There have been at least three groups called The Spinners: 1. a soul group,… Read Full Bio ↴There have been at least three groups called The Spinners: 1. a soul group, 2. a 1960s folk group and 3. a Turkish female punk band.
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.
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.
Once Upon A Time
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B.E.Mann Where’s my rainbow Where’s my pot of gold Where’s my “string…
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Better Off Naked I can do without those words you said They echo in…
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Carl Kennedy I spent plenty nights waiting for you I could picture…
Carl Kennedy feat. Cheyenne I spent plenty nights waiting for you I could picture mysel…
Carl Kennedy feat. Cheyenne Tozzi I spent plenty nights waiting for you I could picture…
Cast Recording Why must you go, Nana? I've stayed too long here Take me…
Cheryl Dilcher Think I'll go and pack my bags And leave tomorrow morn Take…
CHINESE MAN TUMI ZUBZ Aaaah Bring out the marching band Do me some Chinese Man Shh…
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Cryptex Rip me off and leave I got a pocket full of…
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Downlow All alone without you yeah So alone, so alone Without you …
Dr. Apeman Once upon a time there was a wishing well That went…
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E. Righello Once upon a time there was a man That weltered…
Earl Hines I know you I walked with you once upon a dream I…
Eclipse Sol-Air No time before it's too soon No time after it's too…
Eden Espinosa Brooklyn: Has anyone ever read you a fairy tale, And taken y…
Electric Light Orchestra Part II Meeting you in the park and talking in the pouring…
electrogang C'era una volta...antichi sentieri.... Favole magiche....d…
ELO Part II Meeting you in the park and talking in the pouring…
Emile Pandolfi Dancing bears Painted wing Things I almost remember And a so…
Eric and The Bunny Boilers Once upon a time c girl with moonlight in her eyes Put…
Eric Burdon Once upon a time when I was in high school I…
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Fake The Envy Who's in my mind, wander in time, another ancient picture…
Feeling Left Out Ain't it just like me to forget to say, "You look…
First Aid Kit Once upon a time, I was falling in love with…
Foster Once upon a time A boy with moonlight in his eyes Put…
Fraggle Rock Once I knew just what to do Once I knew…
Frank Sinatra Once upon a time A girl with moonlight in her eyes Put…
Frank Zappa Frank zappa (lead guitar, vocals) Mark volman (vocals) Howar…
Frankie Gaye Once upon a time I almost lost my mind I was…
Fury Of Five We made them hate The youth of today are the dead…
Gawne Once upon a time I's a lil kid on my grind Used…
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Greg Long Once upon a time A son lay in a manger Gentle, tiny,…
Haley Klinkhammer Is this real? Is it pretend? Can you feel the difference? Wh…
Hellfire Society He was to be feared, that's what they say pain and…
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IAM feat. JMK$ Tard un soir, quelque part dans Marseille Un crew de jeunes…
Idina Menzel All the king's horses and all the king's men Couldn't…
IDK Uh, when it comes to wordplay, I'm bringing it Everything I…
Inmyhead I wrote this song to show you how it work My…
IT You black out the pages of your diary So I'll…
Izzy Gaon You've drifted to your germanic town and school Out of sight…
J. Crum Once upon a time in Hollywood Once upon a time in…
J.R. Preston Hold up bitch I been at it for a minute Chasing…
Jacki-O Once upon a time there was a man That weltered…
Jake and the Never Land Pirates Karaoke Yeah, let me tell you about my seaside Cinderella She was…
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Jean-Paul Zoghbi Aha not again Oh, this ain't supposed to happen to me It…
JeFF BERNAT Called you on your phone Damn I can't leave you alone For…
Jim Jones (Heatmakerz, crack music) dipset It's more than just music y…
Jim Reeves Once upon a time life was lovely I never found…
Jimmy Nail buy brown besoms buy them when they're new buy broom bessoms…
Joe Iadanza I never tossed around the bed all night 'Till I met…
Joe Junior Once Upon a Time Performer：Joe Junior Composer ：Dewart Wil…
