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THE SPINNERS Make Donation To Motown Museum (PHOTOS)

DATE: JUNE 6, 2023

FROM: MARCEE RONDAN/LYNDIE WENNER

THE SPINNERS MAKE DONATION TO MOTOWN MUSEUM

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From L to R: Henry Fambrough, GC Cameron, Ronnie Moss, Jessie Peck, and Marvin Taylor.

2023 Class of the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame Inductees THE SPINNERSHenry Fambrough last month (May 19) returned to his Detroit roots to make a donation on behalf of the group to the city’s Motown Museum. Fambrough–one of the founding members of the iconic R&B group–participated in a ceremony that included the gifting of 375 outfits and 200 pairs of shoes that the 6x Grammy-nominated group wore throughout their illustrious career. The day’s events all included a visit to Motown’s Studio A, a location that Fambrough noted, “I used to dream about this place.”

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From L to R: David Brandon (Spinners drummer), Marvin Taylor, Stephanie Briscoe-Jackson (daughter of Pervis Jackson), Claudreen Jackson (widow of Pervis), Tammie Moss (Ronnie’s wife), behind Tammi is GC Cameron, back to the front again is Ronnie Moss, just behind Ronnie is Henry Fambrough, Norma Fambrough, Regina Smith (fiancee of Jessie Peck), Jessie Peck, Tanisha Lynn Jackson, Fred Adams (Spinners’ road manager), and Monique Freeman (girlfriend of David Brandon and local Detroit singer)

About THE SPINNERS:

THE SPINNERS–one of the biggest and most influential soul groups of the 1970’s, helping to create the foundation for The Sound of Philadelphia–are well-known for their string of soulful and vocally harmonic hits produced by Thom Bell, with songs like “I’ll Be Around,” “Ghetto Child,” and “The Rubber Band Man,” as well as the chart-topping “Then Came You” featuring Dionne Warwick and more during their time recording for Atlantic Records.

THE SPINNERS formed in 1954 in suburban Detroit and celebrate a 60+ decade career which has included consistent touring and massive hits. With their awe-inspiring vocal range and harmonic abilities on songs that elegantly merged smooth Philly soul with glistening pop, THE SPINNERS have left a big mark on the musical world.

THE SPINNERS have remained an actively touring group for decades, performing their beloved hits to audiences of all ages, and released a new album in 2021, Round the Block and Back Again.

Their first single “That’s What Girls Are Made For” peaked at No. 27 on the Billboard Hot 100 pop chart in 1961. Then, after almost a decade with Motown, THE SPINNERS signed to Atlantic Records in 1973. The group also received a Star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame in 1976 and the Vocal Group Hall of Fame in 1999. THE SPINNERS continue to record music and their cultural impact extends into movies and TV.

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THE SPINNERS Henry Fambrough On The Group’s 2023 Rock & Roll Hall Of Fame Induction

DATE: MAY 3, 2023

FROM: LYNDIE WENNER/MARCEE RONDAN

THE SPINNERS
TO BE INDUCTED INTO THE
ROCK & ROLL HALL OF FAME
CLASS OF 2023

4TH TIME IS THE CHARM! FOR
MOTOWN LEGENDS, INFLUENTIAL HITMAKERS
AND ORIGINATORS OF THE SOUND OF PHILADELPHIA

“This was our time and we are so very grateful”
Henry Fambrough


Photo courtesy:Atlantic Records

6 x Grammy-nominated THE SPINNERS are now 2023 Class of the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame Inductees.

The legendary group–one of the biggest and most influential soul groups of the 1970’s, helping to create the foundation for The Sound of Philadelphia–are wellknown for their string of soulful and vocally harmonic hits produced by Thom Bell, with songs like “I’ll Be Around,” “Ghetto Child,” and “The Rubber Band Man,” as well as the chart-topping “Then Came You” featuring Dionne Warwick and more during their time recording for Atlantic Records.

“This has been a lifelong dream, I never imagined back in Ferndale, when we all started in 1954, that we’d be in the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame,” Henry Fambrough, founding member of THE SPINNERS. “I do wish my original guys were around to celebrate this with me, but I’m happy to share this with my current bandmates CJ, Jessie, Ronnie, and Marvin. We’re so grateful for this acknowledgement, I really believe that everything happens in succession, at the right time.”


