Happiness Is Being with the Spinners is the seventh studio album recorded by American R&B group The Spinners, released in July 1976 on the Atlantic label. It was produced by Thom Bell and recorded at Sigma Sound Studios in Philadelphia and Kaye-Smith Studios in Seattle.
History The album reached the top ten of the R&B albums chart, their last to do so, peaking at number five. It also reached #25 on the Billboard 200. The single edit version of the seven-minute "The Rubberband Man" became the group's sixth and final R&B chart-topper and peaked at number two on the Billboard Hot 100. It also reached #16 on the UK Singles Chart. Another single, "Wake Up Susan", had moderate success on the charts.
Track listing Songs written by Joseph B. Jefferson, Bruce Hawes, and Charles Simmons unless otherwise stated.Happiness Is Being With the Spinners (album). The Spinners. New York City, New York: Atlantic Records. 1976. SD 18181
Personnel Henry Fambrough, Billy Henderson, Pervis Jackson, Bobby Smith, Philippé Soul Wynne – vocals Carla Benson, Evette Benton, Barbara Ingram – backing vocals Tony Bell, Bobby Eli – guitars Thom Bell – keyboards, producer, arranger, conductor Bob Babbitt – bass guitar Andrew Smith – drums Larry Washington – percussion MFSB – orchestra
Charts Chart (1976)PeakU.S. Billboard Top LPs25U.S. Billboard Top Soul LPs5
Singles Year Single Peak chart positions US USR&B UK1976 "Wake Up Susan" 56 11 — "The Rubberband Man" 2 1 16
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