Joe Mellow Mood I feel the sun is rising in the island Come into…
John Gary Once upon a time, a girl with moonlight in her…
Joi Cardwell Once upon a time There was a girl who fell…
Jordan & The Fascinations Well here is my story that I tell to you…
joy & dave If I could fall, In love with you, I would, I would But…
Judy & David Once upon a time Once upon a time, time Once upon a…
Kamelot I am scorned in this heavenly scheme With the stench of…
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Kill The Buzz & Harrison I ride the waterfall I will put my hands up to…
King Sun Ah yeah I like the way this is happenin This's one of…
KITCHEN - Simple Minds And you Yes you speak to me tonight And you say so,…
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Lilou Once upon a time The same things happened The prince…
Lisa Palleschi Light pours in a quarter to ten The kitchen Stands where…
Liverpool Express Once upon a time, there was a girl She lived in…
Lookouts Once upon a time Gather round and I will tell Of a…
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M.C. MADNESS Listen my dear son, Hope you accept my apologies For the…
M.Gaye Once upon a time I almost lost my mind I was…
M.S.L. Project Our love is like a timebomb it blew up But you…
Maia Mitchell Once upon a time Once upon a time There's a book with…
Mama Once was a time I thought that love could be…
Mariahlynn Mo' money i want yo' money I want mo' money I…
Marlango Once upon a time I was with you In a castle…
Marvin Gaye Once upon a time I almost lost my mind I was…
Marvin Gaye; Mary Wells Once upon a time I almost lost my mind I was…
Mary Costa & Bill Shirley I know you I walked with you Once Upon a dream I know…
Mary Wells Once upon a time I almost lost my mind I was…
Max Oazo It's been a couple years since Ive seen your face…
MC Eiht Geah You know how the fuck we do it It's thug shit y'all…
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Mocca Once upon a time Once upon a time, when the sky…
Montell Well here is my story that I tell to you…
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Nail Jimmy buy brown besoms buy them when they're new buy broom bessoms…
Namy& Friends You take my Oneiric record guy Alright we gon' run it…
Nikko D.C. featuring see Loc [Silkk The Shocker] Once upon a time…
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ODC You pay the right to live For pleasure and pain! You know…
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Rick & The Keens Where’s my rainbow Where’s my pot of gold Where’s my “string…
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We have lyrics for these tracks by The Spinners:
12 Days of Christmas On the first day of Christmas My true love sent to…
A Love Like Yours So you think you're mind's made up 'Cause he sold you…
A Tear For The Girl That's what girls are made for To hug and to kiss (That's…
All Day Singing All day singing, supper's on the ground Old folk and young…
Are You Ready for Love Catch a star if you can Wish for something special Let it…
Bad (Ah...yeah) Hmm...hmm Since you've been gone my voice sound…
Bad Bad Weather (Ah...yeah) Hmm...hmm Since you've been gone my voice so…
Be My Love Since I met you I've begun to feel so strange Every…
Children Children go where I send thee. How shall I send thee? I'm…
Clown Oh my baby mi oo consider Mi Lyricks dey for you…
Could It Be I Since I met you I've begun to feel so strange Every…
Could It Be I'm Falling In Lov Since I met you I've begun to feel so strange Every…
Could It Be I'm Falling in Love Since I met you I've begun to feel so strange Every…
Could It Be I'm Falling In Love (Live) Since I met you, I've begun to feel so strange Every…
Could It Be I'm Falling in Love Ensemble Since I met you I've begun to feel so strange Every…
Cupid (Cupid) Cupid draw back your bow (And let) Your arrow go (St…
Cupid (I've Loved You For A Lo Cupid, cupid Draw back your bow And let Your arrow go St…
Cupid / I've Loved You For A Long Time (Cupid) Cupid draw back your bow (And let) Your arrow go (St…
Cupid/I Cupid, cupid Draw back your bow And let Your arrow go St…
Cupid/I've Loved You for a Long Time (Cupid) Cupid draw back your bow (And let) Your arrow go (St…
Didn't I Blow Your Mind I gave my heart and soul to you girl Didn′t I…
Don Sometimes a girl will come and go You reach for love…
