Henry Fambrough

Henry Lee Fambrough (born May 10, 1938) is an original vocalist and current member of the R&B quintet The Spinners[1] (aka The Detroit Spinners & also The Motown Spinners). He is the last surviving original member of the Spinners.

Henry Fambrough
Fambrough performing with The Spinners, 2018
Born (1938-05-10) May 10, 1938
Detroit Michigan, U.S.
OccupationSinger
Years active1954–present
Musical career
Genres
InstrumentsVocals
LabelsMotown
Associated actsThe Spinners

During the group's heyday from the early to mid-1970s, Henry served as one of the group's three lead singers (along with Philippé Wynne and Bobby Smith) and his rich baritone provided lead vocals for the Spinners classic "I Don't Want To Lose You," as well as co-lead vocals with Wynne on "Living A Little, Laughing A Little." On the group's classic single "Ghetto Child," he shared leads with Wynne and Smith. He also dueted with Dionne Warwick on the Spinners' "Just As Long As We Have Love," from their 1975 album Pick of the Litter, and also sang lead on the classic album cut "If You Can't Be in Love," from the album Happiness Is Being with the Spinners (1976). Henry was noted for the whiplash mustache he wore at that time.

Notes
  1. Erlewine, Stephen Thomas. "Biography: The Spinners". AMG. Retrieved May 15, 2010.

References
  • Romanski, Patricia and Holly George-Warren (eds). The Rolling Stone Encyclopedia of Rock & Roll. New York, NY: Fireside, 2005.


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