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Spinners, The

Real Name:
Billy Henderson, Henry Fambrough, Pervis Jackson, George Dixon, Bobbie Smith, Jonathan Edwards
Profile:
"Detroit" was added to the Spinners name in the UK to avoid confusion with the UK folk group of the same name. The group was formed in the 1960s, and towards the end of the 1970s recorded several disco tracks, culminating in their 1980 international smash hit "Working my way back to you", arranged by Michael Zager. However we must not overlook the more obscure including the funky "Once you fall in love" and "If you wanna do a dance". More soulful hits include "Rubberband Man".
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Discography

Releases:
That’s What Girls Are Made For (7")   Tri-Phi Records 1961
The Original Spinners (LP)   Motown 1967
It's A Shame / Together We Can Make Such Sweet Music (7", Single)   V.I.P. 1970
Message From A Black Man (7", Promo)   V.I.P. 1970
I'll Be Around / How Could I Let You Get Away (Single) (2 versions)   Atlantic 1972
The Rubberband Man (12", Promo)   Atlantic 1976
The Rubberband Man - Part 1 + 2 (7")   Atlantic 1976
The Rubberband Man / If You Wanna Do A Dance (7")   Atlantic 1976
The Rubberband Man / Now That We're Together (7")   Atlantic 1976
Dancin' And Lovin' (LP, Album)   Atlantic 1979
Love Trippin' (LP, Album)   Atlantic 1980
Love Connection (Raise The Window Down) (12")   Atlantic 1981
You Go Your Way (I'll Go Mine) / Got To Be Love (7", Single)   Atlantic 1981
Spaceballs (12", Promo)   Atlantic 1987
So Hard To Let You Go (12", Promo)   Volt 1989
From Here To Eternally / Love Trippin' (CD, Comp)   Collectables 1998
It's A Shame / Together We Can Make Such Sweet Music (7")   Tamla Motown, Les Industries Musicales Et Electriques Pathé Marconi  
We'll Have It Made / It's A Shame (7", RE)   Motown  
Appears On:
Don't Fight The Feelin' (CD, Album) I'll Be Around Chrysalis, Rag Top Records 1994
The Complete Motown Singles | Vol. 4: 1964 (7", Single, RP + 6xCD, Comp, RM, Ltd) Go Ahead And Laugh [1s... Hip-O Select 2006
The Complete Motown Singles | Vol. 5: 1965 (7", Single, RP + 6xCD, Comp, RM, Ltd) I Can't Believe You Lo... Hip-O Select 2006
The Complete Motown Singles | Vol. 6: 1966 (7", Single, RP + 5xCD, Comp, RM, Ltd) Come On And See Me Hip-O Select 2006
Tracks Appear On:
Don Kirshner Presents: Rock Power (LP) I'll Be Around Ronco, Ronco 1974
Selezione Per Disc-Jockey Vol. 2 (LP, Album, Comp) We'll Have It Made Tamla Motown 1974
Soul Train Super Tracks (LP, Comp) I'll Be Around Adam VIII Ltd. 1974
Disc-O-Tech #1 (LP, Comp) It's A Shame Motown 1975
That's Soul 7 (LP) Then Came You Warner Bros. Records, Midi 1975
Disco World (2xLP, Comp) Than Came You, The Rub... Wea Music 1977
Motown's Great Interpretations (LP, Comp) My World Ended (The Mo... Natural Resources 1977
Inside Moves (LP) Just Be Free Full Moon 1980
Series 1 Issue 11 (12", Ltd, Promo) It's A Shame Hot Tracks 1982
Club Dancing 83 (LP, Comp) Magic In The Moonlight WEA 1983
Spaceballs (The Soundtrack) (Album, Comp) (3 versions) Spaceballs Atlantic ... 1987
Summer Love (4xLP, Comp) Could It Be I'm Fallin... Warner Special Products 1987
Tender Moments (4xLP, Comp) Could It Be I'm Fallin... Warner Special Products 1987
Twins - Music From The Original Motion Picture Soundtrack (Cass, Album) Brother To Brother WTG Records 1988
Greatest Hits 1979-1990 (CD, Comp) I Don't Need Another Love Arista 1989
