The Originals

The Originals
Formed: 1966 in Detroit, MI
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Styles: Motown, Soul, Disco, Urban, Early R&B
Group Members: C.P. Spencer, Joe Stubbs, Hank Dixon, Walter Gaines, Ty Hunter, Freddie Gorman
Biography: Often called "Motown's best-kept secret," the Originals scored only a handful of chart hits during their lengthy career, most notably the powerful 1969 ballad "Baby I'm for Real," but their behind-the-scenes contributions as songwriters and backing vocalists cement their place in the label's enduring ...Read full biography
Baby I'm for Real [1981]
Released: 1981
Label: Unidisc
Critics' Rating:
One classic single--the title track--and lots of filler, performed competently but without distinction. By astutely casting the group in a updated doowop style that emphasized their complex close harmonies, ...Read full review
Down to Love Town
Released: 1977
Label: Soul
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Keeping up with the times, the songs on Down to Love Town are disco length for those who enjoy dancing uninterrupted for more than three minutes. The most successful single was "Down to Love Town," their ...Read full review
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