Rhythm and Blues Singer. He was the bass singer and original member of The Spinners. During the 1950s, he and his high school friends first formed a doo-wop ensemble called "The Domingoes," in 1954 and later changed the name to "The Spinners." They recorded for Harvey Fuqua and Gwen Gordy's Tri-Phi Records label before switching to the main label, Motown Records in 1963. Upon signing with Atlantic Records, they became known for their highly successful and popular hits "I'll Be Around", "Could It Be I'm Falling In Love", "The Rubberband Man" and "Mighty Love". In 1976, The Spinners received a star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame, located at 6723 Hollywood Blvd. In 1999, the group was inducted into the Vocal Group Hall of Fame. Pervis was perhaps best known for his famous solo part "12:45" in "Games People Play (They Just Can't Stop It)". He continued to perform with The Spinners until his death at age 70. In 2023, he was posthumously inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame as a member of The Spinners.
Rhythm and Blues Singer. He was the bass singer and original member of The Spinners. During the 1950s, he and his high school friends first formed a doo-wop ensemble called "The Domingoes," in 1954 and later changed the name to "The Spinners." They recorded for Harvey Fuqua and Gwen Gordy's Tri-Phi Records label before switching to the main label, Motown Records in 1963. Upon signing with Atlantic Records, they became known for their highly successful and popular hits "I'll Be Around", "Could It Be I'm Falling In Love", "The Rubberband Man" and "Mighty Love". In 1976, The Spinners received a star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame, located at 6723 Hollywood Blvd. In 1999, the group was inducted into the Vocal Group Hall of Fame. Pervis was perhaps best known for his famous solo part "12:45" in "Games People Play (They Just Can't Stop It)". He continued to perform with The Spinners until his death at age 70. In 2023, he was posthumously inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame as a member of The Spinners.
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