Spinners

Track Listings

1. Just Can't Get You Out of My Mind

2. Just You and Me Baby

3. Don't Let the Green Grass Fool You

4. I Could Never (Repay Your Love)

5. I'll Be Around

6. One of a Kind (Love Affair)

7. We Belong Together

8. Ghetto Child

9. How Could I Let You Get Away

10. Could It Be I'm Falling in Love

Editorial Reviews
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One of the best soul albums of the '70s owes its success to two men. First, there's Philippe Wynne, the sweet-voiced lead tenor who joined the Spinners not long before the album was recorded in 1972. And second, there's Thom Bell, the songwriter, producer, and arranger who, at Philly International, had already worked with the O'Jays and the Blue Notes. This historic teaming resulted in the soul-pop smashes "Could It Be I'm Falling in Love," "One of a Kind (Love Affair)," and "Ghetto Child," each of them matching Wynne's sweet leads with Bell's lush and delicate, but always deep-in-the-groove, arrangements. --David Cantwell

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Spinners

Tracks:

It's A Shame
I'll Be Around
How Could I Let You Get Away
Could It Be I'm Falling In Love
One Of A Kind (Love Affair)
Ghetto Child
Mighty Love-Pt. 1
I'm Coming Home
Then Came You
Love Don't Love Nobody-Pt. 1
Living A Little, Laughing A Little
Sadie
They Just Can't Stop It The (Games People Play)
The Rubberband Man
Working My Way Back To You/Forgive Me, Girl
Cupid/I've Loved You For A Long Time

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Although their first album appeared in the early '60s, it was with 1975's "They Just Can't Stop It (Games People Play)" that the Spinners really got moving. They emerged as one of the poppiest of the '70s soul bands, which cost them dearly in credibility. But their best songs were stunning--and by the time original vocalist Philippe Wynne left the group, in 1977, they'd racked up enough successes to stuff a greatest-hits package from top to bottom. Atlantic's 1978 "Best of the Spinners" LP was that package, although this release augments it with later hits like "Working My Way Back to You" and "Cupid." Another anthology package, a double-CD released by Atlantic Records, packs in even more, but the essentials are all here. --Gavin McNett

Customer Reviews:

Great collection of one of the best soul groups ever!.......2007-05-27

This is by far the best and cheapest 1 disc collection of The Spinners incredible Discography that I have ever seen, and the inside booklet also includes a nice little narraration of the group themselves.
Where to start with The Spinners themselves? They are incredible, and thru-out quite a few personnel changes they still kept there essance.
If you purchase this, expect to hear a talented gifted lead singer, with a crew of equally talented singers backing him up. Expect Dense instrumentation, much more dense, and plush than most of the Music of this genre at the time. Production wise it pulls influence from both Soul, and Disco, which is an interesting combo, because I hate disco but like Soul, and I LOVE this.
Lyrically they are solid too. The songwriters for The Spinners were in the background, but should not be treated second rate. They had skill... Expect most of the songs to be love songs, but there is other topics. I enjoy the interesting Social Commentary on Poverty and the effect it can have on a childs self esteem on "Ghetto Child".

Simply put, this is a must have for a true Music Collector, or lover. Cop this.

STANDOUT TRACKS:
Quite honestly, sense this is a greatest hits of a great group, I can't choose... Every track is a beuitiful peice of art.

Great if You Only Want One Disc of The Spinners Music.......2007-03-30

I ordered this for my mom. She loves the whole disc thus 5 stars. This is for those who only want one disc of The Spinners very best songs. For these wanting more, get "Definitive Soul", their 2-disc greatest hits which came out (also from Rhino) last year.

Excellent compilation of a great vocal Soul group! .......2007-03-06

Hey, if you never tried to consider Soul music as REAL GOOD MUSIC, give a try to this Spinners' compilation. These guys will make you fall in love with real, good Soul music. Be sure of it!

The Very Best of the Spinners.......2007-01-15

These are great tunes done in the particular "Philly" style that we loved then and still do - amazing really how timely they still are - but, maybe I'm just "stuck" in my younger years - still fun. Plus, the Spinners didn't have too much else (to my knowledge) but this is the best.