Left to right: Ronnie Moss, Marvin Taylor, CJ Jefferson and Jessie Peck
Photo Credit: T. Lynn Jackson

“I was so thrilled to hear the news of The Spinners’ upcoming induction” states manager Toby Ludwig of 21st Century Artists. “It will be incredible to have their body of work at this wonderful institution.”

THE SPINNERS formed in 1954 in suburban Detroit and celebrate a 60+ decade career which has included consistent touring and massive hits. With their awe-inspiring vocal range and harmonic abilities on songs that elegantly merged smooth Philly soul with glistening pop, THE SPINNERS have left a big mark on the musical world.

THE SPINNERS have remained an actively touring group for decades, performing their beloved hits to audiences of all ages, and released a new album in 2021, Round the Block and Back Again.

Their first single “That’s What Girls Are Made For” peaked at No. 27 on the Billboard Hot 100 pop chart in 1961. Then, after almost a decade with Motown, THE SPINNERS signed to Atlantic Records in 1973. The group also received a Star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame in 1976 and the Vocal Group Hall of Fame in 1999. THE SPINNERS continue to record music and their cultural impact extends into movies and TV.

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TOUR DATES

MAY 7 SUN
Columbus Association for the Performing Arts
Columbus, OH, United States

MAY 11 THU
Hampton Beach Casino Ballroom
Hampton Beach, NH, United States

MAY 12 FRI
NYCB Theatre At Westbury
Westbury, NY, United States

MAY 13 SAT
Toyota Oakdale Theatre
Wallingford, CT, United States

MAY 14 SUN
MGM Music Hall at Fenway
Boston, MA, United States

MAY 20 SAT
Music Hall for the Performing Arts
Detroit, MI, United States

MAY 28 SUN
Braden Auditorium – Illinois State University
Normal/Bloomington, IL, United States

JUN 9 FRI
Disney
Epcot – America Gardens Theatre
Orlando, FL, United States

JUN 10 SAT
Disney
Epcot – America Gardens Theatre
Orlando, FL, United States

JUN 16 FRI
Blue Note
Honolulu, HI, United States

JUN 17 SAT
Blue Note
Honolulu, HI, United States

JUN 18 SUN
Blue Note
Honolulu, HI, United States

JUN 24 SAT
North Star Mohican Casino Resort
Bowler, WI, United States

JUL 11 TUE
Village Green – Zettek Municipal Complex
Elk Grove Village, IL, United States

JUL 18 TUE
Redlands Bowl
Redlands, CA, United States

AUG 18 FRI
Grandstand
Hamburg, NY, United States

SEPT 28 THU
Tropicana Casino
Atlantic City, NJ, United States

OCT 20 FRI
Pawleys Island Festival of Music and Art
Pawleys Island, SC, United States

 


Current Rock & Roll Hall Of Fame Nominees THE SPINNERS Make Special Guest Appearance At Philadelphia Music Alliance Gala (April 20)

DATE: APRIL 24, 2023

FROM: LYNDIE WENNER/MARCEE RONDAN

THE SPINNERS—
4 X CURRENT ROCK & ROLL HALL OF FAME NOMINEES
MOTOWN LEGENDS, INFLUENTIAL HITMAKERS
AND ORIGINATORS OF THE SOUND OF PHILADELPHIA—
MAKE SPECIAL GUEST APPEARANCE AT
PHILADELPHIA MUSIC ALLIANCE GALA (APRIL 20)

EVENT PERFORMANCE PAID TRIBUTE TO MUSICAL PEERS
HONORING 2023 WALK OF FAME INDUCTEES
AND LIFETIME ACHIEVEMENT HONOREES

THE SPINNERS6 x Grammy-nominated and 4x Rock & Roll Hall of Fame nominees for 2023 induction–made a special guest appearance Thursday evening (April 20) at the Philadelphia Music Alliance Gala. Held in the heart of Philadelphia’s Center City at Broad Street’s “Vie,” the event celebrated 2023’s Walk of Fame inductees along with Lifetime Achievement Awards honoring Kenny Gamble, Leon Huff, and the late Grammy-winning producer, writer and arranger Thom Bell who produced a string of hits for the evening’s special guest performers. Bell produced “I’ll Be Around,” “Ghetto Child,” and “The Rubber Band Man” as well as the chart-topping “Then Came You” featuring Dionne Warwick and more during their time recording for Atlantic Records where The Spinners went on to become one of the biggest soul groups of the 1970’s and helped to cement The Sound of Philadelphia. Along with THE SPINNERS’ performance, a musical tribute was given to Bobby Rydell, Thom Bell, Charlie Gracie and others.

