From detroit, michigan, the band miracles remain notable as the first successful group act for berry gordys motown records. He was the lead singer of the miracles for nearly two decades before branching off to a solo career and. Watch the music video and discover trivia about this classic pop song now. An ultimate collection might have demonstrations and retakes this doesnt. Smokey robinson and the miracles 25cut disc is the single most impressive one of. It became a popular hit in 1960 when originally recorded by the. Not too long after the group formed, wicker and grice left and were replaced by cousins emerson. It was written by berry gordy and smokey robinson and two versons were.
Surprisingly, few of the miracles fellow motown artists tackled shop around perhaps concerned about comparisons. Shop around as smokey robinson and the miracles 1987 dear america. Robinson was the founder and frontman of the motown vocal group the miracles, for which he was also chief songwriter and producer. Separate compilations are available for the music by smokey robinson as a solo singer including being with you and the miracles without smokey including love machine. This two cd set by smokey and the miracles features 51 tracks including got a job, bad girl, ooh baby baby, shop around, the tracks of my tears and way over there. Shop around mp3 song download songs from smokey robinson. Stream adfree with amazon music unlimited on mobile, desktop, and tablet. All the classics are present shop around, i second that emotion, youve really got a hold on me and more. Provided to youtube by recordjet shop around smokey robinson the miracles love child. Cd, comp motown, universal music group international. The groups fourth album recorded after replacing lead singer smokey robinson with billy griffin in 1972, city of angels is a concept album, depicting of a man from anytown, u. Your browser does not currently recognize any of the video formats. Miracles leader smokey robinson wrote this in about 20 minutes. City of angels is an album by the motown soul group the miracles, released on motown records tamla label in september 1975.
This collection also features several previouslyunreleased songs and bonus tracks, including two early regional releases of the groups first millionseller, shop around, and. Import collection from the motown legends, arguably the best singledisc compilation available on the market. The miracles were the motown record corporations first group and its first millionselling recording artists. When i became of age my mother called me to her side she said, son, your growing up now pretty soon youll take a br.
Listen to your favorite songs from the ultimate collection. Watch the video for shop around from smokey robinson and the miracles s gold for free, and see the artwork, lyrics and similar artists. Combining smokey s endlessly inventive twists on romance good and bad with the miracles handful of straightup party hits, it showcases one of american pops most surefooted and touching acts. By then, his silky voice and expertly written tunes had led bob dylan to call him americas greatest living poet, and the miracles had logged dozens of hits, including tracks of my tears, ooh baby baby and the charttopping. Opening with the soulful shack, a grooving dance number that wouldve fit perfectly on the previous years away we a gogo, the album featured plenty of nearmisses. Smokey robinson is known as one of the most successful artists from the motown era.
Shop around is a 1960 single by the miracles credited as the miracles featuring bill smokey robinson for the tamla motown label, catalog number t 54034. Shop around, youve really got a hold on me, the tracks. Letters home from vietnam tv movie documentary performer. When i became of age, my mother called me to her side she said, son youre growing up now pretty soon youll take a bride and then. The miracles soldiered on with such mirrorball monsters as love machine, pt. Lyric video to shop around by smokey robinson and the miraclesi dont own anything. Check out shop around by the miracles on amazon music. The detroit vocal group consisted of william smokey robinson, warren pete moore, clarence humble dawson, donald wicker, and james rat grice.
In 72, after a long line of signpost singles including breakthrough hipshakers like shop around and dreamy cover bait like ooo baby, baby smokey went solo. To this day, their hits help to define its achievements and its history. When the snowman brings the snow well he just might like to know hes put a great big smile on somebodys face if you jump into your bed. The most underrated miracles lp of the 60s, make it happen featured a spate of great songs, including three or four that really shouldve been hits plus one that only became the groups biggest hit three years after release. Smokey robinson and the miracles, american vocal group that helped define the motown sound of the 1960s and was led by one of the most gifted and influential singersongwriters in 20thcentury popular music. It was written by miracles lead singer smokey robinson and motown records founder berry gordy. Here is a pioneering tamla motown record from 1960. It has claudette robinson but her voice, isnt prominent on this collection.
Click here to visit our frequently asked questions about html5 video. Robinson led the group from its 1955 origins as the five chimes until 1972, when he announced a retirement from the group to. Robinson is noted for being one of the primary figures associated with the motown record label, second only to the companys founder, berry gordy. Robinson wrote the song for another motown artist, barrett strong, but motown leader berry gordy convinced him to record it with his group, the miracles, and have. This video was made with the main aim to promote the music and the artist. The extraordinary talent of leader smokey robinson inspired and influenced berry gordys ambitions. In addition to smokey robinson byname of william robinson. I will be uploading some more smokey robinson and the miracles tracks. In a 2006 interview with npr, he explained that some songs just flowed out of him, and those were often the hits. From the beginning, the group was motowns center of gravity. Shop around is a song written by smokey robinson and berry gordy. Although they made great music separately, the music they made together as showcased here is what most people remember them for. Shop around is a song originally recorded by the miracles on motown records tamla subsidiary label. Formed in 1955 by smokey robinson, warren pete moore, and ronnie white, the group.
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