The Spinners, formed in 1960  and from the suburbs of Detroit, had their first hit single, “That's What Girls are Made For,” make top five on the R&B chart. They signed with Berry Gordy's Motown label but had limited success throughout the 60s. In 1972, they switched to Atlantic Records and began their collaboration with Philadelphia-based songwriter-producer Thom Bell, resulting in a string of hit singles on the pop and R&B charts throughout the 1970s. They dominated the charts with 11 top 20 pop singles, including seven top five pop hits, and an amazing 14 top five R&B hits. Other hits include  “It’s a Shame” (written by Stevie Wonder, hit #4 on the R&B charts), “I’ll Be Around” (#3 pop, #1 R&B), “One of a Kind (Love Affair”) (#11 pop, #1 R&B), “Ghetto Child” (#29 pop, #4 R&B), “Mighty Love” (#20 pop, #1 R&B), “I’m Coming Home” (#18 pop, #3 R&B), “Love Don’t Love Nobody” (#15 pop, #4 R&B), “Then Came You” (#1 pop, #2 R&B), “Games People Play” (#5 pop, #1 R&B), “Rubberband Man” (#2 pop, #1 R&B), “Workin My Way Back to You” (#2 pop, #6 R&B), and “Cupid” (#4 pop, #5 R&B). Career highlights include a star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame, three-time nominee for the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame, being inducted into the Vocal Group Hall of Fame, and appearing on multiple TV, music, and late-night shows.