The Spinners

The Spinners is a Detroit-based R&B club. They have had many hit records and singles since the late 1960s. Some people in the group have died, though this group continues touring and making records.

The Spinners
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The Spinners in concert at the Chumash Casino Resort in Santa Ynez, California on March 18, 2006.
Background information
OriginDetroit, Michigan, U.S.
GenresR&B/pop/soul, smooth soul
Years active1954-present
LabelsTri-Phi, Motown, Atlantic, Tamla
Associated actsHarvey Fuqua, Stevie Wonder, Dionne Warwick
MembersHenry Fambrough*
Charlton Washington
Marvin Taylor
Jessie Robert Peck
Past membersBobbie Smith* (deceased)
Billy Henderson* (deceased)
Pervis Jackson* (deceased)
C.P. Spencer* (deceased)
James Edwards*
George Dixon (deceased)[source?]
Joe Stubbs (deceased)
Edgar "Chico" Edwards (deceased)
G. C. Cameron
Philippé Wynne (deceased)
Jonathan Edwards
Harold "Spike" Bonhart
Frank Washington
*Original Members

The band is also sometimes called the Detroit Spinners, or Motown Spinners. These group names were used in the UK to avoid confusion with a British folk group also called The Spinners.

Studio albums

Year Album Peak chart positions Certifications
(sales thresholds)
Record label
US
[1]
US
R&B

[1]
AUS
[2]
CAN
[3]
1967 The Original Spinners Motown
1970 2nd Time Around 199 46 V.I.P.
1973 Spinners 14 1 67 Atlantic
1974 Mighty Love 16 1 24
New and Improved 9 1 45
1975 Pick of the Litter 8 2 31
1976 Happiness Is Being With the Spinners 25 5 41
1977 Yesterday, Today & Tomorrow 26 11 36
Spinners 8 57 34 59
1979 From Here to Eternally 165 61
Dancin' and Lovin' 32 11 87
1980 Love Trippin' 53 16
1981 Labor of Love 128 40
1982 Can't Shake This Feelin' 196 34
Grand Slam 167 43
1984 Cross Fire
1985 Lovin' Feelings Mirage
1989 Down to Business Volt
"—" means the release did not make the chart or was not certified

References

  1. 1.0 1.1 "US Albums Charts > The Spinners". Billboard. http://www.allmusic.com/artist/p5499/charts-awards. Retrieved 2010-01-17. 
  2. David Kent (1993). Australian Charts Book 1970—1992. Australian Chart Book Pty Ltd, Turramurra, N.S.W. ISBN 0-646-11917-6.
  3. "CAN Charts > The Spinners". RPM. http://www.collectionscanada.gc.ca/rpm/028020-110.01-e.php?PHPSESSID=9s7bdedgspf6k69nk8spigp4u4&q1=Spinners&q2=&interval=20. Retrieved 2012-01-07. 
  4. 4.0 4.1 4.2 4.3 4.4 "US Certifications > The Spinners". Recording Industry Association of America. Retrieved 2012-01-07.[dead link]

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