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 By that time, Edwards had been replaced by G.C. Cameron.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.
I'm Comin' Home
The Spinners Lyrics
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Wear a pretty dress
'Cause I'm coming home
Baby, look your best
'Cause I'm coming home
Been away so long
Left you all alone
Now I'm coming home
Flowers in your hair
Wear them just for me
Please, be waiting there
Please God, let it be
It's a lonesome road
Far away from home
Many dreams have died
Struggling in the night
Have cried
Scared of coming home
Scared of what I'll find
Is it still my home?
Will you still, be mine?
Girl I've gone trough hell
But I know damn well
Home is where you are
And I'm coming home
Home is where you are
And I'm coming home
The Spinners' song "I'm Coming Home" is a soulful and heartfelt ballad that speaks to the pain of being away from home for too long, and the desire to make things right. The singer has been away from his love for too long, and as he returns home, he wants everything to be perfect. He asks his love to wear a pretty dress and have flowers in her hair, and he promises he will be there soon. The singer feels remorseful for leaving her alone, and he hopes to make amends by coming home.
The lyrics are full of emotion and speak to the idea of being lost and lonely even when you are surrounded by people. The singer has been struggling and crying, and he is afraid of what he will find when he returns home. However, he knows that home is where his love is, and he is determined to make it right. The chorus emphasizes this point, with the refrain "home is where you are."
Overall, "I'm Coming Home" is a powerful and emotional song that speaks to the desire for love and redemption. It is a song that many people can relate to, as it explores themes of regret and the longing to be reunited with those we love.
Line by Line Meaning
I'm coming home
The singer is returning home after being away for some time
Wear a pretty dress
The singer is asking their partner to dress up and look their best for their homecoming
'Cause I'm coming home
The singer is emphasizing their imminent return home
Baby, look your best
The artist is showing affection towards their partner and wants them to dress up to impress
Been away so long
The artist acknowledges that they have been gone for a significant amount of time
Left you all alone
The singer recognizes that they have left their partner by themselves for a long duration of time
Baby, I was wrong
The singer admits that they have made a mistake by leaving their partner alone for so long
Now I'm coming home
The artist is expressing their excitement and eagerness to return home
Flowers in your hair
The artist is expressing their desire for their partner to wear flowers in their hair as a romantic gesture
Wear them just for me
The artist wants their partner to wear the flowers as a symbol of their love and commitment to each other
Please, be waiting there
The singer is asking their partner to wait for them at home upon their return
Please God, let it be
The artist is expressing their hope that their partner will be waiting for them when they arrive
It's a lonesome road
The singer acknowledges that their time away from home has been difficult and lonely
Far away from home
The singer is emphasizing that they have been traveling a long distance from their home
Many dreams have died
The singer reflects on the dreams that they have had to let go of while being away from home
Struggling in the night
The artist has had a difficult time during the nights while being away from home
Have cried
The artist has shed tears while away from home
Scared of coming home
The singer is anxious about what they will find when they return home
Scared of what I'll find
The singer is uncertain about what they will encounter upon returning home
Is it still my home?
The artist is questioning whether their home still belongs to them after being away for so long
Will you still, be mine?
The artist is asking if their partner still loves them and if they will remain together
Girl I've gone trough hell
The artist has endured significant hardships and struggles while away from home
But I know damn well
Despite the difficulties faced, the singer is confident in their decision to return home
Home is where you are
The artist believes that their home is wherever their partner is
And I'm coming home
The singer reiterates their excitement and eagerness to return home
Home is where you are
The singer once again emphasizes that their home is with their partner
And I'm coming home
The singer repeats their desire to return home after being away for so long
Lyrics © Warner/Chappell Music, Inc.
Written by: LINDA CREED, LINDA DIANE CREED, THOM BELL, THOMAS RANDOLPH BELL
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