- formed 1954, Detroit
- 3 Dutch Top 40 hits
The Spinners is a group, formed in 1954 in Detroit. Over the years, Philippé Wynne, Henry Fambrough, Billy Henderson, Bobbie Smith, Barbara Ingram and John Edwards played in the group. There is no album of their own in the collection, but the group does appear on three albums by others: Motown Collected Vol. 1, NOW Presents... Classic Soul and NOW Presents... Disco. Three records reached the Dutch Top 40. The highest was Working My Way Back to You: number 2 in week 23 of 1980.
Source: MusicBrainz and Discogs
Timeline of The Spinners
The members of The Spinners over the years: six members, with the years they belonged to the group, including anyone who left for a while and came back. The red lines are the entries in the Dutch Top 40. Point at a line and click for the weekly chart. A linked name has its own page.
The Spinners
Philippé Wynne†
Henry Fambrough†
Billy Henderson†
Bobbie Smith†
Barbara Ingram†
John Edwards†1960197019801990200020102020Member of the groupDutch Top 40Still a member
Appears on
The Spinners is on this site on three albums by others, from compilations and soundtracks to guest contributions. Each album lists the tracks concerned.
The Spinners in the Dutch Top 40
The Spinners had three records in the Dutch Top 40. The best-charting record comes first; the badge shows the peak position, the title opens the full run.
week 23, 198029weeks in the chart
with 3 records1977first entry
week 8, 19771980latest entry
week 36, 19802years with an entry
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1980Dutch Top 40: peak position 2 in week 23 of 1980, 12 weeks in the chart Working My Way Back to You
The Spinners4:03 -
1980Dutch Top 40: peak position 8 in week 31 of 1980, 10 weeks in the chart Cupid / I've Loved You for a Long Time
The Spinners3:57 -
1977Dutch Top 40: peak position 8 in week 11 of 1977, 7 weeks in the chart The Rubberband Man
The Spinners3:33
All Dutch Top 40 entries of The Spinners
Source: top40.nl
Awards and honours
The Spinners received 2 awards and honours, oldest first.
- 2023Rock and Roll Hall of Fame
- star on Hollywood Walk of Fame
Frequently asked questions
When and where was The Spinners formed?
The Spinners was formed in 1954 in Detroit.
Who played in The Spinners?
Over the years that was Philippé Wynne, Henry Fambrough, Billy Henderson, Bobbie Smith, Barbara Ingram and John Edwards. The timeline shows for each member the years they belonged; the names are also in the side column.
Which Dutch Top 40 hits did The Spinners have?
Three records made the Dutch Top 40. The best-charting record is Working My Way Back to You, which reached number 2 in week 23 of 1980. The graph next to each record shows its run from week to week.
Which albums by other artists feature The Spinners?
On 3 albums: Motown Collected Vol. 1 (Various), NOW Presents... Classic Soul (Various), NOW Presents... Disco (Various). Each album lists the tracks concerned.
Which awards has The Spinners won?
The Spinners received 2 awards and honours, including Rock and Roll Hall of Fame (2023). The full list is on this page under Awards and honours.
Where can you find The Spinners online?
Through Wikipedia, the official website, Deezer, Apple Music and Spotify. The links are in the side column of this page.
Where can you see and hear The Spinners?
The Dutch Top 40 entries have a round Spotify button. A cover opens the album with the tracks per side and the whole album on Spotify. The music plays in the player at the bottom and keeps going while you browse on, after one-time consent for Spotify.
Keep exploring
If you have landed here, you probably want to keep going: an album, an artist, a week in the Dutch Top 40 or a concert.