The Spinners

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The Spinners / Francis K. Bosworth

mickgroves.co.uk

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John McCormick Hughie Jones Tony Davis Mike Groves Cliff Hall

ex Jacqueline McDonald

A Liverpool-based folk quartet, formed in 1958: The original line up of Tony Davis, Mick Groves, Cliff Hall and Hugh Jones was augmented by other short lived members including Jacqueline MacDonald who went on to form Jacqui And Bridie

Their first TV appearance was in 1960 and they also had their own BBC1 show in the 1960s that ran for many years. They have guested with Nana Mouskouri, Morecambe & Wise and Harry Secombe among others.

Not to be confused with the legendary Motown soul group Spinners (aka The Detroit Spinners).

ALBUMS

The Spinners Collection

The Very Best Of

2004, CD, Comp, Disky

Best Of The Spinners

1997, CD, Comp, Kaz Records,

Best Of The Spinners In Concert

1991, CD, Comp, Marble Arch

The Best Of The Spinners

1989, CD, Comp, Pickwick Compact Discs

1988, 2xLP, Album, EMI

The Spinners / Los Valldemosa

The Songs Of The World Folkdance Festival

1987, 7", Lyntone

1986, 7", , PRT

The Very Best Of The Spinners - Spun Gold

1986, LP, Comp, PRT

1985, LP, Album, Atlantic

The Wind Is Blowing

1984, 7", Single, PRT

Last Night We Had A Do

Here's To The Spinners

1983, 2xLP, Comp, Music For Pleasure

In Our Liverpool Home

1983, 2xLP, Album, PRT

The Spinners Album

1983, LP, Comp, EMI

Here's To You...From The Spinners

1982, LP, Album, PRT

Around The World... And Back Again

1981, LP, Album, Dingle's Records

Caribbean Sunshine Hits And Other Favourites

This Is The Spinners

1980, LP, Comp, Smplr, EMI, EMI

1980, Cass, Comp, EMI

Meet The Spinners

The Best Of The Spinners

1978, LP, Comp, St Michael

Sing Songs Of The Tall Ships

Your 20 Favourite Christmas Carols

18 Golden Favourites

1977, LP, Comp, EMI, EMI

The Last Thing On My Mind

All Day Singing - The Spinners In Concert

Liverpool To Coney Island

1976, LP, Comp, Philips, Philips

English Collection

Castles In The Air / Lamorna

1975, 7", Single, EMI

Gryphon / The Spinners

1974, LP, Transcription, BBC Transcription Services

The Spinners At The London Palladium

Here's To The Couple

1973, 7", Single, EMI,

Everybody Loves Saturday Night

1973, Cass, Album, RE, Dol, Music For Pleasure Cassettes

An Evening With The Spinners

The Singing City

Love Is Teasing

Sing Out, Shout With Joy

Vol. 3 Adam In The Garden

1971, LP, Comp, Philips

Live Performance

Vol. 2 Black And White

Black And White

1970, 7", Single, Philips,

The Spinners Are In Town

1969, LP, Album, Fontana, Fontana

When The Old Dun Cow Caught Fire

1969, 7", Single, Mono, Promo, Fontana

The Spinners, The Children Of St. Francis Primary School

Clockwork Storybook

1969, LP, Album, Fontana

The Spinners With The Children Of St. Francis Primary School

1969, 7", Mono, Fontana, Fontana

Uncle Sigmund's Clockwork Storybook (Stop, Look, Listen)

1967, 7", Single, Fontana

The City Sings Back

1967, 7", EP, Fontana

Flowers Of Manchester

1967, 7", EP, Fontana, Fontana, Fontana

Theme From "Funeral In Berlin"

1967, 7", Single, Mono, Fontana, Fontana

Another LP By The Spinners

Ten Of The Best With The Spinners

1966, 7", Single, Fontana, Fontana

The Singing City

The Family Of Man

The Orange And The Green

1965, 7", Single, Mono, Fontana, Fontana

I've Been On The Road/Blue Noise

More Folk At The Phil

1964, 7", Single, Mono, Fontana, Fontana

1964, 7", Single, Mono, Fontana, Fontana

Folk At The Phil!

