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James Edwards's brother, Edgar "Chico" Edwards, replaced Dixon in the group in 1963, at which time Tri-Phi and its entire artist roster was bought out by Fuqua's brother-in-law, Berry Gordy of Motown Records. In 1964, the Spinners made their debut at the Apollo Theater and were received with high favor.
- Detroit Spinners, Motown Spinners
- 1954–present
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Edgar “Chico” Edwards. G.C. Cameron. From Ferndale, Michigan, the Spinners spun their way to success as an iconic soul group. Forming in 1954 under the name Domingos, they quickly attracted the attention of producer Harvey Fuqua who signed the group to his Chicago-based label Tri-Phi Records and changed the group’s name to the Spinners.
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Edgar "Chico" Edwards would fill in while he was away; he would later permanently replace George Dixon when he left the group just prior to their signing at Motown Records.
Career Highlight: For Motown, their first Top 20 Pop hit, “It’s A Shame”; for Atlantic Records, reeling off an impressive string of 11 consecutive Top 10 R&B hits, causing music historian Leo Sachs to write “The Spinners were the heart and soul of Black music in America during the early ‘70s.” read more.
Edgar "Chico" Edwards – lead ("Tomorrow May Never Come") and background vocals (all tracks except "That's What Girls Are Made For") George Dixon – backing vocals ("That's What Girls Are Made For" only) The Andantes (Jackie Hicks, Marlene Barrow, and Louvain Demps) – backing vocals (some tracks) Harvey Fuqua – producer, album producer.
