The spinners was one the best group of all times, Phillipe's voice was just one of a kind he is missed so much. Nobody can ever replace him.

There’s no doubt in my mind they should be in the Hall of Fame they one of the best groups ever no matter the genre

I'll be Around by The Spinners is a timeless classic!!

The Spinners are an underrated group. I remember watching their story on Unsung. They've been through so much. RIP to Phillippe and some of the other members that have passed 🙏🏽

Philippe would be a great singer for Unsung. He never really got the acclaim that he deserved. Great singer!

Man Phillipe lost his whole mind on MIGHTY LOVE. That song right there is a classic. Not taking anything away from his other chart-toppers though. SADIE also is a classic. The man definitely was an icon, and was so underrated. Only 8 people at his funeral? That's insane.

This is an outrage they haven't been inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame. They're such a talented group.

As a kid of the 70's, the Philippe Wynn version of the Spinners was one of my favorite groups. Mighty Love was my favorite.

The long version of Knee Deep with his vocals....pure class. He took that song to a whole new level. To this day, I look forward to his part. RIP Mr.Wynn/e

Unique voice. His adlibs just the best.

The Spinners are another underrated. Phillipe to me is the greatest ad-libber of all time, something you don't hear today.

He was dynamic. His voice unmatchable. When he sang he sang. And you knew that that was none other than Phillipe Wynne. Without a doubt.

NO ONE had a voice like his. When he opened his mouth, you knew EXACTLY who was singing.

If you didn't smile while hearing him sang 'A Mighty Love' your soul is gone.

There song “Saidie” was a soul and moving song, when they played it at my grandma’s funeral I cried for 20 minutes because not only did the song describe my grandmother, it was her first name!

Love Don’t Love Nobody what a song!!!

My mother loved his voice so much…and apparently a bunch of other women did too…that she named me after him…

One of the greatest R&B singers of all-time

He also sang on the Parliament with George Clinton “Knee Deep” …. Classic

I went to school with his son Alverez. Alverez was so handsome and a really chill young man. It was so sad what happened to him and then a year later his brother tragically lost his life. Alverez never made mention of his father being in a legendary R&B/Soul group. I found out from my cousin who was good friends with Alverez. When I asked Alverez if it was true, he was really cool and humble about it and said yes, that was my father. I loved the Spinners (still do) so I thought it was cool....RIP to Philippe and his sons ❤🙏

I must say. There was no voice that can duplicate PHILLIPE. HE WAS THE SPINNERS. HIS STYLE WAS FLAWLESS IN MY EYES. I GREW UP LISTENING TO THEM FAITHFULLY. RIH PHILLIPPE WYNNE.

The Spinners definitely belong in the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame so get it together fellas and get them in as soon as possible. I have been listening to them sing for a over 30 years and I still love listening to them today!! Their music elevates my mood every time and make me happy 😃

He was an amazing vocalist! He died way too young! Definitely one of the best soul singers of his generation! 🖤🖤🖤

One of the most underrated lead singers in R & B from one of the most underrated groups in all of R & B!

RIP Mr Wynne 🙏 You left us with classic songs.

19 R&B top ten and not recognized recognized is ridiculous. I wonder what the requirements are for induction and why The Spinners have not been selected. Phillippe Wynne had a very unique voice wherever he was you knew it was him. He deserves more and appreciate your coverage of him.

Mann, "NOT JUST KNEE DEEP" is my favorite cut that Mr. Wynne was ever involved with. He just cut up on that track!

The Spinners need be in the Rock and roll Hall of Fame

Great job telling the story of Phillippe's life. He is, without any doubt, the greatest R&B lead of his era. I was overwhelmed with his voice, style and energy. I was fortunate enough to see him perform with the Spinners in concert three times, and very lucky to see him perform live after he went solo at a nightclub in Cincinnati. I was devastated when he passed. I've said many times, there was no one like him before, and there's been no one like him since.

