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