American soul group, originally from the Detroit, MI area, associated with the undefined soul sound in the 1960s, as well as Thom Bell's Philadelphia soul sound in the 1970s.
Original members: Bobby Smith, George Dixon, Billy Henderson, Henry Fambrough, Pervis Jackson.
The group formed in the early 1960s, releasing their earliest singles on Harvey Fuqua's Detroit-based undefined Records. The group then signed with undefined records, releasing a string of singles from 1964-1971, culminating with the Stevie Wonder penned "It's A Shame " which was released on undefined's undefined subsidiary. In the early 1970s, Motown dropped the group, and they signed with undefined, who released another run of singles. The most successful was The Rubberband Man which reached #2 on the Billboard charts in 1976, as well as Could It Be I'm Falling In Love which hit #4 in 1973. Both were produced by Thom Bell. Their biggest hit came in 1980 with the Working My Way Back To You, which reached #2 on the Billboard charts in 1980, and was produced, arranged, conducted by Michael Zager.
For UK releases the group was billed as "The Detroit Spinners" and "The Motown Spinners" to avoid confusion with the British folk group The Spinners.
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The Avalon Theatre At Niagara Fallsview Casino Resort, Niagara Falls, Ontario, Canada
The Spinners
The Avalon Theatre At Niagara Fallsview Casino Resort, Niagara Falls, Ontario, Canada
An Evening of Hits with Darlene Love & The Spinners
St. George Theatre, Staten Island, New York, United States Of America
The Commodores & The Spinners
Hard Rock Live Rockford, Rockford, Illinois, United States Of America
Summer 70's Soul Jam
Pechanga Resort Casino, Temecula, California, United States Of America
The Spinners
Route 66 Casino, Albuquerque, New Mexico, United States Of America
The Spinners
Hollywood Casino Gulf Coast, Bay St Louis, Mississippi, United States Of America
Wildwoods '50s, '60s & '70s Weekend
Wildwoods Convention Center, Wildwood, New Jersey, United States Of America
2024
SoulMusic Records, Second Disc Records
CD, Album, RE, Exp + CD, Album, RE, Exp + CD, Albu
2024
Atlantic
2xFile, WAV, 24-
2024
Free Soul, Tower Records (4)
7", RSD, Ltd
2023
Real Gone Music, Atlantic, Second Disc Records
2xCD, Comp, RM
2023
SoulMusic Records
Box, Comp + 7xCD, Album, RE
2023
2021
Peak Records (5)
CD, Album
2021
2019
Atlantic, Rhino Custom Products
LP, Comp
2019
Warner Music Group
2xFile, FLAC, Single
2018
Warner Music Group, X5 Music Group
File, WAV
2016
Expansion
CD, Comp
2016
Expansion
7"
2016
Brookside (2)
12", RM
2016
Tamla Motown
7", Single, RE
2015
Wienerworld Presentation
DVD-V + CD
2013
2011
Atlantic
CD, Comp
2011
Sonoma Entertainment
CD, Comp
2011
2011
2010
Atlantic, Rhino Records (2)
Box, Comp + CD, Album, RE + CD, Album, RE + CD, Al
2009
Rhino Records (2)
CD, Comp
2007
2006
Direct Source Special Products Inc.
CD, Comp
2006
Goldenlane Records
2xDVD-V
2006
Pegasus Entertainment, Pegasus Entertainment
CD, Comp
2006
2003
Rhino Records (2), Atlantic
3xCD, Comp, RM + Box
2002
2001
Gallo Record Company
CD, Comp, RM
2001
2000
1999
Platinum (3), Click Records (10), Brown Sugar Productions
CD, Album
1998
Rhino Records (2)
12"
1998
Collectables
CD, Comp
1998
Atlantic
12", Single
1998
Collectables
CD, Comp
1998
Collectables
CD, Comp
1998
Tri-Phi, Tri-Phi
CD, Comp
1997
Flashback Records
CD, Comp
1997
Flashback Records, Atlantic
CD, Comp
1997
1995
1994
1994
1993
1991
Collectables
7", Mono, RE
1991
1990
1990
1989
Volt
7", Single
1989
1989
1989
1988
Tamla Motown
7", Single
1987
1985
Mirage (2)
7", TP
1985
1985
1985
1985
1984
1984
1984
1984
1984
1982
Westwood One
LP, Transcription
1982
1982
1982
1982
1982
1982
1981
Telediscos, K-Tel
7", Single, Promo
1981
Atlantic
7", Single
1981
1981
1981
1981
1981
1981
1981
1981
1981
1981
1980
Mag
7", S/Sided, Single, MP
1980
Atlantic
7", Single
1980
1980
1980
1980
1980
1980
1980
1979
Atlantic
12", Promo
1979
TRAV
7", Transcription
1979
1979
1979
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The Avalon Theatre At Niagara Fallsview Casino Resort, Niagara Falls, Ontario, Canada
The Spinners
The Avalon Theatre At Niagara Fallsview Casino Resort, Niagara Falls, Ontario, Canada
An Evening of Hits with Darlene Love & The Spinners
St. George Theatre, Staten Island, New York, United States Of America
The Commodores & The Spinners
Hard Rock Live Rockford, Rockford, Illinois, United States Of America
Summer 70's Soul Jam
Pechanga Resort Casino, Temecula, California, United States Of America
The Spinners
Route 66 Casino, Albuquerque, New Mexico, United States Of America
The Spinners
Hollywood Casino Gulf Coast, Bay St Louis, Mississippi, United States Of America
Wildwoods '50s, '60s & '70s Weekend
Wildwoods Convention Center, Wildwood, New Jersey, United States Of America