In August 1966, “Blue Note” label released “Got a Good Thing Goin’”, the sixth Big John Patton album. It was recorded in April 1966, at “Van Gelder Studio” in Englewood Cliffs, New Jersey, and was produced by Alfred Lion.
Personnel:
Big John Patton – organ
Grant Green – guitar
Hugh Walker – drums
Richie “Pablo” Landrum – congas
Rudy Van Gelder – engineer
Track listing:
All tracks by John Patton and Grant Green, except where noted.
The Yodel
Soul Woman
Ain’t That Peculiar – Warren “Pete” Moore, Smokey Robinson, Marv Tarplin, Ronald White
On August 27, 1971, “Tamla” label released “One Dozen Roses”, the eleventh Smokey Robinson & The Miracles album. It was recorded in 1966, 1969 – 1971, and was produced by Smokey Robinson and Henry Cosby.
Personnel:
Smokey Robinson – lead vocals
Marv Tarplin – guitar
Ronnie White, Bobby Rogers, Warren “Pete” Moore, Claudette Robinson – backing vocals
The Funk Brothers – instrumentation
Track listing:
When Sundown Comes – Smokey Robinson, Marv Tarplin
No Wonder Love’s a Wonder – Smokey Robinson, Marv Tarplin, Al Cleveland
The Tears of a Clown – Smokey Robinson, Hank Cosby, Stevie Wonder
Satisfaction – Smokey Robinson
Crazy About The La La La – Smokey Robinson
Cecilia – Paul Simon
I Don’t Blame You at All – Smokey Robinson
That Girl – Joe Hinton, Hank Cosby, Candice Ghant
Faces – Jack Goga
I Love You Dear – Clay McMurray, John Glover, Pam Sawyer
Oh Baby Baby I Love You – Smokey Robinson, Al Cleveland, Obie Benson
The Hunter Gets Captured by the Game – Smokey Robinson
On February 28, 1963, “Tamla” label released “The Fabulous Miracles”, the fourth Miracles (The) studio album. It was recorded in 1962, at “Hitsville USA” in Detroit, and was produced by Smokey Robinson and Berry Gordy Jr.
Personnel:
Smokey Robinson – lead vocals, executive producer
Ronnie White – backing vocals
Bobby Rogers – backing vocals
Warren “Pete” Moore – backing vocals
Claudette Robinson – backing vocals
Marv Tarplin – guitar
The Funk Brothers – instrumentation
Track listing:
All tracks by Smokey Robinson, except where noted.
You’ve Really Got a Hold on Me
I’ve Been Good to You
Such Is Love, Such Is Life
I Can Take a Hint – Smokey Robinson, Janie Bradford, Stanley Ossman, Bobby Rogers
Won’t You Take Me Back
A Love She Can Count On
Whatever Makes You Happy – Smokey Robinson, Ronald White
On February 10, 1976, “Tamla” label released “Smokey’s Family Robinson”, the fourth Smokey Robinson studio album. It was recorded in 1975, and was produced by Smokey Robinson.
Personnel:
Smokey Robinson – lead vocals, rhythm arrangements, engineer
In January 1961, “Tamla” label released “Hi… We’re the Miracles”, the debut Miracles (The) studio album. It was recorded in 1960, and was produced by Berry Gordy Jr.
Personnel:
Smokey Robinson – lead and backing vocals
Ronnie White – lead and backing vocals
Claudette Robinson – lead and backing vocals
Warren “Pete” Moore – backing vocals
Bobby Rogers – backing vocals
Marv Tarplin – guitar
The Funk Brothers – additional instrumentation
Wakefield & Mitchell – design
Pictorial Studios Inc. – photography
Track listing:
Who’s Lovin’ You – Smokey Robinson
Depend on Me – Smokey Robinson, Berry Gordy
Heart Like Mine – Ronnie White, Smokey Robinson
Shop Around – Smokey Robinson, Berry Gordy
Won’t You Take Me Back – Smokey Robinson, Berry Gordy
Cause I Love You – Ronnie White, Smokey Robinson
Your Love – Smokey Robinson
After All – Smokey Robinson
Way Over There – Smokey Robinson, Berry Gordy
Money – Berry Gordy, Janie Bradford
Don’t Leave Me – Smokey Robinson, Berry Gordy, Brian Holland, Robert Bateman
In November 1966, “Tamla Motown” label released “Away We a Go-Go”, album by Smokey Robinson & the Miracles (second album by the name of Smokey Robinson & the Miracles). It was recorded in 1966, at “Hitsville USA” in Detroit, and was produced by Smokey Robinson, Mickey Gentile, Frank Wilson, Brian Holland, Lamont Dozier, Norman Whitfield and Ivy Jo Hunter.
