The Spencer Davis Group

The Spencer Davis Group
Formed: 1963 in Birmingham, England
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Disbanded: 1986
Genre: Rock
Styles: British Invasion, Rock & Roll, Blue-Eyed Soul
Group Members: Steve Winwood, Ray Fenwick, Eddie Hardin, John Gustafson, Muff Winwood, Pete York, Charlie McCracken, Spencer Davis
Biography: 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 life span as one of the British Invasion's most convincing R&B-based combos.

Guitarist Davis formed the band with Winwood on organ, his brother

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I'm a Man
Released: 1967
Label: United Artists
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Stevie Winwood and Muff Winwood had left the Spencer Davis Group just a few months before the summer 1967 release of their second U.S. album, which nonetheless was entirely comprised of songs done by the ...Read full review
Their First LP
Released: 1965
Label: Fontana
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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 & Tina Turner, the Coasters, John Lee Hooker, Little Walter, ...Read full review
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