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Spinners singer Billy Henderson—who performed on such hits as "Could It Be I'm Falling In Love" and "I'll Be Around"—died Friday at the age of 67. Henderson (pictured far right) was a member of the Michigan-area quintet from 1954 to 2004, when he sued the band in order to obtain financial records. Two of our favorite Motown-era Spinners tracks
are below, though we advise you check out the group's decades-spanning catalog:
The Spinners - It's A Shame [MP3, link removed]
The Spinners - I'll Always Love You [MP3, link removed]
Spinners member Billy Henderson dead [AP, via CNN.com]
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I know it's cheesy, but I secretly love the big hit with Dionne Warwick(e), "Then Came You" - great Thom Bell/vintage-Philly Sound production, and Warwick's and Henderson's voices actually sound good together.
Dennis, nothing cheesy about "Then Came You"...they were my fave of the Philly Sound groups..."Mighty Love", "Games People Play" even their "Cupid" and "Working My way Back To You" disco medleys are aces....
oooh yeah, "Working My Way Back To You" is awesome!
He WAS the Rubberband Man. I remember when they did that song on American Bandstand with those giant rubberbands. I recently bought their DVD and noticed he was missing. Thought it was due to illness didn't know about all that legal drama behind the scene. He'll be missed but @ least he'll be spinning in that heavenly choir with Philippe 'Soul' Wynne and my friend, Harry McGilberry of the Temps. The original Spinners and the original Temptations were my favorite groups. RIP, Billy.
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