I can't believe the Spinners isn't in the Rock N Roll Hall Of Fame. Maybe they wasn't Pop are commercialized enough. With all there hits, they will eventually get in the Hall Of Fame.🤩

They deserve to be in the rock & roll hall of fame

Now Mr.Underrated! Bruh... You must know ALLLLL the R&B cats I mess wit. This is my mannnnnn. I love The Spinners but only wit Felipe. Voice is unmatched when he got in his bag. Take u straight to church!!

I clicked so fast! This is one of them channels where whenever a new video drops, you GOTTA stop EVERYTHING you're doing! Thanks for the upload king!!! 👑👑👑💯💯💯💪🏿💪🏿💪🏿

Their 1st single on Atlantic was "How Could I Let You Get Away", and the b side was "I'll Be Around".

Love your story on Phillipe Wynne story and all the rest of your stories. The story was just a rumor about only 8 people showing up for his funeral. I went online and found pics of his funeral and it was packed., even the members of the group paid their respects.

I am a true fan of the spinners. I’ve been rocking with them since the 70s and every time I hear I’ll be around, mighty love, Sadie, (just makes me cry) & How could I let you get away, it just sends me back to good memories of growing up in Ohio and going to college. Classic classic group with great harmonies, dance moves and orchestration! Love. Me. Some. Spinners!! Come on Rock HOF, OPEN UP!!🤨

My favorite song is " I'll Be Around ". ❤

Thank you brother!!!!! I loved Phillpe Wynne he was one of my favorite singers. He REALLY didn't get his just due at all!!!

The Spinners are officially inducted into the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame as of September 2023. Congratulations.

i loved his energy on stage ! R.I.P Philippe Wynne

CG Cameron is the brother that sang “It’s So Hard to Say Goodbye to Yesterday” from the movie Cooley High

Berry must have been kicking himself when the Spinners started getting hits

They DO DESERVE to be in the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame. One of my FAVORITE Groups. I have had the pleasure of seeing them in CONCERT and they SOLD OUT and ROCKED the house ❤

They had a lot of # 1 songs. Went to see them many, many years ago opening for Stevie Wonder. Phillipe was great.

Daryl Hall (one of the greatest underrated singers imo, not just in the blue eyed soul genre but period) of Hall & Oates has said he was doing his best impression of Phillipe on the song Sara Smile and that much of his singing style was inspired of him and other singers, especially those from the Philly soul genre. In 2004 the group actually ended up covering I'll Be Around to pay tribute and got a AC hit out of it, def recommend looking up live performances of that cover bc they did the song justice

He was the greatest! I remember being a kid and seeing them perform mighty love and the spinners left the stage, and phillipe Wynn stayed on stage! Part of their act. His voice was next level, and his performances were out of this world! I was very saddened when he passed away, it was like losing a great uncle or big brother! This man extraordinary!

No matter who you do a story on even if I didn't know the Celebrity you still keep me interested at the glimpse of the notification by the way you tell their story with the music

I had to broadcast this on my tv. Yessir cuz Phillippe was a bad man and he let people get in his ear to leave The Spinners which he should have never done. I remember Thom Bell saying he could jump in front of a beat and vocally imagine what was coming and just demolish it. Damn he was bad!!!!! Thank you

I looooooov the Spinners. My dad played their music all the time and I loved listening to them. I can remember when I was in the Air Force and we would have parties. It wasn't complete unless some Spinners music was played.

Thank you for doing this, This brother is one of most underrated singers in history. He could certainly sing with the best of them and it's certainly no accident that the Spinners found their greatest success while he was in the group.

Now he is a underrated legend for real man and that's a shame..

Yesss I love this channel & I love the Spinners “Could It Be I’m Fallin In Love” is my favorite song by them ❤️

"I'll be around" is one of my favorite old school classics of all time

Here's an idea: Why not establish a Black R&B Hall of Fame instead of ALWAYS depending on yt folks to acknowledge our musical greatness? There are numerous wealthy black musical artists that could easily make it happen.

The Spinners were a great group. I still have all of their LP's. Since I've been gone, who you been loving, is my favorite song by them, with Sadie, coming in next.

Oh....Yes......Philippe. This man is a force to be reckoned with. His Runs of Range were incredible. Thank you so much for uploading this.

The Spinners had a lot of classic songs!!