Inductees to the Walk of Fame included Leslie Odom Jr., The Bacon Brothers, The Tymes, and the late James De Priest. WDAS FM’s Patty Jackson and John DeBella were inducted onto Radio Row, and Larry Magid received a Founders Award for creating the Philadelphia Music Alliance in 1985. Governor Rendell also received a Founders Award for creating the Avenue of the Arts in 1993.


Left to right: Ronnie Moss, Marvin Taylor, CJ Jefferson and Jessie Peck
Photo Credit: T. Lynn Jackson

The Spinners, an influential R&B vocal group formed in 1954 in suburban Detroit, celebrate a 60+ decade career which has included consistent touring and massive hits. With their awe-inspiring vocal range and harmonic abilities on songs that elegantly merged smooth Philly soul with glistening pop, THE SPINNERS have left a big mark on the musical world.

2023 Rock and Roll Hall of Fame inductees will be announced in May, with the induction ceremony taking place this fall. The top five artists selected through fan voting will be tallied along with the ballots from the Rock Hall’s international voting body to determine the Class of 2023. Fans can vote online every day through April 28 at: https://vote.rockhall.com/en/

“It’s a pleasure being selected by this,” founding member Henry Fambrough told Billboard last month in a feature (2/1/23). “We’ve been in this position over years and years, but we just haven’t won anything yet. But it’s a pleasure being selected like this. When you’re nominated like that, at least someone is thinking about you. You’re not sitting at home not hearing anything–you know what I’m saying?”

THE SPINNERS have remained an actively touring group for decades, performing their beloved hits to audiences of all ages, and released a new album in 2021, Round the Block and Back Again. Their current line-up–Jessie Peck, Ronnie Moss, CJ Jefferson, and Marvin Taylor–is presently on the road performing shows with The O’Jays, Earl Young and the Trammps, The Commodores and Average White Band (AWB). See the tour dates below.

Their first single “That’s What Girls Are Made For” peaked at No. 27 on the Billboard Hot 100 pop chart in 1961. Then, after almost a decade with Motown, THE SPINNERS signed to Atlantic Records in 1973. The group also received a Star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame in 1976 and the Vocal Group Hall of Fame in 1999. THE SPINNERS continue to record music and their cultural impact extends into movies and TV.

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TOUR DATES

MAY 7 SUN

Columbus Association for the Performing Arts

Columbus, OH, United States

MAY 11 THU

Hampton Beach Casino Ballroom

Hampton Beach, NH, United States

MAY 12 FRI

NYCB Theatre At Westbury

Westbury, NY, United States

MAY 13 SAT

Toyota Oakdale Theatre

Wallingford, CT, United States

MAY 14 SUN

MGM Music Hall at Fenway

Boston, MA, United States

MAY 20 SAT

Music Hall for the Performing Arts

Detroit, MI, United States

MAY 28 SUN

Braden Auditorium – Illinois State University

Normal/Bloomington, IL, United States

JUN 9 FRI

Disney

Epcot – America Gardens Theatre

Orlando, FL, United States

JUN 10 SAT

Disney

Epcot – America Gardens Theatre

Orlando, FL, United States

JUN 16 FRI

Blue Note

Honolulu, HI, United States

JUN 17 SAT

Blue Note

Honolulu, HI, United States

JUN 18 SUN

Blue Note

Honolulu, HI, United States

JUN 24 SAT

North Star Mohican Casino Resort

Bowler, WI, United States

JUL 11 TUE

Village Green – Zettek Municipal Complex

Elk Grove Village, IL, United States

JUL 18 TUE

Redlands Bowl

Redlands, CA, United States

AUG 18 FRI

Grandstand

Hamburg, NY, United States

SEPT 28 THU

Tropicana Casino

Atlantic City, NJ, United States

OCT 20 FRI

Pawleys Island Festival of Music and Art

Pawleys Island, SC, United States


THE SPINNERS: Motown Legends, Influential Hitmakers And Leaders Of The Smooth Soul Sound Of Philadelphia Are 4x Nominees For 2023 Rock & Roll Hall Of Fame

