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 By that time, Edwards had been replaced by G.C. Cameron.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.
You're Throwing A Good Love Away
The Spinners Lyrics
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And now you′re on your way.
Searchin' for what,
Nobody knows.
You think you can go,
Just anywhere.
And toy with any willin′ soul.
You play with love,
As though it's a game.
Leavin' a string of broken hearts,
Heart beats stoppin′, oh, oh. (?)
But soon the day,
Will come and you′ll learn,
The love that you waste,
You're gonna need it,
Again and again and again.
(You′re throwing a good love away)
Oh baby,
You don't know it now,
You′re gonna know it someday,
You're throwing a good love away.
Yeah, yeah, yeah.
You don′t know it now,
You're gonna know it someday,
You led me to believe.
Walking together,
Down the aisle.
And now you're telling me,
It′s all a big mistake.
I′m not the apple
Of your eye.
Baby,
You play with love,
As though it's a game.
Leavin′ a string of broken hearts...
Now we're down the road,
But, don′t wanna love me...
But soon the day,
Will come and you'll learn,
The love that you waste,
You′re gonna need it,
Again and again and again.
(You're throwing a good love away)
Oh baby,
You don't know it now,
You′re gonna know it someday,
You′re throwing a good love away.
I'm a good man.
You don′t know it now,
But you'll know it someday,
You′re throwing a good love away.
You play with love,
As though it's a game.
Leaving a string of broken hearts...
Uh huh, mmm huh.
But soon the day,
Will come and then you′ll learn,
The love that you waste,
You're gonna need it,
Again and again and again.
(You're throwing a good love away)
Woah,
You don′t know it now,
But you′ll know it someday,
You're throwing a good love away.
Baby,
You don′t know it now,
Don't ya know it someday,
You′re throwing a good love away.
I know...
I'm gonna miss ya woman.
(You don′t know it now)
(But you'll know it someday)
Till your well runs dry,
Girl, you're gonna cry, one day.
Ahhh baby,
(You don′t know it now)
You know life is funny sometimes,
(But you′ll know it someday)
The same one that said 'I love you, ′
Can refuse ya,
Try to use you, sometime.
I gotta know,
Will you stick with me, baby?
Woah,
Hey, I know that you're a young girl.
Freedom′s new to your world,
But honey, you're throwing a good man down the drain...
A good man away... hey!
You don′t know it, baby.
(You're throwing a love man away)
(You don't know it now)
(But you′ll know it someday)
(You′re throwing a good love away)
(You don't know it now)
(But you′ll know it someday)
(You're throwing a good love away)
(You don′t know it now)
(But you'll know it someday)
(You′re throwing a good love away)
(You don't know it now)
(But you'll know it someday)
(You′re throwing a good love away)
(You don′t know it now)
(But you'll know it someday)
(You′re throwing a good love away)
(You don't know it now)
(But you′ll know it someday)
(You're throwing a good love away)
Yes, yes you are!
Yes you are!
Yes you are, baby!
You′re throwin' my love away!
Save it for a rainy day.
Ahhh,
I wonder...
I wonder...
If I showed you the way,
Would you love me today,
Somewhere in your future?
Ahhhh baby,
Ahh, yOu don't′ know,
YOu don′t' know,
YOu don′t' know,
No no no no no no, no.
I′m a good man.
I love you you, ahh ahh ahh.
Woah, I'm a good man,
Ask your friends.
You? see me when,
Walkin′ around?
Well I love you,
And I'll settle down.
Hey,
Ah, somewhere in the future,
Hey! Hey! Ey!
Yes you are!
Yes you are!
Yes you are!
Throwing our love away!
Don't want me around,
I′ve been a good man,
A good good good good man.
I′ll love ya,
Woah oh oh oh!
Baby, I'm your lover.
Nobody′ll
Oh baby,
I pray for you night and day.
Don't ever go away.
You′re a young girl,
And I my
And I know what I gotta do.
I-I-I love ya,
Ah...
[Skat]
[Backups till fade...]
