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 By that time, Edwards had been replaced by G.C. Cameron.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.
Mighty Love
The Spinners Lyrics
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Boy said "I love you so"
Girl said "I'll never leave you"
They grew older and left each other
'Cause that's the way love goes
That's the way love goes
Then there's a time
Seems like you'll never find
Keep on lookin', you'll soon discover
A mighty love
Will sometimes make you weep and moan
A mighty love
You'll sit all day by the telephone
'Cause you're all alone
You need a mighty love
Hey, hey
Some say that you're sure to find
True love and peace of mind
At the end of a rainbow
There's no sign in the sky to follow
'Cause that's the way love goes
Baby, that's the way love goes
And so there's a rhyme
That says life will soon be fine
Love is just what you make it
Keep on lovin', you'll soon discover
A mighty love
Will sometimes make a weak man strong
A mighty love
Will sometimes make a rich man weep
And knock him off his feet to have a mighty love
Mighty, mighty, mighty, mighty
Mighty, mighty love jones comin' down on me baby yeah
Hey, hey
I can feel the world getting' brighter, brighter with your lovin'
You see baby
With a mighty love you can sometimes turn the world around
With a mighty love you can, you can turn the world around sometimes
Yes you can, uh
Hey baby
Makes music have a happy, ha-ha-happy sound
Makes you move, makes you groove
You got the feelin' head is reelin'
Come on
Ha-ha, I gon' gon' gon' gon' get your lovin'
Hey baby, hey hey
Got to love, got to love ya, got to love ya, got to love ya, treat ya
You got to lo-o-o-o-ve, baby
I knew it when I first met ya that you had a mighty love baby
I'm gonna wait on ya, gonna wait on ya, gonna wait on ya, baby
Just gimme, e-e-e-e-e-e-e your love
Mighty, mighty, mighty, mighty
Hey, can I say it, can-can I say it, now, now, now, now, now
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The Spinners' "Mighty Love" is a song about the ups and downs of finding love. The lyrics tell the story of two people who fell in love at a young age, but as they grew older, they drifted apart. The song goes on to speak about the difficulty in finding true love and how it can bring happiness and heartache. The chorus refers to a "mighty love" that is capable of making someone weep or sit by the phone all day, but it is something worth pursuing.
The song is a reminder that love is a powerful force that can bring both joy and pain. It speaks to the human experience of searching for a soulmate and the struggles that come along the way. However, it emphasizes that there is hope for anyone looking for love and that the pursuit of it is worthwhile.
One interesting fact about this song is that it was originally written for the Motown group The Four Tops. However, when they passed on the song, it was given to The Spinners who then made it a hit. Additionally, "Mighty Love" was the first single released from their album "Spinners," which went on to reach #1 on the R&B and Pop album charts. The song also reached #17 on the Billboard Hot 100.
Line by Line Meaning
Once there was a boy and girl
There was a time when a boy and a girl existed
Boy said "I love you so"
The boy expressed his deep affection to the girl
Girl said "I'll never leave you"
The girl vowed to stay with the boy forever
They grew older and left each other
As they aged, they separated from each other
'Cause that's the way love goes
It is the nature of love to be unpredictable
That's the way love goes
This unpredictability is synonymous with love
Then there's a time
There comes a moment
Seems like you'll never find
It may feel like an impossibility to locate
Someone willing to love you
A person who is willing to offer their love
Keep on lookin', you'll soon discover
One must persist in their search to unearth this person
A mighty love
The love that is all-encompassing
Will sometimes make you weep and moan
This love can be so powerful that it can elicit crying and groaning
You'll sit all day by the telephone
Clinging to the hope that your beloved will call and communicate with you
'Cause you're all alone
It is lonely to be without the person you love
You need a mighty love
This type of love is what you require
Some say that you're sure to find
There is a belief that you will undoubtedly locate
True love and peace of mind
Real love and inner tranquility
At the end of a rainbow
The conclusion of a rainbow symbolizes
There's no sign in the sky to follow
However, nothing in the clouds directs you to follow the correct path
'Cause that's the way love goes
Yet again, love's unpredictable nature is illustrated
Baby, that's the way love goes
This is just how love functions
And so there's a rhyme
There is a popular saying
That says life will soon be fine
This adage implies that life will ultimately be good
Love is just what you make it
Love is what you create it to be
Keep on lovin', you'll soon discover
Continuing to love will eventually yield positive outcomes
A mighty love
Once again, this all-encompassing love is referenced
Will sometimes make a weak man strong
This type of love can provide strength to someone who is vulnerable
Will sometimes make a rich man weep
Even someone who is wealthy can be brought to tears by this love
And knock him off his feet to have a mighty love
This love can lay anyone low and make them fall hard
Mighty, mighty, mighty, mighty
This love is described as being extremely powerful
Mighty, mighty love jones comin' down on me baby yeah
The love that is sweeping over the singer is being likened to a storm
Hey, hey
An exclamation of excitement or agreement
I can feel the world getting' brighter, brighter with your lovin'
The love this person is receiving is causing their entire world to become more positive
You see baby
Listen closely
With a mighty love you can sometimes turn the world around
This type of love can cause a massive shift in one's surroundings
With a mighty love you can, you can turn the world around sometimes
It's important to note that this change doesn't always happen, but it may occur
Yes you can, uh
You can indeed achieve this goal
Hey baby
An affectionate term used to address someone
Makes music have a happy, ha-ha-happy sound
This love can transform the way anything is experienced, including music
Makes you move, makes you groove
It can also affect how you dance and express yourself physically
You got the feelin' head is reelin'
This love can make you feel dizzy or overwhelmed
Come on
An invitation to continue experiencing this love
Ha-ha, I gon' gon' gon' gon' get your lovin'
The singer is determined to attain the love of their partner
Hey baby, hey hey
The artist continues to address their loved one affectionately
Got to love, got to love ya, got to love ya, got to love ya, treat ya
They are committed to loving and treating their partner well
You got to lo-o-o-o-ve, baby
You must love me in return
I knew it when I first met ya that you had a mighty love baby
The singer recognized the presence of this powerful love from the beginning
I'm gonna wait on ya, gonna wait on ya, gonna wait on ya, baby
The artist is willing to be patient and wait for their beloved
Just gimme, e-e-e-e-e-e-e your love
They only desire the love of their partner
Hey, can I say it, can-can I say it, now, now, now, now, now
The singer seeks permission to say something
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Lyrics © Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC, Warner Chappell Music, Inc.
Written by: BRUCE HAWES, CHARLES SIMMONS, JOSEPH B. JEFFERSON
Lyrics Licensed & Provided by LyricFind
@Fawe21
Lord knows this is what this world needs.
@frederickmcclellan2544
Sounds like you’re living that light.
Love you!
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@@frederickmcclellan2544 inðed
@Fawe21
@@frederickmcclellan2544 The best I can
@marymosley5607
My father Johnnie Mosley (St Louis) L❤VED , A MIGHTY LOVE! He was a devoted church man, but when this song came, Daddy would pat his feet, clap his hands. I guess he was thinking of my Mom, for he would look at her and a big Smile would be on his face. Love & miss you Daddy!
@freshestkidd3896
2:57 😅😊❤
@anthonyrose4301
I'm 53 and all I can say is Thanks Mighty Spinners 🙏♥️✌️
@CoconutDreams123
Philippe just straight showin' out, though ... Mercy!
@frederickmcclellan2544
I’m blessed to have heard it when new and to hear it again.
@d.n.adatniccalexxx
The spinners finally got nominated in the rock n roll HOF…well deserved