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musickickztoo · 3 months
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RIP Henry Fambrough
May 10, 1938 – February 7, 2024
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gone2soon-rip · 3 months
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HENRY FAMBROUGH (1938-Died February 7th 2024,at 85). American vocalist, known for being a member of the R&B quintet The Spinners (also called The Detroit Spinners and The Motown Spinners)from 1954 until his retirement in April 2023. He was the last surviving original member of The Spinners from 2013 until his death.With The Spinners,he had hits such as the 1974 US No.1 'Then Came You' duetting with Dionne Warwick,the 1976 US R&B No.1, 'Rubberband Man' and their 1979 cover of The Four Seasons, 'Working My Way Back to You',which reached Number 1 in the UK.Henry Fambrough - Wikipedia
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krispyweiss · 3 months
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“The End of an Era:” Henry Fambrough, the Last of the Original Spinners, Dies at 85
Henry Fambrough, who at 85 was the last surviving original member of the Spinners, has died, the band said.
Fambrough died Feb. 7; no cause was given.
Fambrough was “the captain of our ship,” said the Spinners, who continue to tour with no founders after the baritone’s 2023 retirement.
“Fambrough’s transition marks the end of an era,” the band said.
The group that would become the Spinners formed in 1954 as the Domingoes. After changing their name, the band logged more than a dozen hits including “I Don’t Want to Lose You,” “Mighty Love,” “Could it be I’m Falling in Love,” “The Rubberband Man” and “Working My Way Back to You” for the Motown and Atlantic labels.
“We are deeply honored to have been a part of his journey, and we are committed to ensuring that his legacy continues to inspire generations to come,” the Motown Museum said in a statement
“Though his voice may have quieted, Henry Fambrough’s music will live on through the ages.”
2/11/24
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heidismagblog · 20 days
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The singer Henry Fambrough in 1974. He had been a Spinners member from their formation in 1954.
Originally known as the Domingoes, the Spinners were formed in 1954 in Ferndale, Mich., a northern suburb of Detroit. The group joined the Motown roster a decade later but had only one big hit for the label, “It’s a Shame,” which was co-written and produced by Stevie Wonder and peaked at No. 14 on the Billboard Hot 100 in 1970.
They hit their artistic and commercial stride after they signed with Atlantic Records in 1972 and began working with the producer Thom Bell. The ensuing string of hits began with the Top 10 singles “I’ll Be Around” and “Could It Be I’m Falling in Love” and included “Then Came You,” a collaboration with Dionne Warwick that reached No. 1 on the Hot 100 in 1974. Their last hit was a medley of “Cupid” and “I’ve Loved You for a Long Time” in 1980.
The Spinners were nominated for six Grammy Awards, though they never won. They were inducted into the National Rhythm & Blues Hall of Fame in 2015.
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djrobblog · 3 months
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R.I.P. to Henry Fambrough and the Spinners; Motown put them on the map, Atlantic put them in the Hall of Fame
Henry Fambrough (1938-2024) was the last of the original legendary Spinners, now he’s gone. Here’s a tribute to one of the greatest groups of all time.
(February 9, 2024). With Henry Fambrough’s passing at his home in Sterling, Virginia on Wednesday (Feb. 7) from natural causes, the legendary Detroit-based soul and pop group The Spinners has lost its last surviving founding member. Fambrough, who was with the group when it was first known as the Domingoes, was its longest-serving member, essentially remaining with the Spinners from its founding…
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greensparty · 3 months
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Remembering Henry Fambrough 1938-2024
Singer Henry Hambrough has died at 85. He was a founding member of the Motown vocal group The Spinners, who were inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame this past Fall.
They had quite a few hits including "It's a Shame". They had more than a few pop culture moments including appearing in a 1983 episode of Laverne and Shirley and doing the title song for Spaceballs.
The link above is the obit from Rolling Stone.
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why5x5 · 3 months
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radiomaxmusic · 3 months
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In Memoriam: Henry Lee Fambrough (1938 - 2024)
Henry Lee Fambrough (May 10, 1938 – February 7, 2024) was an American vocalist, known for being a member of the R&B quintet The Spinners (also called The Detroit Spinners and The Motown Spinners) from 1954 until his retirement in April 2023. He was the last surviving original member of The Spinners from 2013 until his death. In April 2023, Henry announced his retirement, but the Spinners…
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The Spinners were one of the great soul-pop bands of the '70s, along with The Chi-Lites, The Stylistics, Cornelius Bros & Sister Rose, and others. Rest easy, Song Man...you gave much joy to the world.
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cmesinic · 3 months
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R.I.P.
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HAPPY BIRTHDAY! - VICTORIA ROWELL - RON BANKS (RIP) - DARRYL M BELL - HENRY FAMBROUGH #TheDramatics #TheSpinners #jammin #SOULmusic #BlackMusicMatters #beautifulisBLACK https://www.instagram.com/p/CdYYsolAFFG/?igshid=NGJjMDIxMWI=
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mikijamcf · 17 days
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Bobby Smith
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Remembering Robert "Bobby" Smith (April 10, 1936 - March 16, 2013) Singer notable as the principal lead singer of the classic Motown/Philly group, The Spinners,, throughout its history. The group was formed circa 1954 at Ferndale High School in Ferndale, Michigan, just north of the Detroit border. The group had their first record deal when they signed with Tri-Phi Records in early 1961.Smith had been the group's lead singer since its inception, having sung lead vocals on The Spinners first hit record in 1961, "That's What Girls Are Made For" (which has been inaccurately credited to the group's mentor and former Moonglows lead singer, the late Harvey Fuqua). Smith also sang lead on most of their Motown material during the 1960s, such as the charting singles like "Truly Yours" (1966) and "I'll Always Love You" (1965); almost all of the group's pre-Motown material on Fuqua's Tri-Phi Records label, and also on The Spinners' biggest Atlantic Records hits. These included "I'll Be Around", "Could It Be I'm Falling in Love", "They Just Can't Stop It the (Games People Play)".[6] In 1974, they scored their only #1 Pop hit with "Then Came You" (sung by Smith, in a collaboration with superstar Dionne Warwick).Despite the fact that Smith led on many of the group's biggest hits, many have erroneously credited most of the group's success to its other lead singer, the late Philippé Wynne, who didn't join The Spinners until well over a decade after they had formed. (Henry Fambrough also sang lead on some of the Spinners' songs.) The confusion between Smith and Wynne may be due to the similarities in their voices, and the fact that they frequently shared lead vocals on many of those hits.
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hold322 · 2 months
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527 WGCBP | Back from the Crypt
This week on The World’s Greatest Comic Book Podcast™: We remember Pamela Salem, Tony Ganios, and Henry Fambrough. Geralt will return for The Witcher 4. In Moving Pictures: Tracker episodes are being broadcast out of order. Disney has sold a major part of its movie business to Sony. The Fantastic Four is undergoing last-minute rewrites. In Comics: Marvel announced another Wolverine & Deadpool…
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indie73 · 3 months
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Remembering Henry Fambrough, the last original member of The Spinners
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labelleperfumery · 3 months
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Henry Fambrough, Last Surviving Member of The Spinners, Dead at 85
Henry Fambrough, the last original surviving member of the Michigan-based R&B group The Spinners, is dead of natural causes. The acclaimed vocalist passed away Wednesday at his northern Virginia home after spending a month in hospice care …… from TMZ.com https://www.tmz.com/2024/02/08/henry-fambrough-spinners-member-dead-dies/
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