The Spinners - It's Ashame - Live 1976

Here's the fantastic Spinners performing live It's Ashame in 1976.
The Spinners rate as one of the most fantastic groups along with The Temptations, The Four Tops, The Dramatics, The OJays, The Stylistics, The Whispers, The Intruders, Harold Melvin and The Blue Notes, and The Delfonics. They were apart of the golden age of classic soul groups who mesmirized us with their dances, energy, and love songs.
It's Ashame, Rubberband Man, Mighty Love, Could It Be I'm Falling In Love, I'll Be Around, Mighty Love, One of a kind Love Affair, Ghetto Child, Sadie, How Could I Let You Get Away, Then Came You, Games People Play, Love Don't Love NoBody, were among their biggest hits, making them the premier group of the 70's.

[@AngelNoriega1]

“I’m Phillipe “Soul” Wynne from Cincinnati, Ohia. I’m 6 foot tall, 202 pounds of man!!” Best line ever.

[@hopediamond4real]

It’s a shame how soul music has declined from this era to the current time. I would gladly travel back in time if it were possible.

[@timkelly522]

Sandra, you have taste in good music....so do i, and I'm not black, but I love, love old 60s Motown!God bless you Sandra!

[@charlielohr5252]

Sandra, you are so right. When I die I wanta come back and see these guys live, with that fantastic Phillipe wynne singing to me!!

[@marissasmoment3711]

I know! I’m 25 and I wish I would live my adulthood in this era where music sound so much better then the crap that is out now😢

[@MsElaineLewis]

You got that right, sister!

[@MellowYellow-zv2qh]

MIe would of loved to travel back in time for the music and the stars😊

[@chynaphotogurl]

Philippe Wynne had a wonderful voice.. his voice will never be forgotten.. R.I.P sir, thanks for sharing your gift from God..

[@catherinethompson430]

One of my favorite groups...love them...only one left....RIP "Detroit Spinners"

[@sheresejones6383]

Amen🙌🙌🙌🙌🙌

[@kailacumberlander8418]

My uncle was Pervis Jackson I met him when i was really young but i always watch videos of him and my grandma safe to say singing runs in my family

[@timkelly522]

I'm over 60 y.o., and I sure miss Good Music, like the spinners....they were awesome!!

[@tywill10]

I love the original "It's A Shame" with Stevie Wonder's touch and I love this version with Phillippe's vocals! He was the voice of the Spinners!

[@MIMI88998899]

The original version of It's A Shame had G.C. Cameron singing lead; not Phillippe. G.C Cameron also sung lead on "It's So Hard To Say Goodbye to Yesterday."

[@tywill10]

True. But "It's A Shame" was written by Stevie Wonder. That's what I mean by "Stevie's touch." I just indicated that Phillipe's performance of it was great.

[@MIMI88998899]

Yes; Stevie Wonder wrote a lot of songs for so many others and Phillipe could sing anything.

[@mhertz2563]

Phillipe and Henry did an incredible job on the lead that G.C. originally handled himself. On the other hand......G.C. left the group BEFORE the gigantic success that The Spinners had on Atlantic. He must be a very philosophical man, at least I hope he is.

[@larry68m11]

Stevie played drums and keyboard on this one as well

[@mbeenz]

SIMPLY BRILLIANT!!!!!, ALWAYS MAKES ME SMILE!!!!!,! ManyThanx From Costa Mesa Ca,!,!,👍😍🍺❤️

[@ClintTorres607]

I'm grinning from ear to ear! Thanks so much for sharing this gem with us all!

[@jerryferko8309]

these guys were the best !

[@paulajohnson4588]

This song is still jamming 🥰🥰🥰🥰🥰🥰🥰🥰🥰.

[@MfromNO]

Cameron did both lead parts. He was the man of many voices. When I start listening to the Spinners I can't stop! Sadie, Love Don't Love Nobody, It's a Shame, etc. I love it all!

[@mhertz2563]

He was the man of many voices and he was also the man who left the group prior to its huge run of hits on Atlantic. SMH

[@4thQuarterMentality]

Midwest had the game on lock back in the day!

