group released two more hits, Gimme Some Lovin' (which was re-released in a live, nine-minute version by Steve Winwood's Traffic in 1971) and I'm A Man. These tracks proved to be their two best-known successes, especially in the U.S.
In 1967, Winwood left to form Traffic; his brother Muff moved into the music industry as A&R man at Island Records. In a so-called joint venture, the soundtrack to the film Here We Go Round the Mulberry Bush featured both the Spencer Davis Group and Traffic.
Despite the Winwoods' departure, the Spencer Davis Group continued performing and released more singles, though not repeating earlier successes. These included Time Seller in July 1967; the b-side, Don't Want You No More, also received radio airplay.
This was followed by "Mr. Second-Class" in late 1967, which was heavily played on Radio Caroline (at that time one of the two remaining pirate radio ships off the British coast) and the group's last minor hit, "After Tea", in 1968. The latter song was released at the same time by the German band The Rattles, providing competition that led finally to a temporary stop to all activities of the band. Davis continued working, however, producing some jazz-oriented albums in the late 1970s and early 1980s.
Although short-lived, The Spencer Davis Group - particularly its incarnation with Steve Winwood - was influential, with many of the band's songs covered by other artists over the years. Notable among these are Chicago's 1969 version of "I'm a Man," The Allman Brothers Band's 1969 take of "Don't Want You No More," Three Dog Night's 1970 recording of "Can't Get Enough of It," and The Blues Brothers' 1980 recording of "Gimme Some Lovin'."
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Gimme Some Lovin'
The Spencer Davis Group Lyrics
Well, my temperature is rising, got my feet on the floor
Crazy people rocking 'cause they want to some more
Let me in baby, I don't know what you got
But you better take it easy 'cause this place is hot
And I'm so glad you made it, so glad you made it
You got to gimme some lovin', gimme, gimme some lovin'
Gimme some lovin', gimme, gimme some lovin'
Gimme some lovin' everyday
Well, I feel so good, everything's getting high
You better take it easy 'cause the place is on fire
Been a hard day and I had no work to do
Wait a minute baby, let it happen to you
And I'm so glad we made it, so glad we made it
You got to gimme some lovin', gimme, gimme some lovin'
Gimme some lovin', gimme, gimme some lovin'
Gimme some lovin' everyday, yeh
Well, I feel so good, everything's getting high
You better take it easy 'cause the place is on fire
Been a hard day nothing went too good
Now I'm gonna relax, buddy everybody should
And I'm so glad we made it, hey hey, so glad we made it
You got to gimme some lovin', gimme, gimme some lovin' woo ooo
Gimme some lovin', gimme, gimme some lovin'
Gimme, gimme, gimme some of your lovin', baby
You know I need it so bad woo ooo
Gimme some of your lovin', baby
Lyrics © Universal Music Publishing Group, Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC, Kobalt Music Publishing Ltd.
Written by: Muff Winwood, Spencer Davis, Steve Winwood
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Piergiorgio Mura
Hey
Well, my temperature's rising, and my feet on the floor
Crazy people knocking 'cause they're wanting some more
Let me in, baby, I don't know what you got
But you better take it easy, this place is hot
And I'm so glad we made it
So glad we made it
Why won't you gimme some lovin'
Gimme some lovin'
Gimme some lovin' every day
Hey
Well, my head's all splinting and I'm floating to sound
Too much has happened 'cause you're around
It's been a hard day, I don't know what to do
I'm gonna relax like everybody should
And I'm so glad we made it
So glad we made it
Why won't you gimme some lovin'
Gimme some lovin'
Gimme some lovin' every day
Hey
Well, I feel so good, everything is getting hot
You better take some time off 'cause the place is on fire
Better stop baby, 'cause I have so much to do
We made it baby, and it happened to you
And I'm so glad we made it
So glad we made it
Why you, gimme some lovin' everyday
Gimme some lovin' every night
Gimme some lovin' (woo-hoo)
Gimme some lovin' (gimme some lovin' everyday)
Gimme some lovin' (eh, hey, baby)
Now gimme some lovin' (ooh uh)
Now gimme some lovin' (oh, every day)
Gimme some lovin' (gimme lovin' baby)
Gimme some lovin'
Euggie Monad
Well, my temperature is rising, got my feet on the floor
Crazy people knocking cuz they're wantin' some more
Let me in baby, I don't know what you got
But you better take it easy -- this place is hot !
And I'm so glad we made it, so glad we made it
Oh won't you, gimme some lovin', gimme some lovin'
Gimme some lovin', gimme some lovin'
Gimme some lovin' everyday --
Well, my head's all spinnin' and I'm floatin' to sound,
Too much is happenin' cuz you're not around
Been a hard day, nothing went too good.
I'm gonna relax like everybody should.
And I'm so glad we made it, so glad we made it
Oh won't you gimme some lovin', gimme some lovin'
Gimme some lovin', gimme some lovin'
Gimme some lovin' everyday
Well, I feel so good, everything is getting higher
You better take some time off cuz the place is on fire
Better stop baby cuz I have so much to do
We made it babe and it happened to you.
And I'm...so glad we made it, so glad we made it
prebooomer
I am 75 yrs old, and this is just as good as it was back when I first heard it about 50 yrs ago!!
Valerie Rechel
Yeah, me too🤣. Though I'm only 70🤣🤣🤣. But such a great song! For sure.
Sandor Salamon
Rock on, Sir! 🙂
Jackie Nuttall
Definitely
Gilbert Soupras
I'm 69, and I agree totally !
Jason Foster
I am 46 years old and this still just as good as it was 50 years ago. Good music is just good music. Timeless.
Barney Buster
I was a teenager in the 60's and I thank god for the wonderful life I had, the wonderful times I had and the wonderful music there was. I also thank god for my now late husband who I met when he was 18 in 1964. I would love to go back and do it all again. Thank you for the music.
Douglas Maxwell
First & Foremost I'm sorry that you lost your husband my wife and I lost our son last year and I know just how you feel.2nd I would love to go back to the sixties, seventies, today's music
is crap compared to what it was where has all the MOTOWN music gone to
Conny Kappes
So true... The best time of my life
We were young and life was easy💞🤩😊💗😜
Wymell
@Boujia Texas hey I didn't know you were going to get so political wow