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 By that time, Edwards had been replaced by G.C. Cameron.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've Got To Find Myself A Brand New Baby
The Spinners Lyrics
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The love I thought would never die
Came to a sudden end
She broke my heart in two
When she said we'd just be friends
Oh, I did all I could
But she said, "Later, later
I'm gonna leave you anyway"
I've got to find
Myself a brand new baby
I've got to find (Oh, yes, I am have)
Myself a brand new baby
(Yeah, yeah, I've got to find)
Whoa, someone to hold me tight
(Yeah, yeah, I've got to find)
Yeah, yeah, someone to treat me right, oh, baby
Ooh, hoo, yeah
(Yeah, yeah, yeah)
Mmm, hmm,
(Yeah, yeah, yeah)
Oh, I guess I loved that girl, Lord
A little bit too much
Oh, how I needed, needed
A sweet and gentle touch
Her ears were deaf
To my every word (Every word)
And my cry for love
She never, never, never heard
I've got to find (Oh, yes, I am have)
Myself a brand new baby
I've got to find (Oh, yes, I am have)
Myself a brand new baby
(Yeah, yeah, I've got to find)
Oh, someone to kiss goodnight
(Yeah, yeah, I've got to find)
Yeah, yeah, someone to love me right, oh, baby
Ooh, hoo
(Yeah, yeah, yeah)
Oh, baby, baby, baby
(Yeah, yeah, yeah)
Oh, life's such a lonely road
When you walk alone (You walk alone)
I need someone
To give my broken heart a home
I've got to find
Myself a brand new baby
I've got to find (Yeah)
Myself a brand new baby
(Yeah, yeah, I've got to find)
Searchin' here and there, and I'm searchin' everywhere
(Yeah, yeah, I've got to find)
I know there's really got to be a girl out there somewhere for me
(Yeah, yeah, I've got to find)
Oh, I'm lookin', oh, I'm lookin'
(Yeah, yeah, I've got to find)
Baby, baby, baby, baby, baby, baby, oh
(Yeah, yeah, I've got to find)
Got to be a girl
The Spinners' song "I've Got To Find Myself A Brand New Baby" is a soulful ballad about heartbreak and the search for a new love. The song starts with the singer lamenting the end of a relationship that he thought would never die. His lover broke his heart by telling him that they could only be friends, even though he tried to make a stand. The singer goes on to express his desire to find a new love, someone to hold him tight and treat him right, as he feels that he loved his previous girlfriend a little bit too much.
The chorus repeats the message of the song, that the singer needs to find a brand new baby. He searches everywhere, convinced that there must be a girl out there who can give his broken heart a home. The lyrics are poignant and relatable, as many people have experienced the pain of a breakup and the search for a new love.
The song is notable for its smooth harmonies and soulful sound, which were characteristic of The Spinners' music in the 1970s. The lead vocals are accompanied by backup singers and a groovy bassline that gives the song a funky feel. The song was a hit for the group, reaching #43 on the Billboard Hot 100 chart in 1971.
Line by Line Meaning
The love I thought would never die
The singer thought their relationship was permanent.
Came to a sudden end
The relationship ended quickly and unexpectedly.
She broke my heart in two
The singer was deeply hurt by their partner's actions.
When she said we'd just be friends
The partner did not want a romantic relationship anymore, only friendship.
Oh, I did all I could
The artist tried their best to save the relationship.
I tried to make a stand (Make a stand)
The singer tried to assert themselves and express their needs.
But she said, "Later, later
The partner delayed addressing the situation.
I'm gonna leave you anyway"
The partner ultimately decided to end the relationship regardless of the artist's efforts.
I've got to find
The artist needs to search for something.
Myself a brand new baby
The artist needs a new romantic partner.
(Oh, yes, I am have)
The singer affirms their desire for a new partner.
(Yeah, yeah, I've got to find)
The artist repeats their need to search.
Whoa, someone to hold me tight
The singer wants physical affection.
Yeah, yeah, someone to treat me right, oh, baby
The singer wants a partner who will treat them well, with respect and consideration.
Oh, I guess I loved that girl, Lord
The singer reflects on their past feelings for their ex-partner.
A little bit too much
The artist may have been too invested or attached to their ex-partner.
Oh, how I needed, needed
The artist expresses a strong desire for intimacy and connection.
A sweet and gentle touch
The singer desires affection that is tender and kind.
Her ears were deaf
The partner was not listening or responsive to the singer's needs or feelings.
To my every word (Every word)
The partner was not paying attention or responding to what the artist said.
And my cry for love
The artist asked for love and affection but did not receive it.
She never, never, never heard
The partner did not acknowledge or respond to the artist's requests or emotions.
Oh, life's such a lonely road
The singer feels unhappy and alone without a romantic partner.
When you walk alone (You walk alone)
The artist emphasizes the isolation and sadness of being without a partner.
I need someone
The singer affirms their need for a romantic partner.
To give my broken heart a home
The singer needs a loving partner to help heal their emotional pain and turmoil.
Searchin' here and there, and I'm searchin' everywhere
The singer is actively looking for a new romantic partner.
I know there's really got to be a girl out there somewhere for me
The artist is optimistic about finding someone new to love.
Oh, I'm lookin', oh, I'm lookin'
The artist is determined to find a new romantic partner.
Baby, baby, baby, baby, baby, baby, oh
The singer expresses their emotional desire and need for a new romantic partner.
Got to be a girl
The singer specifically desires a female romantic partner.
Lyrics © Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC
Written by: SR., HARVEY FUQUA, JOHNNY WILLIAM BRISTOL, MARVIN EARL JOHNSON, MARVIN EARL, SR. JOHNSON, SUZANNE DEPASSE
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