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Bobbie Smith Dead: Lead Singer of the Spinners Dies at 76 From Lung Cancer
- Posted on Mar 18th 2013 1:20PM by The Associated Press
Charley Gallay, Getty
A statement released Monday by the manager of the rhythm and blues group said Bobbie Smith passed away Saturday morning due to complications from pneumonia and influenza. He was 76.
The statement says Smith had been diagnosed with lung cancer in November.
Smith was the group's original lead singer and was the voice on their first hit "That's What Girls Are Made For." Also called the "Detroit Spinners," the group earned nearly a dozen gold records and half a dozen Grammy award nominations.
The group's biggest hits in the 1970s included: "I'll Be Around," ''Could It Be I'm Falling In Love" and "Games People Play."
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Saddie was and is one of their classic song if you lost a mother. RIP mr. Smith
March 19 2013 at 3:42 PM Report abuse Permalink rate up rate down ReplyThanks for helping me get ready for all the Basketball games back in the day. I'd listen to the Spinners and Earth Wind & Fire in my basement before heading to the Gym. Those were the days. Peace.
March 19 2013 at 2:53 PM Report abuse Permalink rate up rate down ReplyBobby Smith one of the great lead singers from the era of great r&b music, has joined that massive group inthe sky. We have lost so many great singers, and it dosent appear to be any to carry that mantel.We have lost our soul and r&b catorgory, the younger generation hasent been able to maintain the guidelines set for them. It will be interesting to see the hip hop generation sit down some years from now and listen to the garbage they have produced. ITS A SHAME
March 19 2013 at 1:18 PM Report abuse Permalink rate up rate down ReplyI met them once travelling to Mississippi for an engagement and they are just a great group of gentlemen. Their songs were and are classics. God bless
March 19 2013 at 12:35 PM Report abuse Permalink rate up rate down ReplyI can recall some wonderful shows at Painters Mill under a cold cold winter tent, but they were awesome! Every album, every cut was great! Brings back memories! ~
March 19 2013 at 12:21 PM Report abuse Permalink rate up rate down ReplyBeing from Detroit , I listened to all the great Motown music. How I love it so. Rest In Sweet Peace My Brother.
A white girl in Colorado now.
Thank you Bobbie! and The Spinners for providing a soundtrack for the 70's...
When Music was Music...
RIP... Peace n' Blessings to you and your family.
These guys were the " real singers ",not the fake rap crap of today.
March 19 2013 at 11:51 AM Report abuse Permalink +2 rate up rate down ReplyI cannot agree with you more. I grew up outside of Detroit . As a young girl I listened to everything that came out. I loved the spinners. In the past three weeks we have lost some of the finest musicians the world has known. I cannot listen to the radio much as there is nothing that has any guts.
Thank GOD for Amazon.com music. I buy at least 5 CD's a month so I can play what I want to hear.
It is inexpensive and the only way to go. Peace to you Hatti { I have always loved that name }
A Mighty Love will bw Missed
March 19 2013 at 11:51 AM Report abuse Permalink rate up rate down ReplyDidn't one of the other guys die recently?I loved this song but loved Games People Play even more!!!!!
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