Don't Let The Green Grass Fool Girl try to remember when we didn't have no shoes We…
Don't Let The Green Grass Fool You Girl try to remember when we didn't have no shoes We…
Easy Come Looking back I still remember Giving in we're sweet surrende…
Easy Come Easy Go Looking back I still remember Giving in we′re sweet surrende…
For All We Know For all we know We may never meet again Before we go Make…
Funny How Time Slips Away Well hello there Ah, it's been a long, long time How am…
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Got to Be Love When you have tried to give your all You try to…
He So you think you're mind's made up 'Cause he sold you…
Head Over Heels In Love With You Baby I got nothing but time on my hands I'm gonna use…
Heaven on Earth I can't waste my time Trying every line All the tricks I…
Heavy On The Sunshine Won't you be my island in a stormy sea (Won't you…
Hell Never Love You Like I Do So you think you're mind's made up 'Cause he sold you…
Honest I Do Whenever you feel your world is falling down Love just can't…
Honey I'm in Love with You I got nothing but time on my hands I'm gonna use…
How Can I Like howdy-do Your tin soldiers, your clowns too They're all…
I One of a kind love affair is The kind of love…
I Always Love You So you think you're mind's made up 'Cause he sold you…
I Coul Never So you think you're mind's made up 'Cause he sold you…
I Could Never Like howdy-do Your tin soldiers, your clowns too They're all…
I Don Sometimes a girl will come and go You reach for love…
I Don't Want to Lose You Who do you think you are? Who do you wanna…
I Found Love Sometimes a girl will come and go You reach for love…
I'll Always Love You (Doo doo doo doo doo doo) (Doo doo doo doo doo…
I'll Be Around This is our fork in the road Love's last episode There's now…
I'll e Around This, is our fork in the road Love's last episode There's no…
I'm Comin' Home Sittin' in a railway station with my suitcase in my…
I'm Glad You Walked Into My Life Another year has come and gone I thought I had to…
I'm Gonna Getcha I've been watching you secretly everyday You're the one for …
I'm Tired of Giving you can tell when someones faking you can tell when love…
I'ts A Shame It's a shame, the way you mess around with your…
I've Got To Find Myself A Brand New Baby Mmm, hmm The love I thought would never die Came to a…
If You Can (Oh, baby) Dreams are closer than the skin You wear Love gle…
If You Wanna Do a Dance Hey if you want to dance Get your body on the…
Ill Be Around This, is our fork in the road Love's last episode There's no…
IM COMING HOME Sittin' in a railway station with my suitcase in my…
Imagine Imagine there's no heaven It's easy if you try No hell below…
Island in the Sun This is my island in the sun Where my people have…
It It's a shame The way you mess around with your…
It hurts to be in love Since I met you I've begun to feel so strange Every…
It's A Shame It's a shame The way you mess around with your…
It's a Shame (Live) It's a shame, the way you mess around with your…
Its A Shame It's a shame The way you mess around with your…
Its A Shame It's a shame, the way you mess around with your…
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Im Coming Home Sittin' in a railway station with my suitcase in my…
I’ll Be Around This, is our fork in the road Love's last episode There's no…
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Lazy Susan A princess dressed in dirty rags Pretty dresses on her back…
Living a Little Laugh everyone at the clown He's the best one in town,…
Living a Little, Laughing a Little Laugh everyone at the clown He's the best one in town Ah…
Love I Found You So you think you're mind's made up 'Cause he sold you…
Love Don Sometimes a girl Will come and go You reach for love But …
Love Don't Love Nobody Sometimes a girl will come and go You reach for love…
Love Don’t Love Nobody Sometimes a girl Will come and go You reach for love But …
Love Has Gone Love God, send me an angel from up above Someone who…
Love Has Gone Away Love God, send me an angel from up above Someone who…
Love or Leave When you have tried to give your all You try to…
Love's Gone Bad Love God, send me an angel from up above Someone who…
Maggie May Wake up, Maggie, I think I got something to say to…
Me And My Music I'm the kind of guy who don't mind Sharing anything I've…
