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Smokey Robinson & The Miracles
The Ultimate Collection

Compil. UK 1998 on Motown label
R&B/Soul and Pop (Soul)

Track 1: Tamla single 54127, released December 6, 1965. Track 2: Tamla single 54159, released October 12, 1967. Track 3: Tamla single 54034, released October 15, 1960. Track 4: Tamla single 54028 (second version with strings), released nationally April 4, 1960, and again as Tamla single 54069, August 17, 1962. Track 5: Chess 1734, also Motown G1 & Motown GLX2207, released September 1959. Track 6: Tamla 54034-B, flip-side of "Shop Around". Track 7: Tamla 54059, released April 9, 1962. Track 8: Tamla 54073, released November 9, 1962. Track 9: Tamla 54083, released July 26, 1963. Track 10: Tamla 54098, released June 3, 1964. Track 11: Tamla 54113, released March 5, 1965. Track 12: Tamla 54127-B, flip-side of "Going To A Go-Go". Track 13: Tamla 54123, released September 22, 1965. Track 14: Tamla 54199, released September 24, 1970. Track 15: Tamla 54178, released December 12, 1968. Track 16: Tamla 54118, released June 23, 1965. Track 17: Tamla 54145, released January 27, 1967. Track 18: Tamla 54140, released October 19, 1966. Track 19: Tamla 54152, released May 26, 1967. Track 20: Tamla 54172, released July 30, 1968. Track 21: Tamla 54162, released February 8, 1968. Track 22: Tamla 54167, released May 13, 1968. Track 23: Tamla 54220, released May 4, 1972. Track 24: Tamla 54053, released October 14, 1961. Track 25: Tamla 54028-A2, released early 1960: reissued as 54028-B, flip-side of "Way Over There". West coast studio musicians recorded 'More Love' in Los Angeles. Includes a 10-page booklet with notes, photographs and credits. Photographs courtesy of the Motown Archives. This compilation ℗ 1998 Motown Record Company, L.P. © 1998 Motown Record Company, L.P., a Polygram company.

