The Spinners

Summary

The Spinners is a musical group^[1]. It ranks in the top 3% of musical_group entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (2,421 views/month).^[2]

Key Facts

• The Spinners received the star on Hollywood Walk of Fame^[3].
• The Spinners received the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame^[4].
• The Spinners's instance of is recorded as musical group^[5].
• The Spinners's genre is rhythm and blues^[6].
• The Spinners's record label is recorded as Atlantic Records^[7].
• The Spinners's record label is recorded as Motown^[8].
• The Spinners's discography is recorded as The Spinners discography^[9].
• The Spinners's country of origin is recorded as United States^[10].
• The Spinners comprises Bobby Smith^[11].
• January 1, 1954 marks the founding of The Spinners^[12].
• The Spinners's location of formation is recorded as Detroit^[13].
• The Spinners's official website is recorded as http://www.spinnersmusic.com/^[14].
• The Spinners's official website is recorded as http://www.thespinnersmusic.com/^[15].
• The Spinners's topic's main category is recorded as Category:The Spinners (American group)^[16].
• The Spinners's start of work period is recorded as 1954^[17].

Product Details

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• Type: Group^[18]

• Country: US^[19]

• Began / founded: 1954^[20]

• Genre(s): disco, funk, philly soul, pop soul, r&b, smooth soul, soul^[21]

• Community tags: disco, funk, philly soul, pop soul, r&b, smooth soul, soul^[22]

• MusicBrainz ID: fd2b6371-5b61-4068-8baa-9c333c97dfd7^[23]

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Founding

January 1, 1954 marks the founding of The Spinners^[12]. Its location of formation is recorded as Detroit^[13].

Recognition

Awards received include star on Hollywood Walk of Fame^[3], a commemorative plaque^[24], in United States^[25] and Rock and Roll Hall of Fame^[4], a music museum^[26], in United States^[27], founded in 1983^[28].

Why It Matters

The Spinners ranks in the top 3% of musical_group entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (2,421 views/month).^[2] It has Wikipedia articles in 11 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.^[29] It is known by 18 alternative names across languages and contexts.^[30]

It has been cited as an influence by Lenny Kravitz^[31], a singer^[32], b. 1964^[33], of United States^[34], awarded the Chevalier des Arts et des Lettres^[35].

FAQs

What awards did The Spinners receive?

Honors received include star on Hollywood Walk of Fame^[3] and Rock and Roll Hall of Fame^[4].

Who did The Spinners influence?

The Spinners has been cited as an influence by Lenny Kravitz^[31].