Trivia

Called the Detroit Spinners in the United Kingdom because of a conflict with a British group of the same name.

They started out in the late 1950s as a doo-wop group in Detroit. They performed on the Motown label in the 1960s, but became famous after moving to Atlantic Records in the 1970s.

The Spinners were awarded a Star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame for Recording at 6723 Hollywood Boulevard in Hollywood, California.

Members have included Philippé Wynne, Tony Davis, Mick Groves, Cliff Hall, Hughie Jones, Billy Henderson, Pervis Jackson, Bobbie Smith, Henry Fambrough, G.C. Cameron and John Edwards.

Their biggest hits are "I'll Be Around", "One of a Kind (Love Affair)", "Then Came You" and "Mighty Love".

Bobbie Smith died of lung cancer on March 16, 2013.

They earned 12 gold records and six Grammy Award nominations.