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 By that time, Edwards had been replaced by G.C. Cameron.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.
Heaven On Earth
The Spinners Lyrics
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Trying every line
All the tricks I used before
One, too many times
And I won't buy you things
Or give you diamond rings
I won't call you day and night
Gonna be like heaven on earth
So fine, fine, fine, fine
Before you know what hit you
You're gonna be mine
Gonna be like heaven on earth
So fine, fine, fine, fine
Before you know what hit you
You're gonna be mine
I guess in my heart
On a picture card
Pretty roses just won't do
That just ain't my style
I won't run to you
Like a silly fool
All I have to do is wait
You'll be there in my easy chair, 'cause
Gonna be like heaven on earth
So fine, fine, fine, fine
Before you know what hit you
You're gonna be mine
Gonna be like heaven on earth
So fine, fine, fine, fine
Before you know what hit you
You're gonna be mine
I'll betcha your love I'll getcha
I'll getcha your love I'll betcha
Nobody else could love me
I'll bet you're thinkin' of me
So why don't cha
Don't put your money on it
Do, do, do, do, do, do
Do, do, do, do, do, do
All I have to do is wait
You'll be there in my easy chair, yeah
Gonna be like heaven on earth
So fine, fine, fine, fine
Before you know what hit you
You're gonna be mine
Gonna be like heaven on earth
So fine, fine, fine, fine
Before you know what hit you
You're gonna be mine
You better watch out, I'll get you
Gonna be like heaven on earth
So fine, fine, fine, fine
Before you know what hit you
You're gonna be mine
Gonna be like heaven on earth
So fine, fine, fine, fine
Before you know what hit you
You're gonna be mine
Gonna be like heaven on earth
So fine, fine, fine, fine
Before you know what hit you
You're gonna be mine
Gonna be like heaven on earth
So fine, fine, fine, fine
Before you know what hit you
You're gonna be mine
Gonna be like heaven on earth
So fine, fine, fine, fine
Before you know what hit you
You're gonna be mine
The Spinners' song "Heaven on Earth" is a love song that describes the singer's pursuit of the love interest. In the first stanza, the singer acknowledges that they cannot use the tricks that they have used before to woo someone, and they do not want to buy the love interest's affection with presents or constant attention. Instead, they aim to wait patiently for the love interest to come around and realize the singer's worth.
The second stanza emphasizes the singer's personality and approach to love. They do not want to "run to [the love interest] like a silly fool," but rather wait for them in their "easy chair." The chorus repeats the phrase "gonna be like heaven on earth," suggesting that the singer believes their relationship will bring happiness and bliss. The bridge is a repetition of the chorus, with added emphasis on the singer's confidence in their ability to win over the love interest.
Overall, "Heaven on Earth" is a love song that emphasizes patience and confidence in the face of pursuing a love interest. The singer aims to win over the love interest through their genuine nature and individuality rather than resorting to typical tricks or material possessions. The repetition of the chorus all throughout the song reinforces the singer's determination to make the relationship work.
Line by Line Meaning
I can't waste my time
I am not going to waste my time anymore.
Trying every line
I am not going to try every pickup line I know.
All the tricks I used before
I won't rely on the same tricks I used before.
One, too many times
I've been there and done that too many times now.
And I won't buy you things
I will not shower you with gifts.
Or give you diamond rings
I won't promise to give you diamond rings.
I won't call you day and night
I will not call you incessantly.
Living to just get close to you 'cause
I don't want to be with you simply because of proximity.
Gonna be like heaven on earth
Being with me will be like heaven on earth.
So fine, fine, fine, fine
It will be incredibly wonderful.
Before you know what hit you
You won't see it coming.
You're gonna be mine
You will belong to me.
I guess in my heart
My feelings have led me to believe.
On a picture card
A simple picture isn't enough.
Pretty roses just won't do
Even roses won't be enough for me.
That just ain't my style
I have my own way of going about this.
I won't run to you
I won't come running to you like a fool.
Like a silly fool
I'm not going to act foolishly.
All I have to do is wait
All I need to do is be patient.
You'll be there in my easy chair, 'cause
You'll come to me and won't make me work for it.
I'll betcha your love I'll getcha
I'll get your love and it will be worth it.
I'll getcha your love I'll betcha
I'm willing to go all in to get your love.
Nobody else could love me
There's no one else who could love me like you could.
I'll bet you're thinkin' of me
I'm sure you're also thinking of me.
So why don't cha
So why don't you?
Don't put your money on it
Don't bet against me.
Do, do, do, do, do, do
I'm confident in my abilities.
All I have to do is wait
I just need to be patient.
You'll be there in my easy chair, yeah
You'll come to me easily.
You better watch out, I'll get you
Just watch, I will win you over.
Gonna be like heaven on earth
Being with me will change your world.
So fine, fine, fine, fine
It will be beyond amazing.
Before you know what hit you
You won't expect it.
You're gonna be mine
You will be mine.
Lyrics © Warner Chappell Music, Inc.
Written by: CHRISTOPHER JAMES, RICARDO JAMMY JAMES, MARION MARIE HALL, VICTOR PAUL EDMUND
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