Billy Henderson

Billy Henderson (August 9, 1939, Detroit, Michigan — February 2, 2007, Holly Hill, Florida) was an African-American singer. He was an original member and founder of The Spinners, a soul vocal group. The Spinners were formed in 1954 by five friends in High School while growing up in Royal Oak Township Mi. They had several hits, especially in the 1970s, such as "I'll Be Around" (1972) and "Could It Be I'm Falling in Love", "Then Came You" (with Dio... more

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  • 2007 (age 68 years)

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