1963, LP, Album, Fontana

Quayside Songs Old & New

The Liverpool Spinners*

Songs Spun In Liverpool

The "I Had A Dream Dear" Rock

1959, 7", Single, Columbia

Green Grow The Rushes O / On Ilkla Moor Baht'at

The Spinners - Volume 2

LP, Comp, Contour

The Best Of The Spinners

2xCass, Comp, Ditto

In My Liverpool Home

7", Single, Philips

7", Single, Promo, Columbia

20 Golden Folk Songs

LP, Comp, EMI Records Ltd.

The Spinners Christmas CD

CD, Album, Not On Label

Stop, Look, Listen

The Spinners - Volume One

Meet The Spinners

APPEARANCES +

2018, CD, Comp, Box, Music Brokers,

Soul/Rhythm & Blues/Disco

101 Christmas Songs

2007, 4xCD, Comp, EMI, EMI TV,

Folk Rock/Rock & Roll/Pop Rock/Avantgarde/Vocal/Soul/Theme/Synth-pop/Ballad/Holiday

Heartbeat Christmas

2007, CD, Comp, EMI Gold, EMI Gold,

Vocal/Rock & Roll/Rockabilly/Pop Rock/Beat/Skiffle/Holiday

Now That's What I Call Xmas

Folk Rock/Pop Rock/Soul/Vocal/Easy Listening/Soft Rock/Synth-pop/Holiday

The Best Christmas Album In The World...Ever!

2004, 2xCD, Comp, Virgin, Virgin,

Folk Rock/Vocal/Ballad/Big Band/Rock & Roll/Pop Rock/Novelty/Easy Listening/Holiday

The Best Christmas Album In The World...Ever! New Edition

Gospel/Pop Rock/Soul/Ballad/Glam/Acoustic/Folk Rock/Holiday

Absolute Christmas

The Best Christmas Album In The World...Ever!

Folk Rock/Vocal/Ballad/Holiday

An Old Fashioned Christmas

Choral/Light Music/Vocal/Religious/Holiday

The Complete Thom Bell Sessions

1980, LP, Dude (2)

1978, 8x Vinyl, Box Set,

1975, LP, Album, Gat, Ash (4), Ash (4)

The US Army Reserve* Presents Al Gee

Rap N' Rhythm (Programs #233 - 236)

1975, 2xLP, Transcription, Army Reserve,

Interview/Dialogue/Radioplay/Soul

The Atlanta Connection*

1974, 8-Trk, Rock Around Town, H. S. T. Productions

Merry Christmas Everybody!

Superstars of 70s Soul 6-DVD set

2022, 6xDVD-V, Comp, NTSC, TJL Productions,

Disco/Soul/Rhythm & Blues/Funk

Now 100 Hits Christmas

2020, 5xCD, Comp, Mono, Sony Music, Universal Music On Demand, Sony Music, Universal Music On Demand

Hullabaloo • The Complete Series

2020, 2xDVD, Comp, Mono, PAL, Network (5)

The Reflex 73 Track Pack

2019, 73xFile, WAV, Comp, Not On Label (The Reflex Self-released),

Disco/Funk/Rhythm & Blues/Soul

Christmas: The Collection

2017, 3xCD, Comp, Rhino UK

100 Greatest: Christmas

2017, 5xCD, Comp, Rhino Records (2),

Simply Seventies

2016, 4xCD, Comp, Union Square Music,

Classic Rock/Soul/Pop Rock

Liverpool Sounds (75 Classics From The Singing City)

2015, 3xCD, Comp, Dig, Fantastic Voyage,

Rock & Roll/Beat/Vocal/Swing/Doo Wop

The Best Ever Christmas

Essential British Folk

2014, 2xCD, Comp, Not Now Music,

The Best Of British Folk

2014, 2xCD, Comp, Not Now Music,

Soul Of The '60s

2014, 9xCD, Comp + Box, StarVista Entertainment, Time Life,

White Christmas (3 CDs Of The Ultimate Festive Tracks)

2013, 3xCD, Comp, Rhino Records (2),

Superstars of '70s & '80s Soul Volume 9

2013, CD, Comp, TJL Productions

101 Christmas Songs

2012, 4xCD, Comp, EMI,

Novelty/Religious/Holiday

Top Of The Pops Volume 94

2012, CDr, Comp, PCR Records (3), Rock-In-Beat-Records,

Now That's What I Call Christmas

Me To You At Christmas

2011, 2xCD, Comp, EMI TV, EMI TV

Three Score & Ten: A Voice To The People

2009, 7xCD, Comp, Topic Records,

Christmas With The Stars

2009, 2xCD, Comp, EMI TV,

Christmas : 115 Original Hits

2009, 6xCD, Comp, EMI

A Nostalgic Christmas-Chestnuts Roasting

Scarborough Fair The Best Of English Folk

2006, 3xCD, Comp, Castle Music,

The Best Christmas ...Ever!

