#the spinners

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October 1965

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I’ll be Around- The Spinners

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HENRY FAMBROUGH (1938-Died February 7th 2024,at 85). American vocalist, known for being a member of the R&B quintet The Spinners (also called The Detroit Spinners and The Motown Spinners)from 1954 until his retirement in April 2023. He was the last surviving original member of The Spinners from 2013 until his death.With The Spinners,he had hits such as the 1974 US No.1 'Then Came You' duetting with Dionne Warwick,the 1976 US R&B No.1, 'Rubberband Man' and their 1979 cover of The Four Seasons, 'Working My Way Back to You',which reached Number 1 in the UK.Henry Fambrough - Wikipedia

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The Spinners

Could It Be I’m Falling in Love

Written by Thom Bell

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Paul Stanley's Soul Station - Could It Be I'm Falling In Love (Audio)

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When I find my omnidirectional mic and phone stand it's all over for you motherfuckers

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I am a diehard Spinners fan (top 5 classic R&B artist and you will not change my mind) and I was looking up the Rubberband Man because I love that song and I remember when it showed up in an Avengers movie and I was like "holy shit here comes reed richards" but it was just the guardians of the galaxy and anyway when I was looking it up I found this performance by Lynda Carter on the Muppet Show and realized that they may not be talking about "The Rubberband Man" but rather "The Rubber Band" and the "man" is there for emphasis. Now I'm confused.

I know Lynda is here and she's awesome but this might be a question for Thom Bell, who's sadly no longer with us.

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THE SPINNERS (I'll Be Around) 2023 Remaster

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“The End of an Era:” Henry Fambrough, the Last of the Original Spinners, Dies at 85

Henry Fambrough, who at 85 was the last surviving original member of the Spinners, has died, the band said.

Fambrough died Feb. 7; no cause was given.

Fambrough was “the captain of our ship,” said the Spinners, who continue to tour with no founders after the baritone’s 2023 retirement.

“Fambrough’s transition marks the end of an era,” the band said.

The group that would become the Spinners formed in 1954 as the Domingoes. After changing their name, the band logged more than a dozen hits including “I Don’t Want to Lose You,” “Mighty Love,” “Could it be I’m Falling in Love,” “The Rubberband Man” and “Working My Way Back to You” for the Motown and Atlantic labels.

“We are deeply honored to have been a part of his journey, and we are committed to ensuring that his legacy continues to inspire generations to come,” the Motown Museum said in a statement

“Though his voice may have quieted, Henry Fambrough’s music will live on through the ages.”

2/11/24

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Record Store Day grabs

I was on the hunt for the At The Drive-In and Slum Village reissues to no avail, but I was able to grab the Piñata half speed master.

Also snagged Air and The Spinners just because.

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Song of the Day - “Then Came You”

Today is the 50th birthday of the toe-tapper “Then Came You”, which was recorded on April 2nd, 1974 by Dionne Warwick and the Spinners.

This was in that five year period where Dionne added the e to the end of her name.

She had left her old label and was now at Warner Brothers, and her career had kinda slumped.

The track, written by Sherman Marshall and Phillip T. Pugh, and produced by Thom Bell, was sung as a duet with Dionne and Spinners frontman Bobby Smith, the other Spinners spinning in the background., and was released on Atlantic, the sister label of Warners.

The Spinners were just ascending as one of the biggest groups of the 70s.

This track shot to the #1 spot on the Billboard Hot 100 after its Sumer release… and, believe it or not, this was the Spinners’ very first #1 song, and Dionne’s ONLY #1.

It was a gold record and was nominated for a Grammy.

But mostly it was a hit for both Dionne and the Spinners, and sparked a rebirth for Dionne.

Irresistible 70s pop wonderfulness...

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Watch ""One of a Kind (Love Affair)" The Spinners Soul Power Live in Zaire" on YouTube

More on the extraordinary concert from which this footage was shot here. Two documentaries emerged: Soul Power & When We Were Kings.