     
Musicians
PortraitSmokey Robinson bvoc, *1940 US
album by
PortraitThe Miracles , 1955-1978 US
album by
PortraitBob Babbitt b, ep, 1937-2012 US
bass
Clarence Isabell
bass
PortraitJames Jamerson b, 1936-1983 US
bass
PortraitJoe Williams b,
bass
PortraitGordon Staples vn,
conductor
PortraitAndrew Smith dr,
drums
PortraitBenny Benjamin dr, 1925-1969 US
drums
PortraitRichard Allen dr, 1932-2002
drums
PortraitUriel Jones dr, 1934-2009
drums
PortraitDayna Hartwick fl,
flute, piccolo flute
PortraitDennis Coffey g, *1940 US
guitar
PortraitEddie Willis g, *1936 US
guitar
PortraitJoe Messina g, *1928
guitar
PortraitMarvin Tarplin g, 1941-2011 US
guitar, written by
PortraitMelvin Ragin g, *1950 US
guitar
PortraitRobert White g, 1936-1994 US
guitar
PortraitEarl Van Dyke org, 1930-1992 US
keyboards
PortraitJoe Hunter key, *1927 US
keyboards
PortraitJohnny Griffith key, 1936-2002 US
keyboards
PortraitRichard "Popcorn" Wylie key, 1939-2008 US
keyboards
Stu Hackel
liner notes, essay
PortraitEddie "Bongo" Brown cng, perc, 1932-1984 US
percussion
PortraitJack Ashford perc, vib, *1934 US
percussion, vibraphone, vibes
PortraitThe Funk Brothers , 1959-1972 US
performer
PortraitAndrew "Mike" Terry sax, 1940-2008 US
saxophone
PortraitAngelo Carlisi sax,
saxophone
PortraitBernie Peacock as,
saxophone
PortraitDanny Turner sax, as, 1920-1995 US
saxophone
PortraitEli Fontaine sax, US
saxophone
PortraitErnie Rodgers sax,
saxophone
Eugene 'BeeBee' Moore
saxophone
Eugene Rodgers
saxophone
PortraitHenry Cosby ts, sax, 1928-2002 US
saxophone, written by
PortraitKasuka Mafia sax,
saxophone
Lanny Austin
saxophone
PortraitLarry Nozero sax, fl, 1943-2005
saxophone
PortraitLefty Edwards ,
saxophone
PortraitTeddy Buckner as, sax, 1913-1976 US
saxophone
PortraitThomas "Beans" Bowles ,
saxophone
PortraitWilliam "Wild Bill" Moore ts, *1918 US
saxophone
PortraitDetroit Symphony Orchestra ,
strings
PortraitBill Johnson tb,
trombone
PortraitBob Cousar voc, eb, US
trombone
PortraitCarl Raetz tb,
trombone
PortraitDon White eb,
trombone
PortraitGeorge Bohanon tb, *1960 US
trombone
PortraitJimmy Wilkins tb, 1921-2018 US
trombone
Patrick Lanier
trombone
PortraitPaul Riser str, *1943 US
trombone
PortraitBilly Horner tr, US
trumpet
PortraitDon Slaughter ,
trumpet
PortraitEddie Jones b, 1929-1997 US
trumpet
PortraitFloyd Jones tr,
trumpet
PortraitHerbie Williams tr, fh, US
trumpet
PortraitJohn Wilson tr, US
trumpet
PortraitJohnny Trudell tr,
trumpet
PortraitMarcus Belgrave tr, 1936-2015 US
trumpet
PortraitMaurice Davis tr,
trumpet
Russell Conway
trumpet
PortraitJack Brokensha vib, 1926-2010 US
vibraphone, vibes
PortraitH.B. Barnum , *1936 US
arranged by
Producers
David Irvin art direction, design
Harry Weinger compilation producer
Catherine Ladis compilation producer, project assistance
Chad Gary coordinator, a&r production coordinator
Michelle Piza coordinator, creative services coordination
Steve Corbin executive-producer
Georgia Ward management, archives manager
Tina Anderson management, photo archive manager
Kevin Reeves remastered by, 20-bit digitally remastered by
Smokey Robinson producer
Warren Moore producer
Al Cleveland producer
Berry Gordy producer
Holland & Dozier producer
Henry Cosby producer
Terry Johnson producer
Johnny Bristol producer
Composers
Marvin Tarplin
Robert Rogers
Warren Moore
William Robinson, Jr.
Al Cleveland
Berry Gordy
Holland-Dozier-Holland
Ronald White
Henry Cosby
Stevie Wonder
Terry Johnson
David Jones Jr.
Johnny Bristol
Wade Brown Jr.
Album Tracks
No Title Artist Composer Duration
1Going To A Go-GoSmokey Robinson & The MiraclesMarvin Tarplin, Robert Rogers, Warren Moore, William Robinson, Jr.2:49
2I Second That EmotionSmokey Robinson & The MiraclesAl Cleveland, William Robinson, Jr.2:40
3Shop AroundSmokey Robinson & The MiraclesBerry Gordy, William Robinson, Jr.2:48
4Way Over ThereSmokey Robinson & The MiraclesBerry Gordy, William Robinson, Jr.2:55
5Bad GirlSmokey Robinson & The MiraclesBerry Gordy, William Robinson, Jr.2:42
6Who's Lovin' YouSmokey Robinson & The MiraclesWilliam Robinson, Jr.3:02
7I'll Try Something NewSmokey Robinson & The MiraclesWilliam Robinson, Jr.2:36
8You've Really Got A Hold On MeSmokey Robinson & The MiraclesWilliam Robinson, Jr.2:56
9Mickey's MonkeySmokey Robinson & The MiraclesHolland-Dozier-Holland2:46
10I Like It Like ThatSmokey Robinson & The MiraclesMarvin Tarplin, William Robinson, Jr.2:34
11Ooo Baby BabySmokey Robinson & The MiraclesWarren Moore, William Robinson, Jr.2:42
12Choosey BeggarSmokey Robinson & The MiraclesWarren Moore, William Robinson, Jr.2:32
13My Girl Has GoneSmokey Robinson & The MiraclesMarvin Tarplin, Ronald White, Warren Moore, William Robinson, Jr.2:52
14The Tears Of A ClownSmokey Robinson & The MiraclesHenry Cosby, Stevie Wonder, William Robinson, Jr.3:03
15Baby, Baby Don't CrySmokey Robinson & The MiraclesAl Cleveland, Terry Johnson, William Robinson, Jr.3:58
16The Tracks Of My TearsSmokey Robinson & The MiraclesMarvin Tarplin, Warren Moore, William Robinson, Jr.3:00
17The Love I Saw In You Was Just A MiracleSmokey Robinson & The MiraclesMarvin Tarplin, William Robinson, Jr.2:57
18(Come 'Round Here) I'm The One You NeedSmokey Robinson & The MiraclesHolland-Dozier-Holland2:29
19More LoveSmokey Robinson & The MiraclesWilliam Robinson, Jr.2:48
20Special OccasionSmokey Robinson & The MiraclesAl Cleveland, William Robinson, Jr.2:18
21If You Can WantSmokey Robinson & The MiraclesWilliam Robinson, Jr.2:25
22Yester LoveSmokey Robinson & The MiraclesAl Cleveland, William Robinson, Jr.2:17
23We've Come Too Far To End It NowSmokey Robinson & The MiraclesDavid Jones Jr., Johnny Bristol, Wade Brown Jr.3:49
24What's So Good About GoodbyeSmokey Robinson & The MiraclesWilliam Robinson, Jr.2:21
25(You Can) Depend On MeSmokey Robinson & The MiraclesBerry Gordy, William Robinson, Jr.3:07
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