The Best of the Spinners- The Best of Motown!!.......2007-01-03

Anyone who loves Motown music MUST have this in their collection!! It really does feature the very best of the Spinners, without a doubt one of the finest groups to come out of Motown. Their harmonies never disappoint and every song makes you want to dance. Buy it today!!!

Crooklyn: Music From The Motion Picture (Volume 1)

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LOVE IT!!!
Crooklyn feeds the soul
Pure rythmic soul

Crooklyn: Music From The Motion Picture (Volume 1)
Buckshot and Masta Ace the Crooklyn Dodgers feat. Special Ed , The Staple Singers , Sly and the Family Stone , The Spinners , and Jean Knight
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Crooklyn - The Crooklyn Dodgers
Respect Yourself - The Staple Singers
Everyday People - Sly & The Family Stone
Pusher Man - Curtis Mayfield
Thin Line Between Love and Hate - The Persuaders
El Pito (I'll Never go Back to Georgia) - Joe Cuba
ABC - The Jackson 5
Oh Girl - The Chi-Lites
Mighty Love - The Spinners
Mr. Big Stuff - Jean Knight
Ooh, Child - The Five Stairseps
Pass The Peas - The JB's
Time Has Come Today - The Chambers Brothers
People Make The World Go Round - Marc Dorsey

Customer Reviews:

LOVE IT!!!.......2006-04-27

Such a terrific compilation of songs. Marc Dorsey's rendition of "People Make the World Go Round" gave me goosebumps! That's a good sign. A must have.

Crooklyn feeds the soul.......2005-06-12

This soudtrack means more to me than any other music compilation avaialable. Every song is carefully chosen to speak to the heart and mind of the listener and viewer of the Crooklyn film. It's a compilation of eclectic time-appropriate songs that portray the passion and atmosphere of the time period and culture it represents. The song "Oooh Child" has given me hope and encouragement through many of life's unexpected tragedies, and I appreciate every aspect of the music offered in this CD. I recommend it to anyone that enjoys a somewhat mellow yet passionate style of motown music. This CD is timeless.

Pure rythmic soul.......1999-02-17

Motown at its finest. A collaboration of songs that make you tap your feet and smile. From Ooh Child to ABC, Crooklyn will make you stand up and cheer (even if your driving). So pop in the CD, and stretch out your neck, because there's gonna be a whole lot of bopping to these Motown greats.

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BOBBIE SMITH .... THE SPINNERS REAL LEAD SINGER !!
Mightly Love
Ty bess(the music man)
Mighty Love
Real Soul Music

Mighty Love
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Binding: Audio CD

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Release Date: 1995-06-20

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I'm Glad You Walked Into My Life
I'm Coming Home
He'll Never Love You Like I Do
Love Has Gone Away
Love Don't Love Nobody
Mighty Love
(Oh Lord) I Wish I Could Sleep
I Just Gotta Make It Happen
Mr. Big Man
You Sure Are Nasty

Customer Reviews:

