The Spinners, c. 1970 In the 1970s the Spinners produced one hit song after another, including “It's a Shame” and “I'll Be Around.” (more) the Spinners American vocal group Actions Share Share Share to social media Facebook X URL https://www.britannica.com/biography/the-Spinners Share Share Share to social media Facebook X URL https://www.britannica.com/biography/the-Spinners Also known as: the Detroit Spinners, the Motown Spinners Written by Kirk Fox Kirk Fox is a content writer who has been involved in the music scene in the Chicago area for a long time. He is the DJ/host of The Power Pop Shoppe radio show, cohost of the podcast Best... Kirk Fox, René Ostberg René Ostberg is an associate editor at Encyclopaedia Britannica. René Ostberg•All Fact-checked by The Editors of Encyclopaedia Britannica Encyclopaedia Britannica's editors oversee subject areas in which they have extensive knowledge, whether from years of experience gained by working on that content or via study for an advanced degree. They write new content and verify and edit content received from contributors. The Editors of Encyclopaedia Britannica Last Updated: Oct 18, 2024 • Article History Table of Contents Also called: the Detroit Spinners or the Motown Spinners (Show more) Ask the Chatbot a Question Ask the Chatbot a Question The Spinners are an American rhythm and blues (R&B) vocal group that became one of the greatest soul groups of the 1970s with a string of hit songs, including “It’s a Shame,” “I’ll Be Around,” “Could It Be I’m Falling in Love,” and “Games People Play.” Formed in the suburbs of Detroit, the Spinners joined Motown Records’ roster of legendary R&B groups in the 1960s. After a label change to Atlantic Records, they came to epitomize what was called Philly soul, with lush musical arrangements and intricate vocal harmonies. Despite a number of lineup changes, the group has performed well ...(100 of 1107 words)

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