On March 15, 1974, “Tamla” label released “Pure Smokey”, the second Smokey Robinson album. It was recorded September – December 1973, and was produced by Smokey Robinson and Willie Hutch.

Personnel:

• Smokey Robinson – vocals, arrangements
• Melvin “Wah Wah” Ragin – guitar
• Marvin Tarplin – guitar
• Henry Davis – bass guitar
• Jeffrey Osborne – drums
• Bobbye Hall – percussion
• Russ Turner – keyboards, arrangements
• Gene Page – arrangements
• Bruce Ellison, Jim Hilton, Larry Miles, Russ Terrana, Tom Knox – recording
• Russ Terrana – mixing
• Robert Gleason – design
• Jim Britt – photography

Track listing:

1. It’s Her Turn to Live – Smokey Robinson, Marvin Tarplin
2. The Love Between Me and My Kids – Smokey Robinson
3. Asleep on My Love – Smokey Robinson, Marvin Tarplin
4. I Am I Am – Smokey Robinson
5. Just Passing Through – Marvin Tarplin, Janie Bradford, Al Cleveland
6. Virgin Man – Smokey Robinson, Rose Ella Jones
7. She’s Only a Baby Herself – Smokey Robinson
8. Fulfill Your Need – Smokey Robinson, Marin Tarplin, Pamela Moffett
9. A Tattoo – Smokey Robinson