Atlantic & Atco Remasters Series Sampler Two (CD, Comp, Promo, RM) (Oh Lord) I Wish I Cou... Atlantic, ATCO Records 1991
Good Times (3xLP, Comp) The Rubberband Man Warner Special Products 1991
Hitsville USA • The Motown Singles Collection Volume One 1959-1971 (Comp) (2 versions) It's A Shame Motown 1992
Rare Soul - Beach Music Classics: Vol. 3 (CD, Comp) Magic In The Moonlight Rhino Entertainment Company 1992
Dance Classics Gold IV (2xCD) Cupid (I've Loved You ... Arcade 1993
Crooklyn Volume 1 - Music From The Motion Picture (Comp, Album) (3 versions) Mighty Love MCA Records 1994
The Hitsound Of Motown (2xCD, Comp) It's A Shame Motown 1994
Sounds Of The Eighties - 1980 - 1982 (CD, Comp) Working My Way Back To... Time Life Music, CEMA Special Markets 1995
X-Mix Urban Series 5 (12", Promo) I'll Be Around X-Mix 1995
The Greatest Hits Of The 70's, Vol. 8 (CD, Comp) Working My Way Back To... EMI-Capitol Special Markets, Platinum Disc Corporation 1997
The Ultimate Rarities Collection 1: Motown Sings Motown Treasures (CD) The Girl's Alright Wit... Motown 1998
Say It Loud! A Celebration Of Black Music In America (6xCD, Comp, RM + Box) Ghetto Child Rhino Entertainment Company 1999
Dance Classics Volume 11 & 12 (2xCD, RM) The Rubberband Man Arcade 2001
The Wonder Of Stevie: Melody Man (2 versions) It's A Shame, It's A S... Harmless 2004
Atlantic Gold: 75 Soul Classics From The Atlantic Vaults (3xCD, Comp) Ghetto Child, Could It... Warner Strategic Marketing (UK) 2005
Best Of Soul Classics (3xBox, Smplr) Ghetto Child Warner Music (Germany) 2005
Milliók Reggelire Vol. 1. (CD, Comp) It's A Shame Mama Records (3), CLS Records 2005
Motown Classics Gold (2xCD, Comp, RM) It's A Shame Motown 2005
Motown Sings Motown Treasures Volumes 1+2 (2xCD, Comp, RM, Ltd) The Girl's Alright Wit... Hip-O Select 2005
Ferry Maat's Soulshow "Soul Show 4 Ever" (3xCD, Comp) Magic In The Moonlight Disky 2006
The Complete Motown Singles | Vol. 4: 1964 (7", Single, RP + 6xCD, Comp, RM, Ltd) Sweet Thing, How Can I Hip-O Select 2006
The Complete Motown Singles | Vol. 5: 1965 (7", Single, RP + 6xCD, Comp, RM, Ltd) I'll Always Love You, ... Hip-O Select 2006
The Complete Motown Singles | Vol. 6: 1966 (7", Single, RP + 5xCD, Comp, RM, Ltd) Truly Yours, Where Is ... Hip-O Select 2006
Les 100 Plus Belles Chansons Motown (5xCD, Comp) It's A Shame Universal Licensing Music (ULM) 2007
The Complete Motown Singles | Vol. 7: 1967 (7", Single, RP + 5xCD, Comp, RM, Ltd) For All We Know, I Cro... Hip-O Select 2007
The Complete Motown Singles | Vol. 8: 1968 (7", Single, RP, Mono + 6xCD, Comp, RM, Ltd, Mono) Bad, Bad Weather (Till... Hip-O Select 2007
The Best Hits 100 Super 70's (5xCD, Comp, Box) It's A Shame Universal Music K.K. 2008
DJ Samir Presents Motown Magic (2xCD, Comp) It's A Shame Universal Music (Austria) 2009
Tamla-Motown Is Hot, Hot, Hot! - Volume 2 (LP, Comp, Gat) It's A Shame Tamla Motown  
The Super Kolossal Giant Kingsize "Hot, Hot, Hot" Album (2xLP) It's A Shame Tamla Motown, EMI Electrola GmbH  
The Super Kolossal Giant Kingsize "Hot, Hot, Hot" Album (2xLP) It's A Shame EMI-Bovema Holland, Tamla Motown, Tamla Motown  
Unofficial Releases:
Funky Beat (12", Mixed) It's A Shame Rumble Records (5) 1982
Untitled (12") It's A Shame The Power Of Funk & Soul 2002
It's A Shame / Mr. Big Stuff (12") It's A Shame (Friction... Replay Records (2) 2003
Untitled (12") They Just Can't Stop I... The Power Of Funk & Soul 2003
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