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American musical artist (1938–2004)

C. P. Spencer
Birth nameCrathman Plato Spencer
BornJanuary 13, 1938
OriginDetroit, Michigan, U.S.
DiedOctober 20, 2004(2004-10-20) (aged 66)
GenresR&B/soul
Occupation(s)Singer, songwriter, musician, record producer
Years active1953–2004
LabelsMotown, Fantasy, Motorcity
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C. P. Spencer (born Crathman Plato Spencer, January 13, 1938 – October 20, 2004) 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 Spinners and The Voice Masters.

C. P. Spencer died from a heart attack on October 20, 2004. As of April 2013, Originals' Hank Dixon is now the only surviving, and active, founding member of that original group; with the Spinners' Henry Fambrough having been the last founding member of that group until his death in February 2024. Dixon is also the only surviving member of the Voice Masters.

References

  1. "The Originals". www.allmusic.com. Retrieved January 26, 2012.
  2. "The Originals". OLDIES.com. Retrieved April 25, 2012.
  3. Perrone, Pierre (December 10, 2004). "C. P. Spencer – Obituaries – News". The Independent. Archived from the original on December 24, 2012. Retrieved April 25, 2012.

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