DATE: MARCH 2, 2023

FROM: LYNDIE WENNER/MARCEE RONDAN

THE SPINNERS
MOTOWN LEGENDS, INFLUENTIAL HITMAKERS
AND LEADERS OF THE SMOOTH SOUL SOUND OF PHILADELPHIA
ARE 4x NOMINEES FOR
2023 ROCK & ROLL HALL OF FAME

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Left to right: Jessie Peck, Ronnie Moss, CJ Jefferson, and Marvin Taylor
Photo Credit: NAOE

6x Grammy-nominated THE SPINNERS are nominated for a fourth time for induction into the Rock & Roll Hall Of Fame. This recognition comes as the influential R&B vocal group, formed in 1954 in suburban Detroit, celebrate a 60+ decade career which has included consistent touring and massive hits–among them “I’ll Be Around,” “It’s A Shame,” “Could It Be I’m Falling in Love,” “The Rubberband Man” and “Then Came You.” The latter song is their 1974 collaboration with Dionne Warwick that topped the pop charts at #1 and was nominated for a Grammy for “Best Pop Vocal Performance by a Duo or Group.” With their awe-inspiring vocal range and harmonic abilities on songs that elegantly merged smooth Philly soul with glistening pop, THE SPINNERS have left a big mark on the musical world.

2023 Rock and Roll Hall of Fame inductees will be announced in May, with the induction ceremony taking place this fall. The top five artists selected through fan voting will be tallied along with the ballots from the Rock Hall’s international voting body to determine the Class of 2023. Fans can vote online every day through April 28 at: https://vote.rockhall.com/en/

“It’s a pleasure being selected by this,” founding member Henry Fambrough told Billboard last month in a feature (2/1/23). “We’ve been in this position over years and years, but we just haven’t won anything yet. But it’s a pleasure being selected like this. When you’re nominated like that, at least someone is thinking about you. You’re not sitting at home not hearing anything–you know what I’m saying?”

THE SPINNERS have remained an actively touring group for decades, performing their beloved hits to audiences of all ages, and released a new album in 2021, Round the Block and Back Again. Their current line-up–Jessie Peck, Ronnie Moss, CJ Jefferson, and Marvin Taylor–is presently on the road performing shows with the O’Jays, Earl Young and the Trammps, the Commodores and Average White Band (AWB). See the tour dates below.

Their first single “That’s What Girls Are Made For” peaked at No. 27 on the Billboard Hot 100 pop chart in 1961. Then, after almost a decade with Motown, THE SPINNERS signed to Atlantic Records in 1973. Label exec, Ahmet Ertegun’s instincts paired the group with Philadelphia’s Gamble & Huff Mighty Three Music partner and producer/songwriter Thom Bell. This musical partnership led to a string of six consecutive Top 40 pop albums, three of which went to No. 1 on the R&B chart. Between 1972 and 1980, the group landed 11 songs in the Top 20, with songs “I’ll Be Around,” “Could It Be I’m Falling in Love,” “The Rubberband Man,” “It’s A Shame” and many more. In 1974, “Then Came You”–a collaboration with Dionne Warwick–topped the pop charts at #1 and was nominated for a Grammy for “Best Pop Vocal Performance by a Duo or Group.” “Working My Way Back to You” and the medley “Cupid/I’ve Been Loving You a Long Time” both charted in the Top 10, continuing the group’s longtime chart successes. They contributed two songs and made an appearance in the film The Fish That Saved Pittsburgh (music by Thom Bell). They performed the title track to the 1987 hit film Spaceball, and in 1983, the group guest starred as themselves on the smash TV sitcom “Laverne and Shirley.” The group also received a Star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame in 1976 and the Vocal Group Hall of Fame in 1999. THE SPINNERS continue to record music and their cultural impact extends into movies and TV.

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