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 By that time, Edwards had been replaced by G.C. Cameron.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.
Thats What Girls Are Made For
The Spinners Lyrics
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To hug and to kiss
(That's what girls are made for)
To love and to miss
(That's what girls are made for)
You gotta hug 'em
Then you kiss 'em
(Kiss 'em)
You gotta love 'em
(Love 'em)
Then you miss them
Wo, oh oh oh oh
(Miss them)
That's what girls are made for
(That's what girls are made for)
To hold and to squeeze
(That's what girls are made for)
To scold and to please, yeah
(That's what girls are made for)
I said, you gotta hold 'em
(Hold 'em)
Then you squeeze 'em
(Squeeze 'em)
If you scold 'em
(Scold 'em)
You gotta please them
And I know, I know, I know
That's what girls are made for
Wo oh, wo oh, yeah
Some can be true
Yes, and then again, they'll make you doubt 'em
Wo oh oh, but ask me, ask me and I'm a here to tell you
That you just can't live without 'em
(That's what girls are made for)
To walk and hold hands with you
(That's what girls are made for)
You, you gotta make all of your plans with
(That's what girls are made for)
To walk with
(Walk)
And hold hand with
(Hands)
To make
(Make)
All of your plans with
Wo oh oh oh oh, yeah
That's what girls are made for
(That's what girls are made for)
I said, you gotta hug 'em
(Kiss 'em)
Sometimes you gotta kiss 'em too
(Love 'em)
Yes you know you gotta love 'em with all your might
(Kiss 'em)
And I'm here to tell you, I know you gotta miss them
(That's what girls are made for)
The Spinners' "That's What Girls Are Made For" is a song that plays on traditional gender roles and stereotypes in relationships. The lyrics suggest that girls are made to be loved, held, hugged, and kissed, with the underlying message that a man's role is to fulfill these needs. The song portrays women as objects to be possessed and controlled, with the singer implying that he knows the "right" way to treat a girl in order to keep her loyal and fulfilled.
However, despite the shallow nature of the lyrics, the song can also be interpreted as a reflection of the time period in which it was written. The song was released in the 1960s, a time when traditional gender roles were still very much enforced in society. Women were often objectified and viewed as inferior to men, and songs like "That's What Girls Are Made For" reflect this mentality.
Overall, while the song may be catchy and upbeat, it is important to recognize its problematic portrayal of gender roles and the ways in which it contributes to harmful stereotypes.
Line by Line Meaning
To hug and to kiss
Girls are made to be embraced and smooched on by their partners.
To love and to miss
Girls are made to be loved with all one's heart and to be missed when they are not around.
You gotta hug 'em
It is essential to hug girls and make them feel loved.
Then you kiss 'em
After hugging them, it is important to express your love for girls by kissing them.
You gotta love 'em
Girls are to be loved deeply and passionately by their partners.
Then you miss them Wo, oh oh oh oh
When girls are away, you must miss them dearly and yearn for their presence.
To hold and to squeeze
Girls are made to be held tight and cuddled with, and to be squeezed in their partners' arms.
To scold and to please, yeah
Girls can sometimes be difficult to manage, but they also seek to be pleased and make their partners happy.
If you scold 'em
Occasionally, it may be necessary to reprimand girls, but it should always be accompanied by an effort to show affection and understanding.
You gotta please them
Girls need to be satisfied and fulfilled by their partners in every possible way.
That you just can't live without 'em
Girls are an indispensable part of life, and it is impossible to imagine living without them.
To walk and hold hands with you
Girls are meant to accompany their partners on walks and hold hands with them.
You gotta make all of your plans with
Girls are essential in planning and sharing one's future with them.
I said, you gotta hug 'em
The importance of embracing girls cannot be stressed enough.
Sometimes you gotta kiss 'em too
Kissing girls is a necessary expression of love and affection.
Yes you know you gotta love 'em with all your might
It is vital to love girls to the fullest extent possible.
And I'm here to tell you, I know you gotta miss them
Girls must be missed and longed for when they are not around, and it is important to cherish their presence while they are with us.
That's what girls are made for
Girls are made to be loved, cherished, and adored by their partners in every way possible.
Lyrics © Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC
Written by: GWENDOLYN GORDY FUQUA, HARVEY FUQUA
Lyrics Licensed & Provided by LyricFind
Jaylen E. Turner
Personnel:
Songwriters:
Harvey Fuqua
and
Gwen Gordy Fuqua
Lead vocals:
Bobby Smith
(Tenor)
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Background vocals:
Henry Fambrough(First Tenor)
George Dixon(Second Tenor)
Billy Henderson(Baritone)
Pervis Jackson(Bass)
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Instrumentation:
Marvin Gaye,
The Funk Brothers,
and other various musicians.
Arranger,Conductor,and Producer:
Harvey Fuqua
Year:
1961
Album:
The Spinners:Their Early Years
and
The Original Spinners.
selflessman
One of the most underrated groups in R&B
Rosaland Harris
Sounds like a Moonglows record. Spinners do deserve to be inducted in the Rock & Roll hall of Fame.
willcat
@Randall Miller That’s true. It was THE MIRACLES whose success broke ground for EVERY Motown act that followed them…INCLUDING The Temptations…for whom The Miracles wrote most of that group’s early hits for. But the Hall of Fame pulled Smokey out of the group, and inducted ed him SOLO, and just THREW the OTHER members away…and just LEFT it that way, until the public outcry got so MASSIVE that the Hall of Fame HAD to do a 180…and induct BOBBY , RON, PETE, CLAUDETTE, and MARV on the back end. Rock Hall CEO Terry Stewart told Claudette that he was getting no less than 900 emails per DAY demanding that The Miracles be inducted !! Just like you said, the TRUE PIONEERS of music rarely get their proper due
willcat
@Claude Praytor Nowhere NEAR similar. Do you know why? Because Paul Williams was demoted to 3rd LEAD in The Temptations. BOBBY SMITH was the MAIN LEAD in The Spinners from DAY ONE…and he REMAINED the main lead …even AFTER Phillip Walker got there .
Doretha Smith
@willcat yep. I saw that video👍🏾
Alfonso Gomez
Lot of people don't know, but this was the Spinners firs hit song back in '61 and that is the original Spinners!
willcat
The SPINNERS always had 4 out of 5 ORIGINAL MEMBERS:
Lead singer BOBBY SMITH, Tenor BILLY HENDERSON, Baritone HENRY FAMBROUGH, and Bass PERVIS JACKSON.these four remained with the group for decades without any changes.
It was only the FIFTH position in the group that was always a revolving door: from CP Spencer, to Edgar Edwards to GC Cameron to Phillip Walker to John Edwards…but the four CORE members always stayed the SAME.
Alfonso Gomez
@williamg2552 Hey a real music man!!!
willcat
@Alfonso Gomez Yeah...and with BOBBY SMITH singing lead....there was NO PHILLIPPE in the group back then.
Ellen Reed
This is a awesome classic by the marvelous Bobby Smith as the bad ass lead, always loved this song.💚 remembering all the blue light grind them up parties from yester year, oh , all the ole school memories, thanks for the post.