[@careyconley4690]

FANTASTIC job on this with Philippe and Henry in place of G.C. Cameron! I'm gonna look for an HD quality version of this performance.

[@myoung48281]

wow, what an awesome version of this song, love it.

[@discoAL]

they can sing and their steps are tight, they are beautiful to watch ..RIParadise Bobby Smith..you my hero dog..

[@kidblast41]

Outrageously smooth choreography! And look and listen to silky smooth baritone, Henry Fambrough, take on G.C. Cameron's falsetto vocals on this golden oldie! They were so-o-o good yet suffered the same defections and internal strife that plagued so many of the fabulous vocal groups in the r&b, rock 'n roll and Soul genres.

[@nicolebutler2860]

Al D'Antonio Henry is truly talented. He transitioned from baritone to falsetto smoothly in the same song, sounding great.

[@e37a]

These brothers are legendary!!! Should be in the hall of fame, easily!!!

[@steelydon19]

It'd be a shame if they're ever not so honored, so appreciated! Thank you, everyone here for your contributions, all the positivity!

[@CHRISRepAZ]

Like 30 years ago

[@randyslone8355]

Yes ur so write the greatest

[@sharronfoxx69]

So glad they finally were inducted last year...2023! Well overdue!

[@susansusan138]

Fly moves.....amooth grooves....class act...Timeless.....

[@VADY2B]

whoever made the guitar melody for this song is a genius.

[@MrBishop1954]

+VADY2B Let me give you a history on this song the genius that did the music on the horns among others was non other than Stevie Wonder yes that one

[@6in1steele]

+BISHOP C Also, from what I understand Stevie also played the drums for the track on the recording. That is according to an interview with Henry.

[@MrFilthyrich76]

Stevie Wonder Of course. The only surviving musical genius left

[@ktheintz]

Also, too: the original recording (with G.C.Cameron as lead vocalist) was written and produced by a guy you might have heard of, Stevie Wonder. Philippe does a nice job here, but it would be awesome if there were live footage of the G.C.-led group performing the song when it came out (it was a pretty big hit at the time, so I'd be surprised if they weren't on Bandstand or Tops of the Pops, something).

[@nyrvg]

This Guy's were The Shit ! Love Them .

[@everettanddeltastorm3758]

Wow. Only wish the mix was where it should be with the vocals up a notch or two. So inspiring to see that these guys could do it on stage just like (or better than) the studio!

[@twinsis58]

We had real entertainers back in the day.

[@NicanTlacaWarrior1]

I HATE that Wynne died so young...

[@cleopatra1633]

Philippe Wynne was one of the best singers ever. Especially in the song 'Love dont love nobody, It takes a fool' His voice was one of a kind.

[@reginataylor4489]

I love the steppin!!!!!!

[@debramonroe600]

RIP BOBBIE.

[@AdrenoverseBlogspot]

Brilliant! I'll bet that they're all a little heavier today...! :) Love this song...

[@cynthiamarshall13]

Decent Group! Got those high ,& low sounds and the moves!

[@DavisNetPromos5550]

That G.C. Cameron was 3 singers in one!!!!

[@williamg2552]

You forgot The MIRACLES . They too, were among the GREATEST GROUPS of ALL TIME !!!

[@datraass]

SOUL UNLIMITED! Philipe Wynne -> Excellence! ❤💛💚

[@pilot9781]

When GC sang it with the Spinners in 1970, was Henry singing the 'high' parts then as well?

[@mhertz2563]

Henry was the tenor/falsetto in the group but.......G.C. sang both parts on the original recording.

[@anthonyt2034]

You are right i got Bobby and Pervis mixed up my bad.

[@noviceprepper53]

very good performance. I wish the sound man had done a better job

[@ChocolateEarth]

+noviceprepper53 I was thinking the same thing. Phillipe's mic needed to be up more. The music almost drowning out their voicals.

[@cle-chi]

it was 1976

[@deniseg812]

It's a sin I saw them in the summer at a free concert they just don't sound the same.

