The Spinners

The Spinners are known as one of the greatest soul groups of the early '70s, a period in which they defined Philly soul with their lush, seductive sound. Ironically, the group's roots are in Detroit, where they formed in the mid-'50s as a doo wop act and made their first recordings, charting with "That's What Girls Are Made For" (1961). It was with Motown that they scored their first of 12 Top 20 pop hits with "It's a Shame" (1970), but they soon moved to Atlantic, and with new co-lead singer Philippé Wynne and assistance from songwriter/producer Thom Bell, they developed a di...