BOBBIE SMITH .... THE SPINNERS REAL LEAD SINGER !!.......2007-01-13

I've always been one for giving credit where it's due...and in the case of THE SPINNERS, one person gets way TOO MUCH, and another doesn't get NEARLY ENOUGH.That person is the fantastic BOBBIE SMITH. BOBBIE has been the REAL LEAD SINGER OF THE SPINNERS FROM DAY ONE !!! He sang lead on the SPINNERS VERY FIRST HIT BACK IN 1961... ( That's What Girls Are Made For )...and also their first million seller ( "I'll Be Around" ). In between ,he lead virtually ALL of their PRE MOTOWN HITS ("Too Young, Too Much, Too Soon","What Did She Use " ,etc.)and such MOTOWN CLASSICS AS "TRULY YOURS" (my favorite SPINNERS song },"I'LL ALWAYS LOVE YOU "(the group's second biggest Motown hit} ,"SWEET THING",AND TOGETHER WE CAN MAKE SUCH SWEET MUSIC "("IT'S A SHAME WAS LED BY G.C. CAMERON,who couldn't go with the group when they went to ATLANTIC,because he was still under contract to MOTOWN). And SMITH also led THEIR BIGGEST ATLANTIC HITS "COULD IT BE I'M FALLING IN LOVE " ,"GAMES PEOPLE PLAY ","MIGHTY LOVE",(a shared lead} and "THEN CAME YOU"...Yet , Bobbie get's VIRTUALLY NO CREDIT FOR HIS PART IN THE SPINNERS' SUCCESS & ACCOMPLISHMENTS..AND NEVER HAS !! In newspaper & magazine articles, music history books , even in ATLANTIC RECORDS own liner notes... all the credit goes to PHLLIP WALKER {aka PHILLIPPE WYNNE )!! Some music writers have even gone so far as to credit Phillippe for songs BOBBIE ACTUALLY SANG LEAD ON!! While I don't take anything away from Phillippe (he was a fantastic singer & dancer ), the REALITY is that his initial single with the SPINNERS, "HOW COULD I LET YOU GET AWAY"(which he sang lead on), ONLY REACHED #77 ON THE BILLBOARD pop chart! It was only after the nations' disc jockeys TURNED THE RECORD OVER TO IT'S FLIP SIDE,"I'LL BE AROUND" which BOBBIE SMITH sang lead on,, that the group had it's FIRST MILLION SELLER !! BOBBIE ALSO SANG LEAD ON THE GROUP'S SECOND MILLION SELLER, " COULD IT BE I'M FALLING IN LOVE ".By the time their 1st ATLANTIC ALBUM'S 3rd single , the WYNNE- lead "ONE OF A KIND LOVE AFFAIR" came out, (which also sold a million ),the two SMITH -LED SONGS had already established the SPINNERS as SUPERSTARS,and propelled the sales of that album to GOLD RECORD STATUS. The fact is that while PHILLIPE was hopping and skipping across the stage,driving audiences wild ,it was BOBBIE SMITH that was selling all the records,WYNNE having led on only one other million seller,the fun and funny novelty song "RUBBERBAND MAN "(Most of the WYNNE-led tunes were bigger on the R&B charts than on the POP. BOBBIE also sang lead (with DIONNE WARWICK}, on the million-selling # 1 smash,"THEN CAME YOU", and another million seller "GAMES PEOPLE PLAY".(Can you believe MOTOWN rejected his voice ? BIG MISTAKE !!) However , Wynne's powerful performance of "I COULD NEVER REPAY YOUR LOVE " was also a highlight of their INCREDIBLE FIRST ATLANTIC ALBUM,many radio stations having played the song right off the album.Sadly, Wynne's DAVID RUFFIN-LIKE attitude , demanding TOP BILLING, and causing turmoil within the group, and with their producer,THOM BELL,threatened to tear the SPINNERS apart. But the SPINNERS existed long before PHILLIPPE WYNNE,and they still exist today.....And,GUESS WHAT? BOBBIE SMITH is still their lead singer.It's time HE got the credit he deserves.

Mightly Love.......2006-12-21

It's the Spinners - Mightly Love - a great disc - timeless, too! Five stars!!

Ty bess(the music man).......2006-11-06

This was the album that made people stand up and take notice.After the mega hits on their debut album the spinners along with the mighty three production team released mighty love a very powerful tune that started the fire.the gems are the rest of the album i,m glad you walked into my life can be played today along with the rest of this cd.this was,is,and will always be a cd you can put on and let it do it,s magic.Enjoy!

Mighty Love.......2006-11-03

Now this one I wouldd give 10 stars if I could for the song "Love Don't Love Nobody" by itself. This was one of their best. Let's not forget the title song "Mighty Love", because that we had back in the day. And always remember "I'm Coming Home" and "He'll Never Love You Like I Do". Fantastic!

Real Soul Music.......2006-08-29

This is an excellent recording of some of the best Soul Music. Real Soul Music. Not any of that watered-down, synthesized-helper stuff that tries to pass for Soul Music. The sound quality is suberb, but most importantly the music is exceptional.

