The Miracles – The Fabulous Miracles (Mono)
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Smokey Robinson - lead vocals
Ronnie White - background vocals
Bobby Rogers - background vocals, co-lead (A1)
Warren "Pete" Moore - background vocals
Claudette Robinson - background vocals
Marv Tarplin - guitarist
The Funk Brothers – instrumentation
Written by William Robinson (all tracks), Janie Bradford (A4), Stanley Ossman (A4), Robert Rogers (A4), Ronald White (B2-4)
1 LP, standard sleeve
Limited edition
Original analog Master tape : YES
Heavy Press : 180g
Record color : Black
Speed : 33 RPM
Size : 12'’
Mono
Studio
Record Press : Record Technology Incorporated (RTI)
Label : Motown
Original label : Motown
Recorded at Hitsville USA, Detroit
Produced by Smokey Robinson and Berry Gordy, Jr.
Remastered by Kevin Gray at Cohearent Audio
Originally released in February 1963
Reissued in December 2019
Tracks:
Side A:
- 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
- Won't You Take Me Back
Side B:
- A Love She Can Count On
- Whatever Makes You Happy
- Heartbreak Road
- Happy Landing
- Your Love
Reviews:
“"You Really Got a Hold on Me," one of the Miracles' most popular songs, is the cornerstone of this popular set. Smokey brings his feather-light tenor down a couple of octaves on these sessions, ending his Nolan Strong imitation. Strong, of the Diablos, influenced the young William Robinson; Smokey's first recording was a Nolan Strong remake, "Adios Senorita." Some of Robinson's most brilliant songs -- "Such Is Love, Such Is Like," "Happy Landing," "A Love That She Can Count On," and the bouncy "I Can Take A Hint" -- provide some serious grooves. Original member Warren Moore is not pictured or featured because of a prior commitment with Uncle Sam.” AllMusic Review by Andrew Hamilton
Ratings:
AllMusic : 3 / 5 ; Discogs : 4.5 / 5