1. A soul group of the early '70s, creating a body of work that defined the lush, seductive sound of Philly soul. In the UK they were known as "The Detroit Spinners" to avoid confusion with British band The Spinners. The band's roots lay in Detroit, where they formed as a doo wop group during the late '50s. Throughout the '60s, the Spinners tried to land a hit by adapting to the shifting fashions of R&B and pop. By the mid-'60s, they had signed with Motown Records, but the label never gave the group much consideration. "It's a Shame" became a hit in 1970, but the label continued to ignore the group, and dropped the band two years later. Unsigned and featuring new lead singer Phillipe Wynne, the Spinners seemed destined to never break into the big leagues, but they managed to sign with Atlantic Records, where they began working with producer Thom Bell. With his assistance, the Spinners developed a distinctive sound, one that relied on Wynne's falsetto and the group's intricate vocal harmonies. Bell provided the group with an appropriately detailed production, creating a detailed web of horns, strings, backing vocals, and lightly funky rhythms. Between 1972 and 1977, the Spinners and Bell recorded a number of soul classics, including "I'll Be Around," "Could It Be I'm Fallin in Love," "Mighty Love," "Ghetto Child," "Then Came You," "Games People Play," and "The Rubberband Man." Wynne left in 1977 and the Spinners had hits for a few years after his departure, but the group will always be remembered for its classic mid-'70s work. Originally, called the Domingoes, the Spinners formed when the quintet were high school students in the Detroit suburb of Ferndale in 1957. At the time, the group featured Bobbie Smith, Pervis Jackson, George W. Dixon, Billy Henderson, and Henry Fambrough. Four years later, they came to the attention of producer Harvey Fuqua, who began recording the group -- who were now called the Spinners -- for his Tri-Phi Records. The band's first single, "That's What Girls Are Made For," became a Top Ten R&B hit upon its 1961 release and featured Smith on vocals. Following its release, Dixon was replaced by Edgar "Chico" Edwards. Over the next few years, the group released a series of failed singles, and when Tri-Phi was bought out by Motown in the mid-'60s, the Spinners became part of the larger company's roster. By that time, Edwards had been replaced by G.C. Cameron. Though the Spinners had some R&B hits at Motown during the late '60s, including "I'll Always Love You" and "Truly Yours," they didn't have a genuine crossover success until 1970, when Stevie Wonder gave the group "It's a Shame." Motown never concentrated on the Spinners, and they let the group go in 1972. Before the band signed with Atlantic Records, Phillipe Wynne replaced Cameron as the group's lead vocalist. Wynne had previously sung with Catfish and Bootsy Collins. At Atlantic Records, the Spinners worked with producer Thom Bell, who gave the group a lush, seductive sound, complete with sighing strings, a tight rhythm section, sultry horns, and a slight funk underpinning. Wynne quickly emerged as a first-rate soul singer, and the combination of the group's harmonies, Wynne's soaring leads, and Bell's meticulous production made the Spinners the most popular soul group of the '70s. Once the group signed with Atlantic, they became a veritable hit machine, topping the R&B and pop charts with songs like "I'll Be Around," "Could It Be I'm Falling in Love," "One of a Kind (Love Affair)," "Ghetto Child," "Rubberband Man," and "You're Throwing a Good Love Away." Not only were their singles hits, but their albums constantly went gold and charted in the Top 20. Wynne left the band to pursue a solo career in 1977; he was replaced by John Edwards. Though none of Wynne's solo records were big hits, his tours with Parliament-Funkadelic were well-received, as were his solo concerts. In October 1984, he died of a heart attack during a concert in Oakland, CA. The Spinners, meanwhile, had a number of minor hits in the late '70s, highlighted by their disco covers of "Working My Way Back to You" and the medley "Cupid/I've Loved You for a Long Time." During the early '80s, they had several minor hits before fading away from the charts and entering the oldies circuit, reprising their earlier material for 1999's new studio effort At Their Best. Long time founding members Billy Henderson and Pervis Jackson have since deceased.
