C. P. Spencer
| C. P. Spencer | |
|---|---|
| Birth name | Crathman Plato Spencer |
| Born | January 13, 1938 |
| Origin | Detroit, Michigan, US |
| Died | October 20, 2004 (aged 66) |
| Genres | R&B/soul |
| Occupation(s) | Singer, songwriter, musician, record producer |
| Years active | 1953–2004 |
| Labels | Motown, Fantasy, |
| Associated acts | Marvelettes, Beatles, Carpenters, The Spinners (U.S.), The Originals, Marvin Gaye, Stevie Wonder, David Ruffin, Jimmy Ruffin, Edwin Starr, Bobby Taylor & the Vancouvers |
C. P. Spencer (born Crathman Plato Spencer, January 13, 1938 – October 20, 2004)[1] was an American musician, singer, songwriter and record producer for the Motown label in the late 1960s and early 1970s. He was a native of Detroit, Michigan. Best known for being a member of the Motown quartet The Originals. He was also an original member of both The (Detroit) Spinners and The Voice Masters.
C.P. Spencer died from a heart attack on October 20, 2004.[2][3] As of April 2013, Originals' Hank Dixon is now the only surviving, and active, founding member of that original group; Spinners' Henry Fambrough is now the only surviving, and active, founding member of that group; Dixon and Lamont Dozier are the only surviving members of the Voice Masters.
References
- ↑ "The Originals". www.allmusic.com. Retrieved January 26, 2012.
- ↑ "The Originals". OLDIES.com. Retrieved 2012-04-25.
- ↑ "C. P. Spencer – Obituaries – News". The Independent. December 10, 2004. Retrieved 2012-04-25.