Harris Center for The Arts presents the intricate harmonies with breathtaking vocal acrobatics of The Spinners, performing Thursday, August 15 at 7:30pm.
Timeless in a way that few other acts today are, The Spinners are one of the most iconic and enduring groups in R&B history. With a towering legacy spanning over six decades, The Spinners have never lost their universal appeal. In 2021, they returned with their first all-new original album, the aptly-titled, Round the Block and Back Again.
The group created and came to define the smooth sound of Philadelphia Soul,channeling the highs and lows of romance and heartbreak into a catalog of classichits, beloved across generations. Throughout the years the Spinners continue to topthe Pop, R&B, and now Adult Contemporary Charts, with smash singles like, “I’ll BeAround,” “Could It Be I’m Falling In Love,” “Then Came You,” “The Rubberband Man,”and many more – earning six Grammy nominations, 18 Platinum and Gold Albums, aStar on the Hollywood Walk of Fame, and selling millions of records worldwide in theprocess.
Though The Spinners popularized, and came to embody, the lush sound of Philly Soulin the 1970s, they got their start in Detroit at Motown in 1954. The Spinners signedwith Atlantic Records in 1972, teaming up with producer Thom Bell in Philadelphiawhere the group blossomed under his masterful productions.
The Spinners had another classic hit single, “Working My Way Back To You,” toppingthe Pop and R&B charts, earning the group its 12th gold record. The Love Trippin album’s release included “Cupid,” one of the fastest-selling records in The Spinners’career. The follow-up album, Labor of Love, featured such stand-out tunes as“Yesterday Once More” and “Long Live Soul Music.”
Four decades later The Spinners have not skipped a single beat as Round the Block and Back Again makes wonderfully clear. Melding intricate harmonies withbreathtaking vocal acrobatics, the album, released August 27, 2021, shows TheSpinners at their soulful, multi-octave best.
A fan favorite drawing large crowds to sold out performances both at home andabroad, The Spinners have left an indelible impact, not only on music history – but onthe hearts of millions of fans throughout the world.
Individual tickets for The Spinners are on sale now at the Harris Center Box Office at (916) 608-6888, or online at HarrisCenter.net. Box Office hours are Tuesday-Friday from 12:00pm-5:00pm, and one hour before showtime.
