The Spinners
Definitive Soul Collection (2006)


The Spinners were the greatest soul group of the early '70s, creating a body of work that defined the lush, seductive sound of Philly soul. Ironically, the band's roots lay in Detroit, where they formed as a doo wop group during the late '50s. Throughout the '60s, the Spinners tried to land a hit by adapting to the shifting fashions of R&B and pop. By the mid-'60s, they had signed with Motown Records, but the label never gave the group much consideration. "It's a Shame" became a hit in 1970, but the label continued to ignore the group, and dropped the band two years later. Unsigned and featuring new lead singer Phillipe Wynne, the Spinners seemed destined to never break into the big leagues, but they managed to sign with Atlantic Records, where they began working with producer Thom Bell. With his assistance, the Spinners developed a distinctive sound, one that relied on Wynne's breathtaking falsetto and the group's intricate vocal harmonies. Bell provided the group with an appropriately detailed production, creating a detailed web of horns, strings, backing vocals, and lightly funky rhythms. Between 1972 and 1977, the Spinners and Bell recorded a number of soul classics, including "I'll Be Around," "Could It Be I'm Fallin in Love," "Mighty Love," "Ghetto Child," "Then Came You," "Games People Play," and "The Rubberband Man." Wynne left in 1977 and the Spinners had hits for a few years after his departure, but the group will always be remembered for its classic mid-'70s work.

Channels:		2 (stereo)
Sample Rate:		44.1 KHz
Sample Size:		16 bit
Bit Rate:		320 kbps

Audio Quality:		Very High (Lossy)
Encoder:		LAME 3.98r
Encoder Settings:	Constant Bit Rate 320 kbps (Insane)
Contains:		Album Art, ID Tag [ID3v2.3 (ANSI) & ID3v1.1]

Format:			Mp3
Genre:			Soul and R&B
M3U Playlist:		Yes


Disc 1
01.It's A Shame
02.I'll Be Around
03.How Could I Let You Get Away
04.Could It Be I'm Falling In Love
05.I Could Never (Repay Your Love)
06.One Of A Kind (Love Affair)
07.Don't Let The Green Grass Fool You
08.Ghetto Child
09.Mighty Love
10.I'm Coming Home
11.Then Came You (With Dionne Warwick)
12.Love Don't Love Nobody
13.Since I Been Gone
14.I've Got To Make It On My Own
15.Living A Little Laughing A Little

Disc 2
01.They Just Can't Stop It (The Games People Play)
02.Sadie
03.I Don't Want To Lose You
04.Love Or Leave
05.Honest I Do
06.Wake Up Susan
07.The Rubberband Man
08.You're Throwing A Good Love Away
09.Me And My Music
10.Heaven On Earth (So Fine)
11.Easy Come Easy Go
12.If You Wanna Do A Dance (All Night)
13.Are You Ready For Love
14.Working My Way Back To YouForgive Me Girl
15.Cupid/I've Loved You For A Long Time

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