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SOUL GROUP CLASSIC
Solid
The Spinners' Atlantic debut remains fresh, vital and timeless to this day.
Spinners...
Ty bess(the music man)

Spinners
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Tracks:

Just Can't Get You Out Of My Mind
Just You And Me Baby
Don't Let The Green Grass Fool You
I Could Never (Repay Your Love)
I'll Be Around
One Of A Kind (Love Affair)
We Belong Together
Ghetto Child
How Could I Let You Get Away
Could It Be I'm Falling In Love

Amazon.com

One of the best soul albums of the '70s owes its success to two men. First, there's Philippe Wynne, the sweet-voiced lead tenor who joined the Spinners not long before the album was recorded in 1972. And second, there's Thom Bell, the songwriter, producer, and arranger who, at Philly International, had already worked with the O'Jays and the Blue Notes. This historic teaming resulted in the soul-pop smashes "Could It Be I'm Falling in Love," "One of a Kind (Love Affair)," and "Ghetto Child," each of them matching Wynne's sweet leads with Bell's lush and delicate, but always deep-in-the-groove, arrangements. --David Cantwell

Customer Reviews:

SOUL GROUP CLASSIC.......2007-06-23

PHILLY SOUL AT IT'S FINEST, I LOVE THIS CD! THE ARRANGEMENTS BY THOM BELL
WERE OFF THE CHAIN,I COULD NEVER REPAY YOUR LOVE WAS A BLUE LIGHTS IN THE BASEMENT CLASSIC ,EVERY SONG WAS SMOOTH AS SOFT BUTTER,WHY DON'T WE GET MUSIC LIKE THIS NOW FOLKS ,GOOD STUFF FROM ANOTHER SUPER SOUL GROUP FROM THE 70'S........TIMELESS

Solid.......2007-04-04

I can echo what other reviewers have already stated. This is a solid recording. There is absolutely no filler on this. I don't think downloading would be so popular an option if a CD purchase was guaranteed to yield this kind of quality. Thom Bell did some of his best work here and so did the Spinners.

The Spinners' Atlantic debut remains fresh, vital and timeless to this day........2007-03-01

A fter enduring several years of corporate neglect at Motown, The Spinners signed with Atlantic Records and their chart fortunes changed drastically--for the better. This all-time classic album includes the masterpieces "I'll Be Around", "Could It Be I'm Falling In Love", "I Could Never (Repay Your Love)" and "Ghetto Child" and is rightly regarded as a milestone of 1970s R&B. The Spinners' association with the great Thom Bell would result in some of the best Soul Music ever recorded but this was their first--and best--collaboration.

Spinners..........2006-12-21

A great album - remastered for today - get it at a good price and enjoy it! Five stars...

Ty bess(the music man).......2006-11-06

This was the album that changed my life.There were alot of first here.This was the first album released on alantic for the spinners.The first time we heard philippe wynn(could it be im falling in love taking it home at the end)The first time thom bell and linda creed worked with them.When i first heard this record i was hooked on the spinners with the arrangments of mr bell and the lead changes thats all it took.Just play we belong together and just cant get you of of my mind(you know the other hits the rest of this cd)If you play this cd and dont like it you have a big hole in your soul.Enjoy!

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Pick of the Litter
TY BESS (THE MUSIC MAN)
Brilliant Detroit Spinners!
Another classic album by The Spinners & Thom Bell
Phillippe "Soul" Wynne is truly missed, R.I.P.

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ASIN: B0000033H6
Release Date: 1995-03-28

Tracks:

Honest I Do
I Don't Want To Lose You
Love Or Leave
Sweet Love Of Mine
All That Glitters Ain't Gold
You Made A Promise To Me
Games People Play
Just As Long As We Have Love

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Under the steady hand of producer, arranger, and composer Thom Bell, the Spinners hit their stride in the mid-1970s, when Phillipe Wynne's mellifluous tenor led them to the pinnacle of luxurious Philly soul. This 1975 album celebrates love found, laments love lost, and pledges love again while the smooth vocals and rich orchestrations punctuate the message. "Games People Play" became a huge hit with its poetic lyrics and a female "character" answering Wynne's queries. The defiant "Love or Leave" and "All That Glitters Ain't Gold" add elements of funk and disco, providing contrast to the sweeter, string-heavy ballads. --Marc Greilsamer

Customer Reviews:

Pick of the Litter.......2006-12-21

It's the Spinners, enough said! Get your copy and go back to when people really sang songs! Five stars...

