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The Spinners were on a roll; after years of neglect at the hands of Motown, their ship just kept coming in, and in, and in with Atlantic Records. New and Improved is an absolute classic, yet it gets less run than some of their other LPs. Everything from the romanticism of "Smile We Have Each Other," a real tearjerker, to the self-assured, driven "I've Got to Make It on My Own" is on board, and it all works. "Sadie," a song about the death of a mother, became a signature song for the Spinners; it was revived in the '90s by R. Kelly, who introduced it to new fans, many of whom thought he created the touching tribute. Dionne Warwick struts her soul on "Then Came You," accompanied by Bobby Smith; it's a mover from the first note. A strong effort from Thom Bell and the Spinners.
© Andrew Hamilton /TiVo
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Billy Henderson, Vocals - Bruce Hawes, Writer - Don Murray, Guitar, MixingEngineer, RecordingEngineer - Earl Young, Drums - Philippe Wynne, Vocals - Ronnie Baker, Bass Guitar - THOM BELL, Conductor, Producer, Arranger, Keyboards, Piano - Jim Gallagher, RecordingEngineer - LINDA CREED, Background Vocals - Bob Babbitt, Baroque Guitar - Charles Simmons, Writer - Jack Faith, Alto Saxophone - Walter Pfeil, Harp - Bobby Smith, Vocals - Carla Benson, Background Vocals - Barbara Ingram, Background Vocals - The Spinners, MainArtist - Bobby Hartzell, Trumpet - Henry Fambrough, Vocals - Larry Washington, Congas - Pervis Jackson, Vocals - Rocco Bene, Trumpet - Bobbie Eli, Guitar - Danny Davis, French Horn - Don Renaldo & His Swingin' Strings, Strings - Ed Cascarella, Trombone - Freddie Joiner, Trombone - Joe DeAngelis, French Horn - Milt Phibbs, French Horn - Richard Genovese, Trombone - Tom Kennery, Pedal Steel Guitar - Tony Bell, Guitar - Joseph B. Jefferson, Writer - Yvette Benton, Background Vocals - Bob Moore, Trombone - Tom Dwyer, MasteringEngineer
© 1974 Atlantic Recording Corporation ℗ 1974 Atlantic Records
Billy Henderson, Vocals - Bruce Hawes, Writer - Don Murray, Guitar, MixingEngineer, RecordingEngineer - Philippe Wynne, Vocals - Ronnie Baker, Bass Guitar - THOM BELL, Conductor, Producer, Arranger, Keyboards, Piano - Jim Gallagher, RecordingEngineer - LINDA CREED, Background Vocals - Andrew Smith, Drums - Bob Babbitt, Baroque Guitar - Charles Simmons, Writer - Jack Faith, Alto Saxophone - Walter Pfeil, Harp - Bobby Smith, Vocals - Carla Benson, Background Vocals - Barbara Ingram, Background Vocals - The Spinners, MainArtist - Bobby Hartzell, Trumpet - Henry Fambrough, Vocals - Larry Washington, Congas - Pervis Jackson, Vocals - Rocco Bene, Trumpet - Bobbie Eli, Guitar - Danny Davis, French Horn - Don Renaldo & His Swingin' Strings, Strings - Ed Cascarella, Trombone - Freddie Joiner, Trombone - Joe DeAngelis, French Horn - Milt Phibbs, French Horn - Richard Genovese, Trombone - Tom Kennery, Pedal Steel Guitar - Tony Bell, Guitar - Joseph B. Jefferson, Writer - Yvette Benton, Background Vocals - Bob Moore, Trombone - Tom Dwyer, MasteringEngineer
© 1974 Atlantic Recording Corporation ℗ 1974 Atlantic Records
Sherman Marshall, Writer - Dionne Warwick, MainArtist - The Spinners, MainArtist - Philip T. Pugh, Writer
