The Spencer Davis Group
His ferocious soul-drenched vocals belying his tender teenage years, Stevie Winwood powered the Spencer Davis Group's three biggest U.S. hits during their brief lifespan as one of the British Invasion's most convincing R&B-based combos. Guitarist Davis formed the band with Winwood on organ, his brother Muff Winwood on bass, and drummer Peter York. Signing on with producer Chris Blackwell, the quartet got their first hit (the blistering "Keep on Running") from another of Blackwell's acts, West Indian performer Jackie Edwards. After topping the British charts in 1965, the song struggled on the lower reaches of the U.S. Hot 100. The group's two hottest sellers were self-penned projects. "Gimme Some Lovin'" and "I'm a Man" were searing showcases for the adolescent Winwood's gritty vocals and blazing keyboards and the band's pounding rhythms. Although they burned up the charts even on the other side of the ocean in 1967, the quartet never capitalized on their fame with an American tour. At the height of their power, Winwood left to form Traffic, leaving Davis without his dynamic frontman. The bandleader focused on producing other acts, including a Canadian ensemble called the Downchild Blues Band during the early '80s. Spencer Davis died in Los Angeles on October 19, 2020, after contracting pneumonia; he was 81 years old.© Bill Dahl /TiVo Read more
His ferocious soul-drenched vocals belying his tender teenage years, Stevie Winwood powered the Spencer Davis Group's three biggest U.S. hits during their brief lifespan as one of the British Invasion's most convincing R&B-based combos.
Guitarist Davis formed the band with Winwood on organ, his brother Muff Winwood on bass, and drummer Peter York. Signing on with producer Chris Blackwell, the quartet got their first hit (the blistering "Keep on Running") from another of Blackwell's acts, West Indian performer Jackie Edwards. After topping the British charts in 1965, the song struggled on the lower reaches of the U.S. Hot 100. The group's two hottest sellers were self-penned projects. "Gimme Some Lovin'" and "I'm a Man" were searing showcases for the adolescent Winwood's gritty vocals and blazing keyboards and the band's pounding rhythms.
Although they burned up the charts even on the other side of the ocean in 1967, the quartet never capitalized on their fame with an American tour. At the height of their power, Winwood left to form Traffic, leaving Davis without his dynamic frontman. The bandleader focused on producing other acts, including a Canadian ensemble called the Downchild Blues Band during the early '80s. Spencer Davis died in Los Angeles on October 19, 2020, after contracting pneumonia; he was 81 years old.
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Gimme Some Lovin' / Blues In F
The Spencer Davis Group
Pop - Released by UMC (Universal Music Catalogue) on 17 Nov 1966
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Ten Songs for You
The Spencer Davis Group
Pop - Released by G Records on 15 May 2019
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The Greatest Hits
The Spencer Davis Group
Pop/Rock - Released by Intersound on 26 Apr 2005
The Spencer Davis Group released a trio of brilliant singles in the late '60s -- "Gimme Some Lovin'," "Keep On Runnin'," and "Somebody Help Me" -- all ...
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Live at Blues Garage 2006 (Live)
The Spencer Davis Group
Rock - Released by Cherry Red Records on 21 Aug 2006
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Keep On Running / High Time Baby
The Spencer Davis Group
Pop - Released by UMC (Universal Music Catalogue) on 17 Nov 2015
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Greatest Hits
The Spencer Davis Group
Rock - Released by IndieBlu Music on 26 Apr 2005
The Spencer Davis Group released a trio of brilliant singles in the late '60s -- "Gimme Some Lovin'," "Keep On Runnin'," and "Somebody Help Me" -- all ...
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When I Come Home / Trampoline
The Spencer Davis Group
Pop - Released by UMC (Universal Music Catalogue) on 17 Nov 1966
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The Second Album
The Spencer Davis Group
Pop - Released by UMC (Universal Music Catalogue) on 1 Jan 1966
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Keep on Running
The Spencer Davis Group
Pop - Released by Philips on 26 Nov 1965
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I Can't Get Enough of It
The Spencer Davis Group
Rock - Released by Cherry Red Records on 29 Mar 2010
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Their First LP
The Spencer Davis Group
Pop - Released by UMC (Universal Music Catalogue) on 1 Jul 1965
The group's first album is basically a reflection of their early repertoire and very heavy on the R&B/soul standards. Dominated by covers of Ike & Tin ...
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Gimme Some Lovin’ (L.A. Mix ’06)
The Spencer Davis Group
Rock - Released by Spencer Davis - GAMC on 21 Oct 2020
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Gimme Some Lovin': 3 Hits to Have!
The Spencer Davis Group
Rock - Released by Prime Entertainment on 24 May 2019
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Autumn '66
The Spencer Davis Group
Pop - Released by UMC (Universal Music Catalogue) on 1 Sep 1966
At the peak of their popularity, the Spencer Davis Group's albums were considerably less impressive than their hits and a bit thin on imagination, alt ...
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Taking Time Out: Complete Recordings 1967-1969
The Spencer Davis Group
Rock - Released by RPM Records on 1 Jan 1994
With the loss of Stevie Winwood, the Spencer Davis Group were just another rock band. But that didn't keep them from marching onwards until the end of ...
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Keep On Running
The Spencer Davis Group
Rock - Released by Cherry Red Records on 1 Jan 2004
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Live Anthology 1965-1968 (Live)
The Spencer Davis Group
Pop - Released by Varese Sarabande on 1 Jan 2001
The Spencer Davis Group's Live Anthology 1965-1968 collects concert highlights from the band's three-year career, spanning their early blues and R&B-b ...
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Spencer Davis Group's Gimme Some Lovin'
The Spencer Davis Group
Rock - Released by Charly Records on 25 Jun 2006
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You Put The Hurt On Me
The Spencer Davis Group
Pop - Released by UMC (Universal Music Catalogue) on 1 Jan 1965
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Gimme Some Lovin'
The Spencer Davis Group
Rock - Released by Sunset Blvd. Records on 11 May 2018
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Stockholm '67 (The Steve Winwood Broadcast Archive Vol.1)
The Spencer Davis Group
Pop - Released by Smokin' Badger on 22 May 2020
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