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 By that time, Edwards had been replaced by G.C. Cameron.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.
There's No One Like You
The Spinners Lyrics
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Steering up a cloudy day
When love is on it's way
Now I have
Dreams of you and yesterday
And how we're going to stay
In love
Like clinging vines
We'll stand in stormy weather
I see the sun
We'll always be together
I just can't help this feeling
Your love just keeps me willing
To climb the highest mountain for you
There's no one like you
No baby, no girl
There's no one like you
You the sun in my tomorrow
There's no one like you
Whow, yeah yeah
I don't mind
Riding on a shooting star
The dream is not too far
If by chance
You should fall and need someone
You know just where to come
For love
And when we reach
The other side of heaven
We'll build a home
For maybe six or seven
The only song I'm singing
It's love that keeps me ringing
In my heart
There's no one like you
There's no one like you
No baby, no girl
Say you brighten my world
There's no one like you
Ain't nobody like you, baby no no
There's no one like you
Whow, whow whow whow
Yeah
And we reach
The other side of heaven
We'll build a home
For maybe six or seven
The only song I'm singing
Love, love that keeps on ringing
In my heart
Ain't nobody but you
Ain't nobody but you
There's no one like you
Can't love nobody else, no no no no
There's no one like you
No baby, no girl
There's no one like you
I've been trying for a long long time, hey baby
There's no one like you
Just can't get you off my mind
There's no one like you
I wanna build a home for you, well well well
There's no one like you
Do all the things that we'd say we'd do
There's no one like you
You like the flowers in the spring
Such a pretty little thing
The Spinners' song "There's No One Like You" is a love song that expresses the power of love and how it can make everything seem possible. The lyrics celebrate that love can brighten up even the cloudiest day and make us feel like we can ride a shooting star to be with the one we love. The song also highlights the importance of being there for each other, especially in difficult times. The lyrics suggest that when we are with the person we love, we can weather any storm together like two clinging vines.
Line by Line Meaning
I don't mind
I am willing to handle any difficult situations for the sake of love.
Steering up a cloudy day
I am not afraid of challenging circumstances, even if it means making things cloudy for a while.
When love is on it's way
As long as love is present or on its way, I am willing to face those challenges with courage.
Now I have
At this moment, I possess something or someone special.
Dreams of you and yesterday
I remember the happy memories of you and me from the past and I dream of our future together.
And how we're going to stay
I envision us staying together forever and making our love strong.
In love
Being in love with you is my greatest joy.
Like clinging vines
Our love will be strong and unbreakable, like the way vines cling onto walls or other structures.
We'll stand in stormy weather
Together, we can weather any storm, and keep our love alive regardless of any difficulties.
I see the sun
In your presence, I see light and warmth, just as the sun naturally provides for us.
We'll always be together
My ultimate dream is being together with you forever and never letting go of our love.
I just can't help this feeling
I am simply unable to resist or control these intense emotions I am feeling for you.
Your love just keeps me willing
Your love motivates me to keep going, and inspires me to do whatever it takes to keep our love alive.
To climb the highest mountain for you
I am willing to go to great lengths and endure great challenges if it means showing my love for you.
There's no one like you
You are truly unique and special, and no one else compares to you or your love for me.
No baby, no girl
I am emphasizing that there is no one in my life like you, my beloved.
You the sun in my tomorrow
Your love brightens up my future, just like how the sun brightens up a new day.
Whow, yeah yeah
I am expressing excitement and joy about our love.
Riding on a shooting star
I am willing to take risks and go on wild adventures if it means pursuing my love for you.
The dream is not too far
I believe that my dreams of a future with you are within reach and achievable.
If by chance
In the event that you should need me, I will be there for you no matter what.
You should fall and need someone
If you ever stumble or struggle, know that I will be there to support and uplift you.
You know just where to come
You can always come to me for help, guidance, or support, as I will always be there for you.
And when we reach
In the future, when we accomplish our dreams and build a life together...
The other side of heaven
...we will finally find ourselves in a place of ultimate happiness and joy.
We'll build a home
We will create a comfortable and loving home together, where we can grow old together.
For maybe six or seven
We will have a large family and fill our home with love and laughter.
The only song I'm singing
My only focus is on our love, and I cannot help but express it through my words and actions.
Love that keeps me ringing
My love for you is so strong that it rings like a bell, constantly reminding me of our bond.
Ain't nobody but you
No one else in the world can capture my heart and love me like you do.
Can't love nobody else
I am completely devoted to you and cannot imagine loving anyone other than you.
Say you brighten my world
You bring so much happiness and light into my life.
I've been trying for a long long time
I have been pursuing love for a while, but none compare to the love I have for you.
Just can't get you off my mind
You occupy my thoughts and heart all the time, as I am constantly thinking about you.
Do all the things that we'd say we'd do
We will fulfill all of our promises to each other, and do all of the things we have talked about doing together.
You like the flowers in the spring
To me, you are as beautiful and refreshing as the flowers that bloom in the springtime.
Contributed by Anthony S. Suggest a correction in the comments below.