Medley: Cupid / I've Loved You For A Long Time (Cupid) Cupid draw back your bow (And let) Your arrow go (St…
Medley: Cupid / I've Loved Your for a Long Time Yeah (Cupid) Girl, it's all right (Cupid) (Cupid) Cupid Dra…
Medley: Cupid/I've Loved You For A Long Time Mmm... mmm... (Cupid) Yeah (Cupid) Girl, it's all right (Cup…
Medley: Working My Way Back to You Forgive Me Girl I'll be working my way back to you, babe, with…
Medley: Working My Way Back to You + Forgive Me Girl Working my way back to you, babe, with a burning…
Medley: Working My Way Back To You / Forgive Me Girl I'll be working my way back to you, babe, with…
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Mighty Love Once there was a boy and girl Boy said "I love…
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My Lady Love Be my love, for no one else can end this…
My Whole World Ended Hmm Last week my life had meanin' It was beautiful and so…
Never thought I So you think you're mind's made up 'Cause he sold you…
Never Thought I'd Fall In Love Never thought I'd fall in love 'Till you came and took…
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Now That We Where are the smiles, the laughter and fun' Something is bug…
Now That You Where are the smiles, the laughter and fun' Something is bu…
O-o-h Child Ooh, ooh, child Things are gonna get easier Ooh, ooh, child …
Oh Be My Love Be my love, for no one else can end this…
One Of A Kind One of a kind love affair is The kind of love…
One Step Away Like howdy-do Your tin soldiers, your clowns too They're all…
Ooh Child Ooh, ooh, child Things are gonna get easier Ooh, ooh, child …
Oooh Child Ooh, ooh, child Things are gonna get easier Ooh, ooh, chil…
Pipedream I think too many would be the loves go slipping through…
Rubber Band Man Hand me down my walkin' cane Hand me down my hat Hurry…
Rubberband Man Hand me down my walkin' cane Hand me down my hat Hurry…
Rubberband Man (Live) Hand me down my walkin? cane Hand me down my hat Hurry…
Sadie In a world like today It's a rare occasion to be…
Shop Around When I became of age my mother called me to…
Since I Been Gone Since i been gone The Spinners Since I been gone Who you b…
Sitting On Top Of The World Some people say what goes around comes around Don't pick me…
Smile, We Can Have Each Other Just say that I'm the one who You will live and…
Some Day At Christmas On the first day of Christmas My true love sent to…
Space Balls If you're livin' in a bubble and you haven't got…
That That's what girls are made for To hug and to kiss (That'…
That's What Girls Are Made For That's what girls are made for To hug and to kiss (That's…
Thats What Girls Are Made For That's what girls are made for To hug and to kiss (That'…
The 12 Days of Christmas On the first day of Christmas My true love sent to…
The Foggy Dew When I was a bachelor heavy and young I followed the…
The Just Can Can't get no rest, don't know how I work all…
the love i lost Sometimes a girl will come and go You reach for love…
The Man In You (Oh, baby) Dreams are closer than the skin You wear Love gle…
The Rubberband Man Hand me down my walkin' cane Hand me down my hat Hurry…
The Twelve Days of Christmas On the first day of Christmas My true love sent to…
The Way You Do The Things You Do So you think you're mind's made up 'Cause he sold you…
Then Came You Ever since I met you Seems I can't forget you The thought…
There's No One Like You I don't mind Steering up a cloudy day When love is on…
They Just Can Can't get no rest Don't know how I work all day When…
They Just Can't Stop It Can't get no rest, don't know how I work all…
They Just Can't Stop It (Games People Pl Can't get no rest Don't know how I work all day When…
They Just Can't Stop It the Can't get no rest, don't know how I work all…
Together We Can Make Such Sweet Music Ho, why should you go to the left Why should I…
Toni My Love Be my love, for no one else can end this…
Wake Up Susan My love is ready My heart is beating fast I'm growing weak…
We Belong Together Where are the smiles, the laughter and fun' Something is bug…
We Wish You A Merry Christmas We wish you a Merry Christmas We wish you a Merry…
WHENEVER YOU CALL ME This is our fork in the road Love's last episode There's n…
Workin' My Way Back to You I'll be working my way back to you, babe, with…
Working My Way Back to You (Live) Oooooooooh-oh-oooooooooh I'll keep working my way back to y…