TY BESS (THE MUSIC MAN).......2006-12-12

Here we go again!.people i can,t tell you enough how much these men had an inpact on the music in the 70,s.Just like the rest of there albums just play it!.Honest i do ,i don,t want to lose you,you made a promise to me and love or leave.This was the fourth album and just like the other three this is also a mega album(cd).Find the one you love get some good wine put on this cd and enjoy the spinners.As always enjoy!

Brilliant Detroit Spinners!.......2006-05-28

Without a doubt, this was the best album The Detroit Spinners made. The writing, the singing and the musical arrangement for this album was superb. This group is sadly missed. One of the best albums of the Seventies!

Another classic album by The Spinners & Thom Bell.......2003-10-18

This is one of the best smooth soul albums I've ever heard. It sounds great even today and it is one of the most accomplished albums by the great musical team The Spinners + Thom Bell. This is sweet, timeless Philly Soul.

Phillippe "Soul" Wynne is truly missed, R.I.P........2002-09-08

This is what soul should sound like, thought-provoking lyrics, beautiful orchestrated production, and LIVE instrumentation. Of The (Detroit) Spinners big 3 albums, "Mighty Love", the self-titled one, and "Pick of the Litter", this one is usually considered the weakest, but I disagree, there isn't a single throwaway track on this album. Of course the hit "(They just can't stop it)Games People Play" is on here, but you also get the funky "Love or Leave", the tear-jerking brutal honesty of "Sweet Love of Mine", and the two ballads "You Made a Promise to Me" and "I Don't Want to Lose You" are standouts in themselves. The Essence of Philly Soul, in my arrogant opinion, soul at its zenith.

A One of a Kind Love Affair: The Anthology

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BOBBY SMITH ....THE SPINNERS' REAL LEAD SINGER !!
TY BESS(THE MUSIC MAN)
It's a reason Rhino is the best at reissues and compliations and this comp shows why.
Good Career Overview
If you love the Spinners this is it

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Release Date: 1991-11-05

Tracks:

That's What Girls Are Made For
I'll Always Love You
It's A Shame
(Oh Lord) I Wish I Could Sleep
How Could I Let You Get Away
I'll Be Around
Could It Be I'm Falling In Love
One Of A Kind (Love Affair)
Don't Let The Green Grass Fool You
Ghetto Child
Mighty Love
I'm Coming Home
He'll Never Love You Like I Do
Love Don't Love Nobody
Then Came You
Living A Little, Laughing A Little
Sadie

Tracks:

Games People Play
I Don't Want To Lose You
Honest I Do
Love Or Leave
Sweet Love Of Mine
How Could I Let You Get Away (Live)
Wake Up Susan
The Rubberband Man
Me And My Music
You're Throwing A Good Love Away
Heaven On Earth (So Fine)
Working My Way Back To You/Forgive Me, Girl
Funny How Time Slips Away

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Despite hailing from Detroit, the Spinners had only sporadic success as a Motown act, most notably with the Stevie Wonder-produced "It's a Shame." But with the early-'70s addition of Philippe Wynne as lead singer and new associations with Atlantic Records and producer Thom Bell, the group was transformed into one of the decade's key soul acts. With Wynne's gorgeous voice and ever-inventive improvisations riding Bell's smooth tracks, the Spinners made deathless single after deathless single while also committing must-own LPs like the self-titled one that featured "I'll Be Around." A One of a Kind Love Affair charts the great career of an outfit with truckloads of both R&B and pop credibility. --Rickey Wright

Customer Reviews:

