''2nd Time Around'' is a studio album recorded by American R&B group The Spinners, released in October 1970 on Motown's V.I.P. label (their second overall). This is their only album with G. C. Cameron (who replaced Edgar Edwards from the previous album and was replaced by

Philippé Wynne Philippé Wynne (''aka'' Philippe Escalante Wynn; ''né'' Walker; April 3, 1941 – July 14, 1984) was an American singer, best known for his role as a lead vocalist of The Spinners (a role he shared with fellow group members Bobby Smith and H ...

on their next album). This is also the group's last album made while they were under contract with Motown Records; by the time of their next album, they had signed at Atlantic Records.

History

The album includes the first of the group's string of 1970s' hits, the Stevie Wonder produced " It's a Shame", which was their first U.S. Pop top-twenty (and third R&B top-ten) hit, as well as most of the group's singles released between 1968–1971 (the exception being the original version of "Message From a Black Man" and their second hit, "We'll Have It Made", which was their last hit – and last single – released while they were under contract with Motown). Also in 1973, the label released a second version of "It's a Shame"'s B-side, " Together We Can Make Such Sweet Music", which reached #91 on the Billboard Hot 100 Pop charts. The album was also the first of fourteen straight studio albums to make the ''Billboard'' 200, barely squeezing in at #199 on the charts (and their first R&B albums charter, entering the Top-fifty at #46).

Track listing

Personnel

* Billy Henderson, Bobby Smith, G.C. Cameron,

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

, and

Pervis Jackson Pervis Jackson (May 17, 1938 – August 18, 2008) was an American R&B singer, noted as the bass singer for The Spinners, and was one of the group's original members as well as their spokesman. His deep timbered voice and calm swagger garnered h ...

– vocals *

The Andantes The Andantes were an American female session group for the Motown record label during the 1960s. Composed of Jackie Hicks, Marlene Barrow, and Louvain Demps, the group sang background vocals on numerous Motown recordings, including songs by Ma ...

(Jackie Hicks, Marlene Barrow, and Louvain Demps) – backing vocals (some tracks) * Johnny Bristol,

Harvey Fuqua Harvey Fuqua (July 27, 1929 – July 6, 2010) was an American rhythm and blues singer, songwriter, record producer, and record label executive. Fuqua founded the seminal R&B/doo-wop group the Moonglows in the 1950s. He is notable as one of th ...

– producer * Stevie Wonder – producer, drums ("It's a Shame") * George Gordy – producer * Robert Gordy – producer * Allen Story – producer * Clay McMurray – producer * Ivy Jo Hunter – producer *

Wade Marcus Wade Marcus was a music producer and arranger associated with the Motown sound during the 1970s. He composed the music to the film ''The Final Comedown'' with Grant Green. He also produced albums by The Blackbyrds, Gary Bartz, A Taste of Honey, T ...

– arranger *

Paul Riser Paul Riser (born September 11, 1943) is an American trombonist and Motown musical arranger who was responsible for co-writing and arranging dozens of top ten hit records. His legacy as one of the " Funk Brothers" is similar to that of most of ...

– arranger * Willie Shorter – arranger *

The Funk Brothers The Funk Brothers were a group of Detroit-based session musicians who performed the backing to most Motown recordings from 1959 until the company moved to Los Angeles in 1972. Its members are considered among the most successful groups of stud ...

– instrumentation

Charts

Weekly charts

Singles

References

External links

* {{Authority control 1970 albums The Spinners (American group) albums Motown albums Albums produced by Harvey Fuqua Albums produced by Johnny Bristol Albums produced by Stevie Wonder Albums produced by Robert Gordy Albums produced by Ivy Jo Hunter Albums arranged by Wade Marcus Albums arranged by Paul Riser