[@MIMI88998899]

You have to keep in mind Billy is 5'6 the rest of the guys are taller.

[@joesidneytetman]

@laisseoublier You should know :):):):):):)

[@MuhammadMustapha]

Beautiful what happen to music soul music is garbage now ... I guess we are focused to go backyard ?

[@MusicandDancing4Ever]

I take it you must be fat? I am in good shape. I don't rap. I can actually sing and dance. I put these classic soul videos up, so I know good entertainment when I see it. I've learned from the best. Dennis Edwards is great, but I hate to see him on stage trying to catch his breath, obviously he's in bad health and needs to better himself, so he can be around longer to entertain us.

[@annetteb2432]

its a dam Shame I can't hear Shit. but the real Shame is. I'm 55, 4'11"and a Buck 140 .💋

[@bowenenterprise9507]

+Sylvine B -sounds fine to me

[@annetteb2432]

+Bowen Enterprise yes it sounds fine sweetie, that night my grandson was jumping in my bed and making a lot of noise.💋

[@erinbeavers3994]

Bowen Enterprise

[@garystewart2303]

Sylvine B ..haha still GORGEOUS

[@annetteb2432]

@@garystewart2303 Thanks.🙏🏽😂😂💋

[@MrReminisce78]

C'mon now I love the Spinners but I think the divergent styles keep any one group from being known as the best of the dancing groups.

[@mtsatlanta]

6ft tall 202lbs of mann! lol!!

[@midianholic]

The sound is not too good on this, it makes them sound weaker than they are.

[@jdunn85]

Philippe Wynne was the most underrated singer of his generation..very unique voice!!

[@mhertz2563]

On that alone, they should be in The Rock and Roll Hall of Fame

[@MistaAmazin]

💯🎯💕

[@hot88s23]

If he's the falsetto, YES!

[@dannoj98]

@@hot88s23 He's not. He's the one on the far right. But incredible range and unique sound nonetheless.

[@rsands9]

The way to tell Phillipe according to Bobby is that he’s the one bringing the songs home at the end. He’s singing lead here but he did not on the hit single.

[@Trcls]

I love how Philippe Wynne has so much swag when introducing himself.

[@2dasimmons]

+Trcls Right. He's a REAL MAN!! Very sexy and virile. TRULY ATTRACTIVE. Oh for the good ol' days> Sigh.

[@erinbeavers3994]

Trcls b

[@Tarantulisimo]

Left To Right: Henry, Billy, Bobbie, Pervis, & Philippe...All Deceased Except Henry. RIP My Men. U Left Us With Amazing Music.

[@bigtoner]

"I'M 6 FOOT, AND 202 POUNDS O' MAN" y'all better to listen to Filippe' Soul Wynne!

[@johnkelly5436]

ye !!!

[@minniethemouse62]

Tony Nolan Yes, lawd!!

[@lisaellis7137]

Yes! Singing for the blood!

[@nancykaufmann3993]

Wow, Henry, hitting those high notes!!! Great job, both Henry and Philippe on doing G.C.'s lead.

[@SteveWeaverIvyfield]

Wow! Absolutely didn't miss a best - the phenomenal PHILIPPE WYNNE stepped up to the mic and sang G.C. Cameron's lines just as good - if not better!!!

[@monilaninetynine3811]

Phillippe and GC were cousins.

[@VILJL]

The Spinners spent nearly the entire 1960s as Motown’s “forgotten” group, never quite receiving the attention of the label’s other major acts, until Henry Fambrough, Billy Henderson, Bobby Smith, Pervis Jackson and G.C. Cameron received a gift from their friend Stevie Wonder in the form of the song that became their breakout hit, 1970’s “It’s a Shame.” Ironically, by the time the song topped charts around the world, The Spinners’ contract with Motown was over, and their good friend, Aretha Franklin, helped them to land at the rising Atlantic music label.

[@bobwatson1162]

And give credit to Philly's Thom Bell who really changed things for them...

[@RIPRICKJAMES]

Sadly most of the original line up has passed, But they were, are and always will be the Mighty Spinners !!!