(You don't know it now)
(But you′ll know it someday)
(You're throwing a good love away)
"You're Throwing A Good Love Away" by The Spinners is a song about a woman who is reckless with her love. The singer has had enough of her games and warns her that she's wasting her love and will eventually regret it. He starts off by saying that she had her fill and is now searching for something that nobody knows. He then accuses her of playing with love like it's a game and breaking the hearts of those who fall for her. He informs her that the day will come when she'll learn that the love she's wasting is something she'll need again and again, but she just throws it away.
The song continues with the singer pleading with the woman to realize that she's throwing away a good love. He reminisces about the times when they walked down the aisle and now she's telling him it was all a mistake. He reminds her that she's playing with love and leaving behind a string of broken hearts.
The song has a slow and soulful rhythm that emphasizes the lyrics. The choir-like harmonies between the lead and backup singers add depth to the song. The Spinners, a Detroit-based soul group, were known for their smooth, soulful harmonies and catchy tunes. The song was written by Van McCoy, a songwriter and producer who had a number of hits in the 60s and 70s, including "The Hustle."
Line by Line Meaning
You had your fill,
You have experienced enough of love.
And now you′re on your way.
You are leaving, exploring life.
Searchin' for what,
You are looking for something new.
Nobody knows.
However, you are clueless about what you are seeking.
You think you can go,
You believe you can travel anywhere.
Just anywhere.
You aimlessly wander without a destination.
And toy with any willin′ soul.
In the process, you play with the emotions of those who care about you.
You play with love,
For you, love is just a game.
As though it's a game.
You value love lightly and don't take it seriously.
Leavin' a string of broken hearts,
You hurt people who gave you love, leaving them heartbroken.
Heart beats stoppin′, oh, oh. (?),
Your actions cause people pain and heartbreak.
But soon the day,
However, eventually, there will come a time.
Will come and you′ll learn,
You will realize one day that.
The love that you waste,
The love you thought was expendable.
You're gonna need it,
You will understand that the love you threw away is valuable.
Again and again and again.
You will require love time and time again.
(You′re throwing a good love away)
You are letting go of valuable love.
Oh baby,
Oh dear.
You don't know it now,
Currently, you are oblivious to this realization.
You′re gonna know it someday,
In time, you will discover this truth.
Yeah, yeah, yeah.
Yes, certainly.
You don′t know it now,
Currently, you cannot fathom this truth.
You led me to believe.
At first, you made me think that you wanted to be with me.
Walking together,
We used to walk together.
Down the aisle.
We were once committed.
And now you're telling me,
But now you reveal to me that.
It′s all a big mistake.
It was all a momentary lapse in judgement.
I′m not the apple
I am not your preferred choice.
Of your eye.
Not the one who captured your fancy.
Baby,
My dear.
Leavin′ a string of broken hearts...
Just as you hurt me, you broke other hearts.
Now we're down the road,
Now that we are apart.
But, don′t wanna love me...
You don't want to love me anymore.
Will come and you'll learn,
But eventually, you will discover that.
You′re gonna need it,
You will come to need my love once again.
(You're throwing a good love away)
You are letting go of something valuable.
I'm a good man.
I am a good person.
But you'll know it someday,
You will realize that I'm a decent person someday.
Leaving a string of broken hearts...
As you leave me, you also left others hurt and heartbroken.
Uh huh, mmm huh.
An expression of acknowledgement.
Don't ya know it someday,
You will come to acknowledge.
I know...
I understand.
I'm gonna miss ya woman.
I will miss you, my dear.
(You don′t know it now)
Currently, you are unaware of this fact.
(But you'll know it someday)
In time, you will realize this fact.
Till your well runs dry,
Until you run out of resources.
Girl, you're gonna cry, one day.
You will feel the pain that you caused others someday.
Ahhh baby,
Oh dear.
You know life is funny sometimes,
Life can be unpredictable.
The same one that said 'I love you, ′
The person who once professed love.
Can refuse ya,
Can reject and abandon you.