The spinnes is literally one of my favorite groups back in that time . You should do the lead singer of heatwave to .

Great choice for Celebrity Underrated. It's sad only a handful of people showed up at his funeral

One of a kind is my favorite Spinners track..Phillipe and Bobby killed it on the vocals

I saw them live when I was about 10 years old at the Rockville MD Shady Grove Theater! This man’s performance still stands out in my mind! Great Great talent! Truly underrated!

R.I.P KING THANK YOU FOR THE BEAUTIFUL MUSIC 🙏🏽🙏🏽🙏🏽🙏🏽👑👑👑👑

One of the greatest singer of all times.

Just like David Ruffin was the voice of The Temptations, Philippe Wynne was the voice of The Spinners. Bobbie Smith and Philippe Wynne sounds just alike. "Mighty Love" is my favorite song Philippe gets down on that song. It's another song I love called "I Could Never Repay Your Love" he sings his heart out on that song.

He died, doing what he loved, singing. Rest in peace, singer!

The Spinners is my very favorite group ever I listen to them all the time even my grandkids know their songs

Thank you for doing this documentary. I love Phillipe Wynne! And I love The Spinners. Are nd...I love your channel. To hear that he died at 43! is truly tragic. The Spinners are a huge part of my childhood nostalgia and I STILL have many of their songs on my playlist. God bless you!

Wow, I was born in Detroit and been about Motown and music all my life, but your documentaries still blow me away every time. Great work, you're much appreciated! I looked up Emmanuel Wynne and ran into a "Emmanuel Wynne Memorial 2000" tribute...I had no idea man, just amazing. Thanks again folk, now I need to get my head straight on Ms. Linda Creed tho!

RIP Phillippe Wynne of the Spinners

Thank you, Thank you for doing this story. Talking about a R & B group that's never getting their musical props, The Spinners especially Phillipe Wynn. If anyone in the comments haven't heard of them yet please check them out. You won't be disappointed. Many people also didn't know that Phillipe Wynn was singing in the song by Funkadelic/Parliament .( George Clinton)"I got ants in my pants and I need to dance " in the song Knee Deep. He was freestyling when that song was being recorded.

Great warm soulful singing. His voice is a big slice of my childhood days.

I'm from Cincinnati Ohio😍 My mom graduated from the same high school class as some of the members of Midnight Starr. A lot of musical artists came from Cincinnati! Ohio period!

A voice that can never be replaced. Thank you my Brotha for the info May Phillipe be in the arms of the CREATOR.

I’m 29 and everytime I hear “could it be I’m fallin in love” it touches my soul. Definitely in my house cleaning playlist. Sadie is a song that makes my Father cry every time he lost his mom 2 months before I was born

I went back and forth with GC about the 8 at his funeral story about 16 years ago on the internet about this. I couldn't believe it. Yes he may have been a bit arrogant but he was also a great singer with a larger than life personality. There was a small wake that his family hosted where that number was low. However, he had another big funeral somewhere else where many attended including the Spinners.

One part of the story that should be mentioned is the fact that Phillipe Wynne did a reunion tour with the Spinners within a year of his death. I will always feel blessed to have seen their concert performance in Philadelphia. That was the first time that I saw them live even though I grew up on their music. Man, that was a show. It should also be pointed out how Phillipe was a master of ad libbing. His ad libs brought a number of Spinner classics to a higher level.

He and Bobby sound so much alike but YES Phillipe was a BEAST

Spinners should be in rock &roll hall of fame period 👌. Shout out to all my family in Cincinnati! 🎵🎼✔️

RIP Phillippe and other members of the great Spinners!!

I’m 29 and everytime I hear “could it be I’m fallin in love” it touches my soul. Definitely in my house cleaning playlist.

Man you don’t know how excited I get when I receive a notification that you’ve uploaded a new video! Keep up the great work .🤞🏽❤️

Great job on the feature! Phillipe is definitely one of my favorite lead singers as are the group the spinners

Thank you for honoring this man, my favorite singer. (FYI: The Pacesetters was Bootsy's band)

RIP Philippe Wynne

You didn’t mention Harvey Fuquas relationship and producing the Spinners. Very important as well! Overall great video about an amazing singer who will never be forgotten!