[@stonedog238]

Their only Motown hit. It's A Shame Motown didn't make them a priority. Their next label almost made the same mistake before the great Thom Bell got ahold of them.

[@esseen100]

I love them! "Cincinatti Ohiyah!"

[@angelabinns1206]

Phillipe Wyinne 'what a voice' lovely tone exquisite !

[@DrBinkler]

The Spinners will be the featured act in heaven, singing this song with this band. Wow.

[@beatitudesmatthew25.40]

You’re not lying! Thank you for saying this. I’m from Michigan, and I always thought they were a class act and should be rated right up there with the all-time best musicians

[@RobertJones-fj9gs]

Why does this music make me so happy!!! Maybe because I'm 61!

[@Nolina99]

I’m 20 and it fills me with joy. It must be that the music is undeniably brilliant

[@louiecolon9494]

The black generation has always had the best musical groups and talent of all times. now what happen? with that crap they sing now. Please bring back the sound that every song meant something not that bullshit RAP I didn't need my AK shit. I remember dancing to the Temp,Supreme,Marvin Gaye, the Pips, Aretha Franklin, Four Tops, Smokey Robinson you name it. that was real music at it's best.

[@taylordeane2228]

+Louie Colon When music programs were defunded in black communities due to "budgets", rap and sampling was born and black music morphed into rap/hip hop.

[@erinbeavers3994]

Taylor Deane

[@erinbeavers3994]

craezixx

[@JJDPROMEDIAPRODUCTION]

First we have to divorce Hip-Hop..Then, the real will come back..

[@dalehindsman453]

They don't have groups like this anymore

[@ChristopherSobieniak]

Dale Hindsman It's a shame they don't.

[@Straightupshooter]

+Dale Hindsman No they don't groups like the Spinners, O'Jays, Four Tops, Temptations, etc..

[@sharjamison3245]

You know it.

[@bigpoppa3866]

sgs126 What are you smoking?!

[@celtica2011]

This was posted 11 years ago.... And video was filmed 45 years ago. And it is still a fresh, sharp, soulful, beautiful thing. 💙💜 🎶💜💙

[@kathrynlawyer2995]

Henry says he. wants to free from her prison cause he served his time as her FOOL

[@ianjackson7948]

...and you thought that The Spinners couldn"t dance

[@clgil77]

I love Philippes voice. The way he accentuates his words when he hits high notes.

[@CHRISRepAZ]

Phillipe... Wow... But all needed for the package. What an amazing group

[@RedRag684]

You know what's really a shame? How most musicians now adays don't even play actual instruments

[@minniethemouse62]

Epickafro2205 An even bigger shame is that with today's technology, a "recording artist" doesn't even have to able to sing. The worst irony is that the soul groups of the past, that had true, God-given voices, never earned a fraction of what these talent-challenged folks earn to today!

[@minniethemouse62]

Epickafro2205 So you mean the "musicians" that can't sing can't play instruments either?! What!

[@sammysouthpaw8894]

See how men dressed and carried themselves back then..these dude had more number 1 hits on Motown than anyone except the Jackson's just think about all of the great acts of Motown and that will tell you how good these guys were.

[@philippewynne]

its ashame that you cant find any commercial dvds of the spinners anywhere with philippe wynne . what are they waiting for all of them to die before they release some? no books no dvds . they deserve some sort of recognition and tribute.

[@brucecox296]

gday , me name is "Big" Bruce , I'm 5ft:6 , 309lbs of all He-man and I'm a World Oyama Karate Do Champion. lol

[@honeybaby1313]

My favorite song by "The Spinners".. Takes me back to my childhood care-free days.

[@civilsoldi]

Mine too!

[@careyconley4690]

No. G.C. sang the entire lead. Just how good his range was then, and STILL is today. There's actually a video here on youtube of G.C. back with the Spinners singing it in recent times. It was during his return stint from 2000-2002.