© 1974 Atlantic Recording Corporation ℗ 1974 Atlantic Records
Billy Henderson, Vocals - Bruce Hawes, Writer - Don Murray, Guitar, MixingEngineer, RecordingEngineer - Earl Young, Drums - Philippe Wynne, Vocals - Ronnie Baker, Bass Guitar - THOM BELL, Conductor, Producer, Arranger, Keyboards, Piano - Jim Gallagher, RecordingEngineer - LINDA CREED, Background Vocals - Bob Babbitt, Baroque Guitar - Charles Simmons, Writer - Jack Faith, Alto Saxophone - Walter Pfeil, Harp - Bobby Smith, Vocals - Carla Benson, Background Vocals - Barbara Ingram, Background Vocals - The Spinners, MainArtist - Bobby Hartzell, Trumpet - Henry Fambrough, Vocals - Larry Washington, Congas - Pervis Jackson, Vocals - Rocco Bene, Trumpet - Bobbie Eli, Guitar - Danny Davis, French Horn - Don Renaldo & His Swingin' Strings, Strings - Ed Cascarella, Trombone - Freddie Joiner, Trombone - Joe DeAngelis, French Horn - Milt Phibbs, French Horn - Richard Genovese, Trombone - Tom Kennery, Pedal Steel Guitar - Tony Bell, Guitar - Yvette Benton, Background Vocals - Bob Moore, Trombone - Tom Dwyer, MasteringEngineer
© 1974 Atlantic Recording Corporation ℗ 1974 Atlantic Records
Billy Henderson, Vocals - Don Murray, Guitar, MixingEngineer, RecordingEngineer - Earl Young, Drums - Philippe Wynne, Vocals - Ronnie Baker, Bass Guitar - THOM BELL, Conductor, Producer, Arranger, Keyboards, Piano, Writer - Jim Gallagher, RecordingEngineer - LINDA CREED, Writer, Background Vocals - Bob Babbitt, Baroque Guitar - Jack Faith, Alto Saxophone - Walter Pfeil, Harp - Bobby Smith, Vocals - Carla Benson, Background Vocals - Barbara Ingram, Background Vocals - The Spinners, MainArtist - Bobby Hartzell, Trumpet - Henry Fambrough, Vocals - Larry Washington, Congas - Pervis Jackson, Vocals - Rocco Bene, Trumpet - Bobbie Eli, Guitar - Danny Davis, French Horn - Don Renaldo & His Swingin' Strings, Strings - Ed Cascarella, Trombone - Freddie Joiner, Trombone - Joe DeAngelis, French Horn - Milt Phibbs, French Horn - Richard Genovese, Trombone - Tom Kennery, Pedal Steel Guitar - Tony Bell, Guitar - Yvette Benton, Background Vocals - Bob Moore, Trombone - Tom Dwyer, MasteringEngineer
© 1974 Atlantic Recording Corporation ℗ 1974 Atlantic Records
Billy Henderson, Vocals - Bruce Hawes, Writer - Don Murray, Guitar, MixingEngineer, RecordingEngineer - Earl Young, Drums - Philippe Wynne, Vocals - Ronnie Baker, Bass Guitar - THOM BELL, Conductor, Producer, Arranger, Keyboards, Piano - Jim Gallagher, RecordingEngineer - LINDA CREED, Background Vocals - Bob Babbitt, Baroque Guitar - Charles Simmons, Writer - Jack Faith, Alto Saxophone - Walter Pfeil, Harp - Bobby Smith, Vocals - Carla Benson, Background Vocals - Barbara Ingram, Background Vocals - The Spinners, MainArtist - Bobby Hartzell, Trumpet - Henry Fambrough, Vocals - Larry Washington, Congas - Pervis Jackson, Vocals - Rocco Bene, Trumpet - Bobbie Eli, Guitar - Danny Davis, French Horn - Don Renaldo & His Swingin' Strings, Strings - Ed Cascarella, Trombone - Freddie Joiner, Trombone - Joe DeAngelis, French Horn - Milt Phibbs, French Horn - Richard Genovese, Trombone - Tom Kennery, Pedal Steel Guitar - Tony Bell, Guitar - Joseph B. Jefferson, Writer - Yvette Benton, Background Vocals - Bob Moore, Trombone - Tom Dwyer, MasteringEngineer
