Henry Fambrough of The Spinners dies at 85

Henry Fambrough, the final surviving authentic member of the enduring R&B group The Spinners, whose hits included “It’s a Shame,” “Could It Be I’m Falling in Love” and “The Rubberband Man,” died Wednesday, a spokesperson for the group mentioned. He was 85.

Fambrough died peacefully of pure causes in his northern Virginia house, spokesperson Tanisha (*85*) mentioned in an announcement.

The group was inducted into the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame in November. Along with Fambrough, Billy Henderson, Pervis (*85*), Bobby Smith, Philippé Wynne and John Edwards have been listed as inductees.

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Last May, Fambrough took a tour of Motown’s Studio A in Detroit as half of a ceremony that included the donation to the Motown Museum of 375 outfits worn by the group throughout performances.

It “was a long time ago,” Fambrough mentioned at the time of the Sixties, when he first walked into the studio. “I used to dream about this place.”

Henry Fambrough of the enduring R&B group The Spinners speaks at the Motown Museum on May 19, 2023, in Detroit. (AP Photo/Carlos Osorio, File)

He advised reporters that he needed to persuade his spouse that the studio was the place he was going for 3 a.m. rehearsals and recording periods with different members of the group. Their first huge hit for Motown was “It’s A Shame,” which peaked at No. 14 on Billboard’s Hot 100 chart in 1970.

The Spinners would later signal with Atlantic Records and end up a string of hits that included “Then Came You,” which featured singer Dionne Warwick and reached No. 1 on the Billboard Hot 100 in 1974.

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Their songs obtained six Grammy Award nominations and earned 18 platinum and gold albums.

Originally known as The Domingoes, the group was fashioned in 1954 simply north of Detroit in Ferndale. The Spinners joined Motown Records 10 years later.

Fambrough’s survivors embody his spouse of 52 years, Norma, and daughter Heather Williams.