2006, 4xCD, Comp + Box, Pomaton EMI,

Pop Rock/Folk/Vocal/Classic Rock/Holiday

Grandmaster Football

2006, CD, Comp, Music Factory,

Best Ever Christmas Mix 2

2006, 2xCD, Comp, EMI,

2005, 2xCD, Comp, Promo, CD Pool

Best Christmas 100

The Best Folk Album In The World...Ever!

2004, 2xCD, Comp, EMI Gold,

This Label Is Not Removable

2002, 3xCD, Comp, Free Reed,

The Best Of Christmas

2002, 3xCD, Comp, EMI

The Best Ever Christmas Album

2000, 2xCD, Comp, EMI

Good Sport! (Musical Own Goals And Foul Play From The 60s And 70s)

2000, 2xCD, Comp, Sequel Records,

2000, 2xCD, Comp, Disky,

2000, CD, Comp, Warner Special Products, International Masters Publishers AB

Some People Are On The Pitch - Songs From Football's Archives

1999, 2xCD, Comp, Sequel Records

Rhythm & Soul n°10

The Ultimate Folk Collection

Folk Rock/Celtic/Folk

1998, 4xCD, Album, Comp, Pulse (3),

Vánoční Album = Christmas Album

1997, Cass, Comp, BMG, Ariola

I'd Like To Teach The World To Sing

Greatest Hits Of The Fifties

Geoff Love With Friends

1993, 2xCD, Comp, Mono, RM, Music For Pleasure, EMI, Music For Pleasure, EMI, Music For Pleasure, EMI,

Easy Listening/Score/Theme

The Best Christmas...Ever!

Vocal/Ballad/Folk/Soul/Blues Rock/Pop Rock/Soft Rock/Swing/Rock & Roll/Holiday

An Old Fashioned Christmas

Hits Of The Fifties

Black Flash Back

1990, LP, Comp, WEA

The Sounds of England

Here's To The Couple

1981, 7", EP, EMI,

Ballad/Easy Listening

Lembranças Vol. 4

1980, LP, Comp, Top Tape

Note - The Key To Success

1977, LP, Comp, Promo, EMI, Note (4)

Souvenir Of The West Country

1977, LP, Comp, One-Up, EMI,

Various , hosted by Casey Kasem

American Top 40: Week Ending 25 October 1975

1975, 3xLP, Transcription, Watermark,

Public Broadcast

1975, LP, Comp, Mono, Atlantic,

The US Army Reserve* Presents Al Gee

Rap N' Rhythm (Programs #121 - 140)

1973, 2xLP, Transcription, Army Reserve

Country Meets Folk 1/2

1973, LP, Transcription, BBC Transcription Services

1969, LP, Comp, Fontana, Fontana, Fontana

Christmas With The Stars

1968, LP, Comp, Mono, Wing Records

1968, LP, Album, Comp, Mono, Fontana, Fontana

Top Of The Pops-94

1966, LP, Mono, Transcription, BBC Transcription Services, BBC Transcription Services,

Beat/Ballad/Public Broadcast

The Three Bells (The Jimmy Brown Song)

20 Folk Favourites

LP, Comp, Ltd, Pickwick Records

Folk Favourites

LP, Comp, Contour, Contour

LP, Comp, Philips,

It's Sampled Vol.2 - Eastern Hip Hip Sample Lesson -

CD, Mixed, Mixtape, Promo, Not On Label (DJ Kuroneko (2) Self-released)

8-Trk, Comp, D Stereo 8,

Pop Rock/Soft Rock/Soul/Psychedelic Rock

South Side Soul 26 Sweet Soul Classics Vol.5

CD, Comp, South Side Kingdom

CD, Comp, Promo, Smplr, TM Century

CD, Comp, Promo, TM Century

CD, Comp, Promo, TM Century,

CD, Comp, Promo, TM Century

CD, Comp, Promo, TM Century,

The Game Of Love - Volumes 1, 2, 3

3xCD, Comp, RP, S/Edition, Som Livre

Novelty/Holiday

DJ Pinu's Apresenta... Baile Charme

LP, Comp, Unofficial, Not On Label (DJ Pinu's)