2. The Spinners were a folk group from Liverpool, England, that formed in September 1958. The group was unusual for its time in having a multiracial membership.
They variously had four albums in the UK Albums Chart between September 1970 and April 1972. One of them, Spinners Live Performance (1971), spent three months in the listing and peaked at No. 14.
The band began as a skiffle group with a mainly American repertoire, until they were prompted by Redd Sullivan, a seaman, to include sea shanties and English folk songs. They started out as the Gin Mill Skiffle Group, which included guitarist Tony Davis and washboard player Mick Groves. The group played the Cavern Club, Liverpool for the first time on Friday 18 January 1957, with the Muskrat Jazz Band and the Liverpool University Jazz Band. They played there on a number of occasions on Friday 24 May; Sunday 26 May; Wednesday 5 June; Wednesday 3 July and Friday 16 August 1957. In September 1958 they became the Spinners. They founded a folk club in Liverpool, the 'Triton Club', but soon were performing in London at places such as 'the Troubadour'. Their first album, Songs Spun in Liverpool, was recorded by Bill Leader from live performances. In 1962 Peter Kennedy of the English Folk Dance & Song Society recorded an album with them called Quayside Songs Old & New. In 1963 Philips Records signed them, and they recorded eight more albums over the next eight years. They signed for EMI Records in the early 1970s.
They became popular by reviving some of the greatest folk music and singing new songs in the same vein. Although sounding like traditional English folk songs, some of their material was in fact composed by Jones, such as "The Ellan Vannin Tragedy" and "The Marco Polo". One of their best known songs, particularly in their native Liverpool, was "In My Liverpool Home", written by Peter McGovern in 1962. Cliff Hall also introduced traditional Jamaican songs to their repertoire. One of their albums was called Not Quite Folk.
They produced over forty albums, and made numerous concerts and TV appearances. In 1970, they were given their own television show on BBC One that ran for seven years. They also had their own show on BBC Radio 2. They retired in 1988, after thirty years together, although they led the community singing at the 1989 FA Cup Final and played some Christmas shows in the early 1990s. Members of the group still perform, although Cliff Hall retired to Australia, where he died in 2008.
Their version of the Ewan MacColl song, "Dirty Old Town", was included in the Terence Davies' 2008 memoir/documentary of Liverpool, Of Time and the City. A biography of the group 'Fried Bread and Brandy-O' (the title of their signature tune) was written by Liverpool journalist David Stuckey (with a foreword by Pete Seeger) to coincide with their 25th anniversary, and published by Robson Books.
In 2009 The Liverpool Barrow Boys from Songs Spun in Liverpool was included in Topic Records 70 year anniversary boxed set Three Score and Ten as track 19 on the 6th CD.
Band members
Tony Davis (born 24 August 1930, Blackburn, Lancashire, England, died 10 February 2017)
Mick Groves (born Salford, Lancashire, England)
Cliff Hall (born Clifford Samuel Hall, 11 September 1925, Oriente Province, Cuba, died 26 June 2008, Adelaide, South Australia)
Hughie Jones (born Liverpool, England)
3. The Spinners were a female punk band from Turkey, active in the late 80's and early 90's. They released a demo called “Lalala” in 1991.
Are You Ready for Love
The Spinners Lyrics
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Wish for something special
Let it be me, my love is free
Sing a song to yourself
Think of someone listening
One melody, you're all for me
If you let me love you
I'll paint a masterpiece just for you to see
If you let me love you, let me love you
Are you ready, are you ready for love
Yes, I am, are you
Are you ready, are you ready for love
Yes I am, are you
Are you ready, are you ready for love
You're the one like the sun
Shine your love around me
You'll always be the one for me
Say the word and I'll be there
Loving you forever
Don't let me go, just say it's so
We'll hear the music ring
From the mountain tops to the valley below us
We'll serenade the world with a lullaby
So the angels will know us
Angels will know us
Are you ready, are you ready for love
Yes, I am, are you?