This one should very interesting I love his voice the spinners is definitely one of the best r& b singing group PERIOD! They deserved that rock& roll hall of fame rest in peace sir

THE SONG SADIE ,MAKES ME EMOTIONAL JUST THINKING ABOUT IT, BECAUSE IT REMINDS ME SO MUCH OF MY GRANDMOTHER. POPE IVA. 🕊🕯🕯🕯🕯🕯🕯🕯🕊

Bobby and Phillippe had a similar sounding voice sometimes you couldn’t tell the difference. But, Phillippe could free style like you said how rappers do today at the end of a song that blew people away.

Grew Up Listening To Them and Also Knew Them As Well. Pervis Jackson Son And I Grew Up Together...This Group Was Phenomenal. Their Music 🎶 Is Timeless. It's A Traversty They Are Not In The Hall Of Fame.🖤✊🏾

Very informative. The Spinners’ songs always seemed to have a different magic to them than any other group to me. Something very organic.

It was a pleasure being the keyboard player for The Spinners during that time. Check out my B3 organ solo on Mighty Love Live version.

You are the DOPEST EVER!!!! Love more info on Phillipe Wynne❤️❤️❤️

I found pictures of Phillipe Wynne's funeral it was packed and the other members of the spinners were right in front. Maybe his family had another service where only 8 people attended because that's surely not what I seen.

All I know, is this man, could sing.

Hey my Brothers ... world's biggest Spinners and Phiippe "Soul" Wynn fan here. This video made my night! It is super accurate ... I've interacted with Martin (Motown) at Bert's about this ... this video nails it. My favorite all-time is One of Kind Love Afair ... I have sang and danced with choreographers outside of Bert's (in Detroit), I have attended four of their concerts during the Phillipe era and three during the John Edwards era .... and it goes on and on. This video brought back so many memories. I am commenting (obviously), subscribing, ringing the bell, upvoting, liking .... I remember Phillipe always finished their riffs with Rubberband Man (don't forget he went to the Psychodelics) ... anyways, more to the story but this video really hits all the keys. I think Henry is the only one still alive .... didn't know Alan Thicke was the Spinners' manager. Knew all about Thom Bell but remember, Bell was doing some big Elton John stuff at the time like Philadelphia Freedom. Phillipe should have never left The Spinners. Broke my heart when be died. Yep, it was definitely on Friday the 13th. People try to claim he was on cocaine. I'll never forget it. He used to sweat A LOT ... even when he was with The Spinners. He would have to wipe his face and forehead a lot back in those days but he was so active while doing his songs, bouncing up and down, especially when doing Rubberband Man. I can sing ever word to every one of Phillipe's Top 25 hits. Greatest band ever, The Spinners, and they should absolutely be admitted into the Rock & Roll Hall of fame!

He was one of the best, had his own style no one can copy and I will never forget him. Think I'm gonna play my spinners now

My parents saw them in concert in the 70s & Thanks C.U. for sharing❤️

😳 I never knew he was dead. He should’ve left well enough alone. The Spinners were constantly putting out number 1’s. He should’ve just stayed with the group. Sad ending. 🤦🏽‍♀️

The first cut on the Spinners debut album was "How Could I Let You Get Away" the first single dropped in 1972. The story goes that DJs at Black radio stations flipped the record over and started playing the uptempo "I'll Be Around." On their early records from Motown in the 60s, in 1961 their first hit was called "That's What Girls Are Made For," then in 1965, "I'll Always Love You" and in 1966, "Truly Yours." Bobbie Smith sang the lead vocals on those early records, but they also had other early members that didn't stay long with the group, C.P. Spencer and George Dixon. They didnt have another hit until 1970's "It's A Shame", written and instrumentation by Stevie Wonder. There was a follow up record, "We'll Have It Made", but it didnt have the impact that 'It's A Shame' had, and in 1972, they signed with Atlantic Records. Producer extraordinaire Thom Bell took The Spinners under his wing and the hits started pouring out back to back. It was truly a 'one of a kind' experience.

when I listen to him sing I get teared up it sounds so good.