BOBBY SMITH ....THE SPINNERS' REAL LEAD SINGER !!.......2007-01-24

I've always been one for giving credit where it's due...and in the case of THE SPINNERS, one person always gets way TOO MUCH, and another doesn't get NEARLY ENOUGH.That person is the fantastic BOBBIE SMITH. BOBBIE has been the REAL LEAD SINGER OF THE SPINNERS FROM DAY ONE !!! He sang lead on the SPINNERS VERY FIRST HIT BACK IN 1961... ( That's What Girls Are Made For )...and also their first million seller ( "I'll Be Around" ). In between ,he lead virtually ALL of their PRE MOTOWN HITS ("Too Young, Too Much, Too Soon","What Did She Use " ,etc.)and such MOTOWN CLASSICS AS "TRULY YOURS" (my favorite SPINNERS song },"I'LL ALWAYS LOVE YOU "(the group's second biggest Motown hit} ,"SWEET THING",AND TOGETHER WE CAN MAKE SUCH SWEET MUSIC "("IT'S A SHAME WAS LED BY G.C. CAMERON,who couldn't go with the group when they went to ATLANTIC,because he was still under contract to MOTOWN). And SMITH also led THEIR BIGGEST ATLANTIC HITS "COULD IT BE I'M FALLING IN LOVE " ,"GAMES PEOPLE PLAY ","MIGHTY LOVE",(a shared lead} and "THEN CAME YOU"...Yet , Bobbie get's VIRTUALLY NO CREDIT FOR HIS PART IN THE SPINNERS' SUCCESS & ACCOMPLISHMENTS..AND NEVER HAS !! In newspaper & magazine articles, music history books , even in ATLANTIC RECORDS own liner notes... all the credit goes to PHLLIP WALKER {aka PHILLIPPE WYNNE )!! Some music writers have even gone so far as to credit Phillippe for songs BOBBIE ACTUALLY SANG LEAD ON!! While I don't take anything away from Phillippe (he was a fantastic singer & dancer ), the REALITY is that his initial single with the SPINNERS, "HOW COULD I LET YOU GET AWAY"(which he sang lead on), ONLY REACHED #77 ON THE BILLBOARD pop chart! It was only after the nations' disc jockeys TURNED THE RECORD OVER TO IT'S FLIP SIDE,"I'LL BE AROUND" which BOBBIE SMITH sang lead on,, that the group had it's FIRST MILLION SELLER !! BOBBIE ALSO SANG LEAD ON THE GROUP'S SECOND MILLION SELLER, " COULD IT BE I'M FALLING IN LOVE ".By the time their 1st ATLANTIC ALBUM'S 3rd single , the WYNNE- lead "ONE OF A KIND LOVE AFFAIR" came out, (which also sold a million ),the two SMITH -LED SONGS had already established the SPINNERS as SUPERSTARS,and propelled the sales of that album to GOLD RECORD STATUS. The fact is that while PHILLIPE was hopping and skipping across the stage,driving audiences wild ,it was BOBBIE SMITH that was selling all the records,WYNNE having led on only one other million seller,the fun and funny novelty song "RUBBERBAND MAN "(Most of the WYNNE-led tunes were bigger on the R&B charts than on the POP. BOBBIE also sang lead (with DIONNE WARWICK}, on the million-selling # 1 smash,"THEN CAME YOU", and another million seller "GAMES PEOPLE PLAY".(Can you believe MOTOWN rejected his voice ? BIG MISTAKE !!) However , Wynne's powerful performance of "I COULD NEVER REPAY YOUR LOVE " was also a highlight of their INCREDIBLE FIRST ATLANTIC ALBUM,many radio stations having played the song right off the album.Sadly, Wynne's DAVID RUFFIN-LIKE attitude , demanding TOP BILLING, and causing turmoil within the group, and with their producer,THOM BELL,threatened to tear the SPINNERS apart. But the SPINNERS existed long before PHILLIPPE WYNNE,and they still exist today.....And,GUESS WHAT? BOBBIE SMITH is still their lead singer.It's time HE got the credit he deserves.

TY BESS(THE MUSIC MAN) .......2006-12-23

For those of you looking for the very best of the spinners this is the cd for you.It has every radio hit on it along with some unreleased songs this cd is for the people that are not sure about what spinners cd to buy.
This is it enjoy!

It's a reason Rhino is the best at reissues and compliations and this comp shows why........2006-08-17

I can't think of anything wrong with this set.The song selection is excellent,the sound quality is superb.The liner notes are...you get the ideal! It's just that good.Just look at the song listing and keep in mind that all these songs are in their full length/album versions.No chippy choppy single/radio edits here.If Phillipe Wynne was alive now,he'd even say "Damn! We were bad weren't we?" Thanks to Rhino records for showing yet again how a complation should be done.