Are you ready, are you ready for love
Yes I am, yes I am, yes I am, yes I am, yes I am
Are you ready, are you ready for love
Yes, I am, are you
Are you ready, are you ready for love
Yes I am, are you
Are you ready, are you ready for love
Yes, I am, are you
Are you ready, are you ready for love
Yes I am, are you
Are you ready, are you ready for love
Yes, I am, are you
Are you ready, are you ready for love
Yes I am, are you
The Spinners' "Are You Ready for Love" is a soulful love song that encourages the listener to open themselves up to love. The song begins with a call to action, urging the listener to "catch a star," and "wish for something special." The singer then offers himself as a candidate, telling the listener "let it be me, my love is free." He then goes on to suggest that the listener "sing a song to yourself," and "think of someone listening." The singer emphasizes the idea that both he and the listener are meant to be together, and that their love will result in beautiful art. He promises to "write a symphony just for you and me," and "paint a masterpiece just for you to see" if the listener allows him to love them.
The chorus asks the listener if they are ready for love, and the singer responds with a confident "Yes, I am, are you?" He reiterates this question multiple times throughout the song, emphasizing his readiness for love and encouraging the listener to be open to the possibility of a relationship.
Overall, "Are You Ready for Love" is a quintessential soul ballad that speaks to the deep desire for love and connection that lies within all of us. The song's message is one of optimism and hope, suggesting that love is always possible for those who are open to it.
Line by Line Meaning
Catch a star if you can
Try to achieve something seemingly impossible
Wish for something special
Hope for something unique and meaningful
Let it be me, my love is free
Choose me to be the recipient of your affection, as my love is unconditional
Sing a song to yourself
Express your emotions through personal reflection
Think of someone listening
Imagine sharing your feelings with a receptive audience
One melody, you're all for me
All I need is your attention and affection, symbolized by a single tune
I'll write a symphony just for you and me
Express my love through a grand and elaborate composition intended for us alone
If you let me love you
If you allow me to cherish and care for you
I'll paint a masterpiece just for you to see
Create a stunning work of art meant solely for your enjoyment
Are you ready, are you ready for love
Are you prepared and willing to enter a romantic relationship
Yes, I am, are you
I am ready, are you as well
You're the one like the sun
You are the center of my universe and provide warmth and happiness
Shine your love around me
Radiate your affection towards me and those around us
Say the word and I'll be there
Express your desire for my presence and I will come to you
Loving you forever
Devoting myself to you eternally
Don't let me go, just say it's so
Express your commitment to our relationship and ensure that it will continue
We'll hear the music ring
We will experience the joy and resonance of our love
From the mountain tops to the valley below us
Our love will transcend distance and geography
We'll serenade the world with a lullaby
Our love will be so pure and beautiful that it will have a calming effect on those around us
So the angels will know us
Our love will be so potent and special that even divine beings will recognize it
Lyrics © Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC, Warner/Chappell Music, Inc.
Written by: THOM BELL, LEROY BELL, CASEY JAMES
Lyrics Licensed & Provided by LyricFind
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Good old days, and we partied like hell with my husband who’s no more now (mhsrip). Sunday is my 75th birthday and I thank God for the life.🙏🏽🙏🏽🙏🏽
@MissAnatance
Bless you 🙏🏽♥️
@luizhonorio9917
Espetacular Musica Embalos Da Discotheque.
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@Richnsoul
RIP Henry Famrbrough . Original Baritone Member . Keep the Faith. R
@doodah111
What a brilliant performance. Rhythm, harmony & melody. The Spinners were great
@wenco39
Never heard this song before.Why wasn't this a hit?
@adonaiyah2196
It was for elton john
@robertsugarland
Because his creator, Elton John, was making more songs in the top 40 that eclipsed this one…
@wenco39
@@adonaiyah2196 Not until 2003,27 years after he first recorded it.
@wenco39
@@robertsugarland https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Are_You_Ready_for_Love