Working My Way Back to You / Forgive Me I'll be working my way back to you, babe, with…
Working My Way Back to You / Forgive Me, Girl Oooooooooh-oh-oooooooooh I'll keep working my way back to y…
working my way back to you girl I'll be working my way back to you, babe, with…
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木倉谷哲也
Lyrics:
This is our fork in the road
Love’s last episode
There’s nowhere to go, oh no
You made your choice
Now it’s up to me
To bow out gracefully
Though you hold the key, but baby
Whenever you call me, I’ll be there
Whenever you want me, I’ll be there
Whenever you need me, I’ll be there
I’ll be around
I knew just what to say
Now I found out today
That all the words had slipped away, but I know
There’s always a chance
A tiny spark will remain, yeah
And sparks turn into flames
And love can burn once again, but I know you know
Whenever you call me, I’ll be there
Whenever you want me, I’ll be there
Whenever you need me, I’ll be there
I’ll be around, yeah
Whenever you call me, I’ll be there
Whenever you want me, I’ll be there
Even if I have to crawl, I’ll be there
I’ll be around
Just call me on the phone, I’ll be there
I’ll never leave you alone, I’ll be there
Just call out my name, I know, I know you know
I’ll be around
I’ll be standing in a coffin, I’ll be there
I’ll be a-rippin’ it up, I’ll be there
I’ll be calling out your name to let you know (whenever you need me)
I’ll be around
t40onbass
Hands down one of the best singles ever released.
The last big hit song on Atlantic released in mono. By January, 1973 all their releases went stereo.
KHughes
Because I wasn't familiar with their previous songs, this was my introduction to The Spinners, with of course many other great hits to follow. This was one of my favourite songs during Fall 1972.
Kevin Goins
Thom Bell chose to produce the Spinners for Atlantic out of a long list of artists offered by the label. The group were at the bottom of the list and Thom chose them because he felt the top offerings (Aretha, Roberta Flack, Donny Hathaway) didn't need his help.
Kevin Goins
@wmbrown6 Thom probably did the vocals in Detroit since the group were based there. When Bell moved to Seattle in 1975 that's when sessions really became cross country!
wmbrown6
I.I.N.M., they recorded their vocals for this and three other tracks (including their next hit) in Detroit. Strange, though, that under his guidance they'd zoom to within the same echelon as those three.
Condy Love
One of my favorite Spinners songs I was 7 years old when this came out
James Wilson
Beautiful ! Takes me back. ✳️♥️
木倉谷哲也
Lyrics:
This is our fork in the road
Love’s last episode
There’s nowhere to go, oh no
You made your choice
Now it’s up to me
To bow out gracefully
Though you hold the key, but baby
Whenever you call me, I’ll be there
Whenever you want me, I’ll be there
Whenever you need me, I’ll be there
I’ll be around
I knew just what to say
Now I found out today
That all the words had slipped away, but I know
There’s always a chance
A tiny spark will remain, yeah
And sparks turn into flames
And love can burn once again, but I know you know
Whenever you call me, I’ll be there
Whenever you want me, I’ll be there
Whenever you need me, I’ll be there
I’ll be around, yeah
Whenever you call me, I’ll be there
Whenever you want me, I’ll be there
Even if I have to crawl, I’ll be there
I’ll be around
Just call me on the phone, I’ll be there
I’ll never leave you alone, I’ll be there
Just call out my name, I know, I know you know
I’ll be around
I’ll be standing in a coffin, I’ll be there
I’ll be a-rippin’ it up, I’ll be there
I’ll be calling out your name to let you know (whenever you need me)
I’ll be around
Eric Huffstutler
I am a big Disco era fam and to me this fall into the category of the first songs. I know it has the Philly sound, which is where Disco had its roots. 1972 cars, clothes, and furniture were butt ugly but the music was on point.
wmbrown6
Another record (a la Billy Preston's "Outa-Space") that was originally a B side, but that was the side which "made it" for the act in question. Originally the A side was a ballad, "How Could I Let You Get Away," sung by new member Philippe Wynne; its peaks were BB #77, RW #82 and CB #89, and #14 on the R&B chart. Then radio stations flipped the record to this uptempo number sung by Bobby Smith, and the rest is history.