Good Career Overview.......2006-08-12

Here's a good retrospective of the highlights of one of the most highly-talented aggregations in the annals of R&B/Popular music. Most 'old skool' music listeners know the Spinners' output well, as their releases from "It's A Shame" onward through most of the Atlantic Records albums and singles are now considered as true classics, ranking with the best music of the period. What you get here; besides the hits and some of their best album tracks, is a fascinating insight, via the well-written liner notes, into the progression of their storied career - both the 'ups' and the 'downs' - and a better understanding of what made for an exceptional combination of songwriters; singers and record producer/arranger with the Thom Bell connection. Philippe' Wynne is almost legendary as a singer and this package takes you from the early Motown sides before the 'Soul' man came on board thru the rest of their best years. Most longtime fans rejoice because all of their releases from the Atlantic period can now be obtained on CD, which makes for even better listening with the smooth rhythms, lush orchestrations and quality recording productions that still are hallmarks of what many believe are the greatest years of creative musical output in American music. If you can't afford to re-buy all the original works, then get this solid collection and you'll have more than enough to keep your soul satisfied! Hats 'off ' to Rhino, as well, for again doing the reissue thing the right way, as they always do.

If you love the Spinners this is it.......2005-12-10

If you are a Spinners nut like I am, you will be very satisfied with this cd. Even though a couple of songs I would have added does not appear( Cupid and a beautiful song called Just to be with you) I strongly recommend this anthology of hits. This group I feel was very under rated and almost got lost in the Motown experience. This is a group that should be ranked up there with the temptations, Four Tops and the Dells. Also Phillipe Wynne is one of the most soulful and talented singers ever. I am so sorry we could not enjoy him a little longer, RIP. I also enjoyed reading the background on them and their past and last lead singers. This is an awesome cd, so I suggest you go out and get it for your musical library.

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happiness takes place in small piano tunes
Cacaphonic Harmonious

Gurdjieff's Music for the Movements

Manufacturer: Channel Crossings
ProductGroup: Music
Binding: Audio CD

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ASIN: B00003CK7L
Release Date: 1999-12-14

Customer Reviews:

happiness takes place in small piano tunes.......2001-07-24

these short piano pieces are simple, but absolutely not boring. gurdjieff and de hartmann wrote some of the most thoughtful and sincere music you'll ever hear. I found this CD over a year ago and it's one I return to over and over again.

Cacaphonic Harmonious.......2001-07-15

Truly an exposition of beautiful "objective" listening. This music will not put you to sleep. Transitions are abrupt and engaging throughout the score's entirity. I play the music whenever I find myself searching for something to do or am bored. This music will consume all negativity and poke the listner to begin a stirring sensation in their own mentation. The music is not sophisticated or eligant by no means, but has a way about it which will intrige one to listen again and again.

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Mostly wonderful

The Definitive Soul Collection
The Spinners
Manufacturer: Atlantic / Wea
ProductGroup: Music
Binding: Audio CD

General | R&B | Styles | Music

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ASIN: B000FO0APQ
Release Date: 2006-07-11

Tracks:

It's A Shame
I'll Be Around
How Could I Let You Get Away
Could It Be I'm Falling In Love
I Could Never (Repay Your Love)
One Of A Kind (Love Affair)
Don't Let The Freen Grass Fool You
Ghetto Child
Mighty Love
I'm Coming Home
Then Came You -- with Dionne Warwicke
Love Don't Love Nobody
Since I Been Gone
I've Got To Make It On My Own
Living A Little, Laughing A Little

Tracks:

They Just Can't Stop It (The Games People Play)
Sadie
I Don't Want To Lose You
Love Or Leave
Honest I Do
Wake Up Susan
The Rubberband Man
You're Throwing A Good Love Away
Me And My Music
Heaven On Earth (So Fine)
Easy Come, Easy Go
If You Wanna Do A Dance (All Night)
Are You Ready For Love
Working My Way Back To You/Forgive Me, Girl
Cupid, I've Loved You For A Long Time

Album Description

The 30 gems on this 2-disc compilation highlight the career of The Spinners, one of the greatest soul vocal groups ever who embodied the essence of phenomenal Philadelphis soul with their lush, sophisticated sound which shot them to the heights of both the pop and R&B charts repeatedly.