© 1974 Atlantic Recording Corporation ℗ 1974 Atlantic Records
Billy Henderson, Vocals - Don Murray, Guitar, MixingEngineer, RecordingEngineer - Philippe Wynne, Vocals - Ronnie Baker, Bass Guitar - THOM BELL, Conductor, Producer, Arranger, Keyboards, Piano, Writer - Jim Gallagher, RecordingEngineer - LINDA CREED, Writer, Background Vocals - Andrew Smith, Drums - Bob Babbitt, Baroque Guitar - Jack Faith, Alto Saxophone - Walter Pfeil, Harp - Bobby Smith, Vocals - Carla Benson, Background Vocals - Barbara Ingram, Background Vocals - The Spinners, MainArtist - Bobby Hartzell, Trumpet - Henry Fambrough, Vocals - Larry Washington, Congas - Pervis Jackson, Vocals - Rocco Bene, Trumpet - Bobbie Eli, Guitar - Danny Davis, French Horn - Don Renaldo & His Swingin' Strings, Strings - Ed Cascarella, Trombone - Freddie Joiner, Trombone - Joe DeAngelis, French Horn - Milt Phibbs, French Horn - Richard Genovese, Trombone - Tom Kennery, Pedal Steel Guitar - Tony Bell, Guitar - Yvette Benton, Background Vocals - Bob Moore, Trombone - Tom Dwyer, MasteringEngineer
© 1974 Atlantic Recording Corporation ℗ 1974 Atlantic Records
Billy Henderson, Vocals - Bruce Hawes, Writer - Don Murray, Guitar, MixingEngineer, RecordingEngineer - Philippe Wynne, Vocals - Ronnie Baker, Bass Guitar - THOM BELL, Conductor, Producer, Arranger, Keyboards, Piano - Jim Gallagher, RecordingEngineer - LINDA CREED, Background Vocals - Andrew Smith, Drums - Bob Babbitt, Baroque Guitar - Charles Simmons, Writer - Jack Faith, Alto Saxophone - Walter Pfeil, Harp - Bobby Smith, Vocals - Barbara Ingram, Background Vocals - The Spinners, MainArtist - Bobby Hartzell, Trumpet - Carla Benton, Background Vocals - Henry Fambrough, Vocals - Larry Washington, Congas - Pervis Jackson, Vocals - Rocco Bene, Trumpet - Yvette Benson, Background Vocals - Bobbie Eli, Guitar - Danny Davis, French Horn - Don Renaldo & His Swingin' Strings, Strings - Ed Cascarella, Trombone - Freddie Joiner, Trombone - Joe DeAngelis, French Horn - Milt Phibbs, French Horn - Richard Genovese, Trombone - Tom Kennery, Pedal Steel Guitar - Tony Bell, Guitar - Bob Moore, Trombone - Tom Dwyer, MasteringEngineer
© 1974 Atlantic Recording Corporation ℗ 1974 Atlantic Records
Album review
The Spinners were on a roll; after years of neglect at the hands of Motown, their ship just kept coming in, and in, and in with Atlantic Records. New and Improved is an absolute classic, yet it gets less run than some of their other LPs. Everything from the romanticism of "Smile We Have Each Other," a real tearjerker, to the self-assured, driven "I've Got to Make It on My Own" is on board, and it all works. "Sadie," a song about the death of a mother, became a signature song for the Spinners; it was revived in the '90s by R. Kelly, who introduced it to new fans, many of whom thought he created the touching tribute. Dionne Warwick struts her soul on "Then Came You," accompanied by Bobby Smith; it's a mover from the first note. A strong effort from Thom Bell and the Spinners.
© Andrew Hamilton /TiVo
About the album
- 1 disc(s) - 8 track(s)
- Total length: 00:35:02
- Main artists: The Spinners
- Label: Rhino Atlantic
- Genre: Soul/Funk/R&B R&B
© 1974 Atlantic Recording Corporation ℗ 1974 Atlantic Recording Corporation
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