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NFT: Most Under-Rate Pop Soul Group of the 60s & 70s?

M.S. : 11/16/2018 10:18 am
There are several, but my money is on the Spinners with songs such as:

It's a Shame
I'll be Around
Could it be I'm Falling in Love
One of a Kind Love Affair
Mighty Love
Then Came You (with Dionne Warwick)
Game People Play
Ruberband Man
Working My Way Back to You (cover of 4 Seasons Hit)
Cupid (cover Sam Cooke)

Maybe our home team won't bring a smile to your face, but go to YouTube and spin a few of these!
The Spinners are a good choice  
Ira : 11/16/2018 10:21 am : link
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How about Soul Surivivors  
JerseyCityJoe : 11/16/2018 11:25 am : link
Expressway to your heart

All I need
The Spinners would be my top choice  
Captplanet : 11/16/2018 11:47 am : link
Also on my list would be Steely Dan...
Peg
hey nineteen
Spinners, Dramatics  
Phil in LA : 11/16/2018 1:18 pm : link
And Bar-Kays should all be in the Rock Hall but aren’t.
The Commodores.  
Britt in VA : 11/16/2018 1:20 pm : link
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Mothers Finest  
Tim in JTown : 11/16/2018 1:23 pm : link
Baby Jean has still got it!
The Manhattans  
MOOPS : 11/16/2018 2:40 pm : link
So Smooooth
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The Spinners, For sure....  
John In CO : 11/16/2018 3:38 pm : link
My #1 Philly Soul band, followed closely by the O'Jays. And since we are talking about underrated, Im gonna mention the Stylistics. Never really paid that much attention to them when I was listening to all this music when I was growing up, but I have a DVD of numerous old Midnight Special episodes from the 70's. Popped it in recently and they were on one and I just thought wow, these guys were really good. Great vocals, which of course was pretty much a requirement when you are talking about Philly soul.
Bums me out that the Rock Hall  
Phil in LA : 11/16/2018 3:48 pm : link
treats Soul like they have it covered with the Tempts and the Tops. Agree on the Stylistics. Also, Harold Melvinand the Bluenotes were fantastic and vey influential.
Can't leave the women out.  
MOOPS : 11/16/2018 3:58 pm : link
The Three Degrees
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How about The Pointer Sisters?  
Britt in VA : 11/16/2018 4:02 pm : link
They had great crossover success, too.
I don't know if I would consider the Spinners underrated  
montanagiant : 11/16/2018 4:02 pm : link
They were huge back in the day.

One group I'd offer up is Frankie Valli and the 4-seasons
Sam and Dave  
FredDryer89 : 11/16/2018 7:20 pm : link
Soul Man
The Impressions  
FredDryer89 : 11/16/2018 7:26 pm : link
People get Ready
I'll go with...  
Vinny from Danbury : 11/16/2018 11:00 pm : link
The Guess Who. They had some solid pop hits, with catchy melodies.
Not "underrated" but The Four Tops  
Jalapeno : 11/16/2018 11:35 pm : link
Nothing like.pulling out of your driveway on a sunny warm June Sunday with the windows all the waydown and "Baby, I Need Your Lovin'" playing loud.

Friends Of Distinction-  
TheMick7 : 11/17/2018 7:01 am : link
Grazing in The Grass,Love Me Or Let Me Be Lonely,(You've Got Me)Going In Circles,I Really Hope You Do
Bill Withers  
Somnambulist : 11/17/2018 8:50 pm : link
Closely followed by Marvin Gaye.
RE: Bill Withers  
adamg : 11/17/2018 9:05 pm : link
In comment 14180778 Somnambulist said:
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Closely followed by Marvin Gaye.
I like Bill Withers, but he never comes before Marvin Gaye...
RE: Spinners, Dramatics  
Big Blue Blogger : 11/17/2018 9:19 pm : link
Phil in LA said:
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And Bar-Kays should all be in the Rock Hall but aren’t.
Woah, the Spinners aren’t in? That’s nuts. I guess it’s a “mission statement” thing - rock vs. other - but still.
How were the Spinners underrated?  
SomeFan : 11/18/2018 7:06 pm : link
Agree that they were awesome but they were not one of the most underrated pop soul groups.
The Delfonics were underrated  
SomeFan : 11/18/2018 7:10 pm : link
The Chi-Lites were underrated.

The Spinners were not underrated. That makes no sense.
BRENTON WOODS  
SomeFan : 11/18/2018 7:19 pm : link
The MOST UNDERRATED POP-SOUL SINGER EVER!

Play him this holiday season or in the summer. His bibe is a happy party. THAT IS THE MOST UNDERRATED BIOTCHES. Check him out!

Three Dog Night  
WideRight : 11/19/2018 9:44 am : link

still love the name.
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