Customer Reviews:

Mostly wonderful.......2007-02-11

I love the Spinners. But good material is hard to write. While not everything on this CD set is that wonderful - with a few of these songs being mediocre (but not the performances, their musical standard is very high) - the good stuff is as good as it gets in music, period.

These are the best ones -

It's A Shame
How Could I Let You Get Away
Could It Be I'm Falling In Love
I Could Never (Repay Your Love)
I'm Coming Home
Heaven on Earth (So Fine)
Easy Come, Easy Go
If You Wanna Do a Dance (All Night)

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BLAST FROM THE PAST
TY BESS (THE MUSIC MAN)
Very, very poor
This is a great CD
Don't get confused with title, but it's still good

The Best of the Spinners
The Spinners
Manufacturer: Atlantic / Wea
ProductGroup: Music
Binding: Audio CD

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ASIN: B000002I9F
Release Date: 1990-10-25

Tracks:

I'll Be Around
How Could I Let You Get Away
One Of A Kind (Love Affair)
Mighty Love
Ghetto Child
Dionne Warwick And Spinners Then Came You
Sadie
Could It Be I'm Falling In Love
They Just Can't Stop It The (Games People Play)
The Rubberband Man

Customer Reviews:

BLAST FROM THE PAST.......2007-04-10

So very fun and nostalgic! They don't make'em like that anymore!

TY BESS (THE MUSIC MAN).......2006-12-21

First of all i was reading some of the reviews for this cd and amazon is being blamed for people who don,t know that the spinners were on motown first.For which the hits truly yours/it,s a shame(written by stevie wonder)ill always love you and together we can make such sweet music all classics on MOTOWN! thats why they have a best of with MOTOWN! .For those of you looking for the best of the spinners, ill be around/rubberband man/then came you will find them on ATLANTIC! Now that thats this cd is a real classic enjoy!

Very, very poor.......2006-10-02

This CD is missing most of their great hits: Then Came You; I'll Be Around; Could It Be I'm Falling In Love, etc.

And, at 29:57 minutes of music, a rip-off too.

This is a great CD.......2004-11-29

I have this CD and love it. I've read the other reviews and I don't understand it........the track listing that Amazon has is EXACTLY the same as my disc. The only thing that Amazon didn't mention is that on "Then Came You", Dionne Warwick sings with The Spinners.

Don't get confused with title, but it's still good.......2004-03-24

After leaving Motown for Atlantic where they really made their move with the "Spinners" blue and white album, Motown tried to take advantage of their popularity by releasing this CD.

Some good work here led by lead singer G.C. Cameron (who is currently touring again with the group as John Edwards was ill). "It's a Shame," their lone Motown hit, obviously highlights this set. Some of the material is solid, but certainly not up to their Thom Bell produced sound a few years later.

Cameron kicks it in with "My Whole World Ended" and "I've got to find myself a brand new baby" is an upbeat song.

Interesting CD to show Spinners roots and why they left Motown. Huge confusion today: The Spinners are not really a Motown group. They made their mark with Atlantic.

Tracks:

Could It Be I'm Falling In Love
I'll Be Around
In My Diary
O-O-H Child
Where Is That Girl
For All We Know
It's A Shame
Sadie
Together We Can Make Such Sweet Music
Can Sing A Rainbow/Love Is Blue
My Whole World Ended (The Moment You Left Me)
Truly Yours

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Customer Reviews:

Great collection of one of the best soul groups ever!.......2007-05-27

Great if You Only Want One Disc of The Spinners Music.......2007-03-30

Excellent compilation of a great vocal Soul group! .......2007-03-06

Hey, if you never tried to consider Soul music as REAL GOOD MUSIC, give a try to this Spinners' compilation. These guys will make you fall in love with real, good Soul music. Be sure of it!

The Very Best of the Spinners.......2007-01-15

The Best of the Spinners- The Best of Motown!!.......2007-01-03

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