Personnel:
Smokey Robinson – lead vocals
Ronnie White – backing vocals
Bobby Rogers – backing vocals
Warren “Pete” Moore – backing vocals
Claudette Robinson – backing vocals
Marv Tarplin – guitar
The Funk Brothers – instrumentation
Various New York session musicians – instrumentation
The Andantes – backing vocals
Track listing:
Whole Lot of Shakin’ in My Heart (Since I Met You) – Frank Wilson
You Don’t Have to Say You Love Me – Pino Donaggio, Simon Napier-Bell, Vicki Wickham, Vito Pallavicini
Come ‘Round Here) I’m the One You Need – Holland-Dozier-Holland
Save Me – Smokey Robinson, Robert Rogers, Warren Moore
Oh Be My Love – Smokey Robinson, Warren Moore
Can You Love a Poor Boy – Ivy Jo Hunter, Stevie Wonder
Beauty Is Only Skin Deep – Norman Whitfield, Edward Holland, Jr.
I Just Don’t Know What to Do with Myself – Burt Bacharach, Hal David
On November 13, 1961, “Tamla” label released “Cookin’ with the Miracles” the second Miracles (The) album. It was recorded in 1961, at “Hitsville USA” in Detroit, “RCA Studios” in Chicago, and was produced by Berry Gordy Jr.
Personnel:
Smokey Robinson – lead vocals
Ronnie White – backing vocals
Bobby Rogers – backing vocals
Warren “Pete” Moore – backing vocals
Claudette Robinson – backing vocals
Marv Tarplin – guitar
The Funk Brothers – instrumentation
Berry Gordy, Jr. – executive producer
Track listing:
That’s the Way I Feel – Berry Gordy Jr, Smokey Robinson
Everybody’s Gotta Pay Some Dues – Smokey Robinson, Ronald White
Mama – Smokey Robinson, Janie Bradford, Berry Gordy Jr.
Ain’t It Baby – Berry Gordy Jr, Smokey Robinson
Determination – Smokey Robinson
You Never Miss A Good Thing – Berry Gordy Jr, Smokey Robinson
On November 11, 1963, “Tamla” label released “The Miracles Doin’ Mickey’s Monkey”, the fifth Miracles (The) album. It was recorded in 1963, at “Hitsville USA”, and was produced by Smokey Robinson, Brian Holland and Lamont Dozier.
Personnel:
Smokey Robinson – lead vocals
Claudette Rogers Robinson – lead and backing vocals
Bobby Rogers – backing vocals
Ronnie White – backing vocals
Pete Moore – backing vocals
Marv Tarplin – guitar
The Funk Brothers – instrumentation
Stanley Mouse – artwork
Track listing:
Mickey’s Monkey – Holland-Dozier-Holland
Dance What You Wanna – James Alexander, Sam Cooke, Clifton White
The Wah-Watusi – Dave Appell, Kal Mann
The Twist – Hank Ballard
Dancin’ Holiday – Diane Rogers, Fred Smith, Zelda Samuels
Land of a Thousand Dances – Chris Kenner
I Gotta Dance to Keep From Crying – Holland-Dozier-Holland
On November 3, 1969, “Motown” label released “Four in Blue”, album by The Miracles. It was recorded in 1969, at “Hitsville USA” in Detroit, and was produced by Smokey Robinson.
Personnel:
Smokey Robinson – lead vocals
Claudette Robinson – backing vocals
Pete Moore – backing vocals
Bobby Rogers – backing vocals
Ronnie White – backing vocals
Marv Tarplin – guitar
Track listing:
You Send Me (With Your Good Lovin’) – Al Cleveland, Terry “Buzzy” Johnson, Smokey Robinson
Dreams Dreams – Smokey Robinson, Al Cleveland
Tomorrow Is Another Day – Deke Richards, Beatrice Verdi
Hey Jude – John Lennon, Paul McCartney
California Soul – Nickolas Ashford, Valerie Simpson
A Legend in Its Own Time – Smokey Robinson
You’ve Lost That Lovin’ Feelin’ – Barry Mann, Phil Spector, Cynthia Weil
We Can Make It We Can – Nikolas Ashford, Valerie Simpson
When Nobody Cares – Smokey Robinson
Don’t Say You Love Me – Richard Morris
Wish I Knew – Debbie Dean, Deke Richards
My World Is Empty Without You – Brian Holland, Lamont Dozier, Eddie Holland
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