SPINNERS

They were undoubtedly the greatest soul group of the early ’70s, carrying the seeds of the subsequent “Philly sound,” but their story begins much earlier and somewhat resembles that of the ugly duckling…

The 1950s: they formed and began composing and performing, eventually signing with Motown Records; however, the label did not believe in them and literally abandoned them after only two years.

They were saved by a great producer, Thom Bell of Atlantic Records, who gave them a distinct and personal style characterized by falsetto vocals and complex vocal harmonies. Their most prolific period was between 1972 and 1977, producing tracks now considered classics, such as “I’ll Be Around,” “Could It Be I’m Falling in Love,” “Mighty Love,” “Ghetto Child,” and “Games People Play,” which are their best-known works.

Towards the end of the 1970s, however, their career began to decline inexorably.