I always like that song, “Rubberband Man”. The lead singer on that one died a few years ago, IIRC.
I always enjoyed their cover of “Working My Way Back To You”.
RIP, Bobby Smith. And thanks for creating some of the music that still plays in my head. I am better for it.
RIP.
One of the greatest.
I miss the days when black music actually contained alot of MUSIC!!
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ojCikI9npJQ
The Spinners were one of my favorite groups. I especially liked “Could It Be I’m Falling In Love,” “One of a Kind (Love Affair),” and “Working My Way Back to You.”
Another sad loss, after Richard Street of the Temps a couple of weeks ago - http://www.cnn.com/2013/02/27/showbiz/temptations-singer-dead
“Papa” and the Rubberband Man will be harmonizing tonight.
Some bizarre Billboard singles chart trivia from the 1970’s - name the only group act to have a song hit the top five in each year from 1972-1976.
It was The Spinners!
1972 - “I’ll Be Around” peaked at #3
1973 - “Could It Be I’m Falling In Love” peaked at #4.
1974 - “Then Came You” (with Dionne Warwick) reached #1.
1975 - “Games People Play” peaked at #5
1976 - “Rubberband Man” peaked at #2
It’s interesting that the group’s biggest hit, ‘It’s A Shame’, isn’t mentioned in the story (even though the lead vocals on that one were by GC Cameron). Anyway, the Spinners were one of the best of the ‘70s soul sound, no doubt about it. Favorites of mine, for sure.
RIP, Bobby Smith.
RIP.