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The Spinners [CD]

Spinners | Format: Audio CD
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  • Audio CD (31 Oct 1994)
  • Number of Discs: 1
  • Format: CD
  • Label: Compacts 4 Pleasure
  • ASIN: B00004XNFY
  • Average Customer Review: 4.4 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (11 customer reviews)
  • Amazon Bestsellers Rank: 10,266 in Music (See Top 100 in Music)

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1. Lord Of The Dance
2. All Day Singing
3. The Blaydon Races
4. The Last Thing On My Mind
5. Amazing Grace
6. We Shall Not Be Moved
7. Guantanamera
8. Jamaica Farewell
9. To Be A Farmer's Boy
10. The Foggy Dew
11. Medley: Greensleeves/Lovely Joan
12. North Country Maid
13. Liverpool Hornpipe
14. The Colliers Rant
15. Dance The Flora
16. Banks Of The Ohio
17. The Shepherd Lad
18. Waters Of The Tyne
19. Lamorna
20. Bucket Of The Mountain Dew
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91 of 92 people found the following review helpful
By Peter Durward Harris #1 HALL OF FAME TOP 10 REVIEWER
Format:Audio CD
In the fifties, two very different groups began their careers but both were slow to really hit their stride - an American R+B group (generally known in Britain as the Detroit Spinners) and a British folk group, who are the subject of this review. Neither group challenged the other's right to use the name (as usually happens in such cases) so each is known as the Spinners in their home country. To avoid confusing anybody, I will refer to this group as the (British) Spinners.

Folk music purists often ignore the (British) Spinners but their easy-going style attracted a lot of people into folk music. Tony Davis (banjo, tin whistle, guitar, kazoo), Mick Groves (guitar), Hughie Jones (guitar, harmonica, banjo) and Cliff Hall (guitar, harmonica) were the group's members although John McCormick (double bass) often performed live with them.

This compilation provides a good sample of their music, which includes covers of traditional folk songs such as Banks of the Ohio (an American country hit for Porter Wagoner and a British pop hit for Olivia Newton-John), Blaydon races (a song about a day at the races, made famous by its adoption as the anthem of Newcastle United - it's a pity the racecourse no longer exists), Lord of the dance, Amazing grace and We shall not be moved. Also here is a cover of Last thing on my mind (Tom Paxton), showing their ability to record contemporary material. There are also plenty of obscure songs that suit their style.

If you enjoy easy-listening music, you will probably enjoy the (British) Spinners and it may arouse your curiosity enough to explore folk music further. If you are already a folk music fan, you must decide whether the style of the music here appeals to you. Of course, if you enjoy both folk AND easy-listening music, you'll love this.

Tracks

Lord of the dance
All day singing
Blaydon races
Last thing on my mind
Amazing grace
We shall not be moved
Guantanamera
Jamaica farewell
To be a farmers boy
The foggy dew
Greensleeves / Lovely Joan
North country maid
Liverpool hornpipe
The colliers rant
Dance the flora
Banks of the Ohio
The shepherd lad
Waters of the tyne
Lamorna
Bucket of the mountain dew
When I first came to this land
So long it's been good to know you

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11 of 11 people found the following review helpful
the Spinners 14 Nov 2009
Format:Audio CD
Excellent. Purchased to replace a worn out tape version. Even better on CD. Good songs well sung - will never date. Wonderful performances
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8 of 8 people found the following review helpful
Fabulious memories 18 Nov 2009
Format:Audio CD
I saw them live in the late 60's in Swansea.... brilliant, and their TV shows were first class. This has brought back a lot of memories....good ones, especially the "live" songs on the tracks. What a pity that they are no longer performing live for our enjoyment. A really great CD to listen to and excellent value....would recommend it to any Spinners fan or Folk music fan.
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Most Recent Customer Reviews
A BIT OF NOSTALGIA
I really enjoy "Lancashire Type Folk Music". I have all the Houghton Weavers music & the Fivepenny Piece. Unfortunately, the Spinners CD is terrible. Read more
Published 1 month ago by DUNROAMIN AGAIN
The Spinners
This CD is excellent, all the best of the group I admired in the 60's I wish they could have been going for a lot longer and would love a dvd of them but can't find one.
Published 2 months ago by Mrs. D. R. Bridgen
The Spinners
The Spinners cd was an excellent selection of music from a popular era.
I found it very good for exercising my vocal cords with a good singalong. Read more
Published 4 months ago by shirl
Poor Show from EMI (My personal View)
The collection of songs, some I didn't know and although reasonable recording, I expected a lot more from EMI, it lacks depth. Read more
Published 8 months ago by Derek
highly recommend
It's been a long time since I'd listened to the Spinners and after listening to this, I can't for the life of me think why I stopped! Read more
Published 16 months ago by ann
a great 60th birthday present
What a blast from the past. Everything I expected and a great 60th birthday present.
Published 24 months ago by joya
Memories, Memories!
One tends to forget how good they are. If you like their kind of folk music you will love this. We saw them on stage back in the '80s and they don't come better than this. Read more
Published on 6 Jan 2010 by Northern Exile
the spinners
this cd was in perfect condition as was stated very pleased with item thank you
Published on 23 Sep 2009 by Mrs. Valerie Gleave
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