Person · Male
Bobbie Smith
US R&B lead singer for The Spinners
- From
- Detroit, United States
- Active
- 1936–2013
- Releases
- 0
About
Robert Steel Smith (April 10, 1936 – March 16, 2013) was an American R&B singer notable as the principal lead singer of the classic Motown/Philly group, the Spinners (also known as the Detroit Spinners or the Motown Spinners), throughout its history. He was the principal lead singer from its formation in 1954 when he was eighteen, until his death in 2013.
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Also known as
Bobby Smith · Robert "Bobby" Smith · Robert Smith
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- MusicBrainz
- 98acfab4-eb00-4895-8aac-78e2c1ee879c
Data from MusicBrainz, saved 11 Nov 2026. Photo from Wikimedia Commons, covers from the Cover Art Archive and Apple Music.