[@browneshugar9762]

Yep. Spinners no longer spinning on stage😢. Ahh, remembering the good ole days … thanks to this performance😂. Go to KZbin channel: Johan “J-Vlogg” Nilsson (if you want to see GC Cameron)

[@cherrycola3793]

Timeless 👏🏾👏🏾👏🏾😊

[@GospelAccording2ME]

Love how Phillipe effortlessly slips into his falsetto at approximately 2:35. That dude was born to sing. God bless his soul.

[@mrs.theresajones4598]

I LOVE😍 MY UNCLE BOBBY💖R.I.H.

[@MusicdiedinY2K]

TOO bad the audio is no loud enough, these boys are SINGING!

[@myoung48281]

That is the greatest thing i've ever watched and listened to.

[@6in1steele]

+mark y Watch Philippe singing Sadie in this same performance. Literally my favorite soul performance of all time.

[@samuelgriffin9364]

PHILLIPE WYNNE AND BOBBY SMITH SOUND ALIKE WHEN THEY SING

[@nancywood9531]

Thom Bell started writing for them ...was a big boost in their career. Great songs make The Difference for sure. This is kind of group Thom Bell tried to get Russell Thompkins Jr to switch and have with new stage steppers ....but he would not leave his friends....so Thom left them and took up the Spinners as a new project. Stylistics new writers failed them and they turned to touring overseas with old hits Bell & Creed had written .

[@debdessaso]

So sorry to hear that Bobbie Smith has died. Your voice will not soon be forgotten!

[@annmarieclarke9107]

The more i watch these vid; the more i learn ,"so it was Henry who sang falsetto on this music" versatile singer.Rev;Wynne asusual add some of his concoctions on this ultimate Motown hit.

[@Tiberius291]

It's ashame the 60s 70s 80s and 90s are gone. 🍁 🌾

[@stephenscanlon9763]

Time moves forward. Weird.

[@andreabrantley6951]

The Spinners!! = 😎🎵⭐🎤 👍🏼👍🏼👍🏼👍🏼👍🏼

[@samuelgriffin9364]

SPINNERS IT'S A SHAME STARTED WITH MOTOWN WITH G.C. CAMERON AFTER THAT THIS GROUP MOVED TO ATLANTIC RECORDS PHILIPPE WYNNE TOOK OFF AS LEADER OF THE GROUP FOLLOWED BY JOHN EDWARDS

[@winpointmedia]

This is when groups would put on a SHOW. Days long gone. R.I.P. Bobby Smith

[@UncleDuTheWatchman]

Can we get some GROUPS back out here please??? I'm sick of solo artists...dang

[@ArtofSoul80]

Reminds me of the music my dad would play on Saturday mornings...I just knew it was time to clean...even my junk stash under the bed and in my closet!! Lol#sweetmemoriesripdad#

[@wylynnc]

The one on the left end with the long mustache; as you look at the screen,who sings a part; has the most lovable smile , I watch him in all the videos, he smiled all the time, he looked nice, I loved the whole group.

[@alvinlewis7755]

Moved to Cincinnati 3 years ago. I work with one of Philippe Wynne's aunts, that lady can sing!!

[@flutes8]

Which Aunt? They Are My Cousins

[@anablanchfield4902]

I loved this guy's the Spinners love this song and the others they sing

[@MrSlowPaper]

Im 5'6" and 185 and look NOWHERE as big. I'm guessing he's more like 215

[@careyconley4690]

IRONY...Phillipe doing such a good job on lead vocals on a Spinners hit which was originally sung for the Spinners by his cousin, G.C. Cameron.

[@sonjijustice8490]

This is still a #1 jam of mine. LOVE LOVE LOVE

[@FireypepperCP]

7/6/2018

[@Dartagnan68]

It's a shame the audio is so low, I love this song... I used to sing it as a kid...

[@verdiacollins3674]

Phillipe Wynne had beautiful voice R.IP

[@rondmc44]

Out of all the dancing vocal groups, the Pips, the Temps, -the Spinners had 'em all....

[@masonjones3780]

those moves!

[@crvenazvezda1575]

Legends!!

[@feliciastewart972]

YES LORD!! THANKS! 🙏♥️

[@patriotsdesign]

IT'S A SHAME MUSIC ISN'T LIKE THIS ANYMORE!