Try to use you, sometime.
They may selfishly take advantage of you at times.
I gotta know,
I want to know.
Will you stick with me, baby?
Do you want to be with me?
Hey, I know that you're a young girl.
I understand that you are young and restless.
Freedom′s new to your world,
You are still discovering what it's like to be free.
But honey, you're throwing a good man down the drain...
But, you are getting rid of a decent person who cherishes you.
A good man away... hey!
A good man is going away.
(You don't know it, baby.)
You are unaware of this fact currently.
(You're throwing a love man away)
You are letting go of someone who loves you.
Yes, yes you are!
Yes, you are doing it.
Yes you are, baby!
You are, my dear.
You′re throwin' my love away!
You are letting go of my love.
Save it for a rainy day.
Keep my love for another day.
Ahhh, I wonder...
Thoughtful reflection.
If I showed you the way,
If I lead you down the right path,
Would you love me today,
Would you choose to be with me now,
Somewhere in your future?
At some point in your future.
Ahhhh baby,
Oh dear.
Ahh, yOu don′t′ know,
You are unaware.
YOu don′t' know,
You do not understand.
No no no no no no, no.
Emphasis on ignorance.
I′m a good man.
I am a decent person.
I love you you, ahh ahh ahh.
I love you deeply.
Woah, I'm a good man,
I am a decent person.
Ask your friends.
Confirm with your close circle.
You? see me when,
Do you witness me when,
Walkin′ around?
I go for a walk?
Well I love you,
I have love for you.
And I'll settle down.
And I'm ready to commit.
Hey,
Listen up!
Ah, somewhere in the future,
At some point in the future,
Hey! Hey! Ey!
Emphasis on hope.
Throwing our love away!
Disregarding and letting go of our love.
Don't want me around,
You don't want to be near me.
I′ve been a good man,
I have been an upstanding person.
A good good good good man.
Repeated emphasis on being a good person.
I′ll love ya,
I will continue to cherish you.
Woah oh oh oh!
Vocalization adds emphasis.
Baby, I'm your lover.
I am your significant other.
Nobody′ll
No one will.
I pray for you night and day.
I constantly wish you well, day and night.
Don't ever go away.
Never leave me.
You′re a young girl,
You are still youthful.
And I my
And I myself.
And I know what I gotta do.
I am aware of what I need to do.
I-I-I love ya,
Emphasis on loving you.
Ah...
Expression of affection.
[Skat]
Vocalization with no specific meaning.
[Backups till fade...]
Backup singing to end the song.
Writer(s): S. Marshall, T. Wortham
Contributed by Eliana M. Suggest a correction in the comments below.
@lindokuhlenxumalo7821
I love how we South Africans just come in and own the comment section as if these Golden Oldies were made right here at home , says something about our taste in Music .
@siphomakhanya2138
Profound analogy
@nathanhaynes7412
South Africa let my people go. U Africans, WE AFRICAN AMERICANS ARE SOUL MUSIC. WE WERE FORCED HERE 400 YEARS AGO. IF U SEE HOW I LOOK U WOULD THINK MY ASS WAS FROM LAGOS. HOLLA❤
@Puleinsouthafrica
Felipe Wayne, a true legend indeed. I just love the Spinners. their music is still been loved in South Africa.
@zodwareeby2835
Pules in iZulu they say "ezingasoze zabuna" this one is typical I'm telling you
@Puleinsouthafrica
@@zodwareeby2835 absolutely. A masterpiece
@jamestruter2788
Big up to you. Song makes me miss my uncle and dad. May they rest in peace. South Africa.
@karenwilliam5596
Beautiful you hear the gospel in this song.One of my favorite by him.A singing man!!!Rest his soul
@kevinhamlet6752
@Karen Williams. Phillipe was one of the best lead singer of a group of all time. Had the pleasure of seeing the Spinners twice back in their heyday
@ryoung1551
In my opinion, the Spinners were one of the best to come out of Detroit and Wynne could sing like no one else. I listen to their music almost daily. It is timeless.