It's all very surreal how it's one member from legendary groups are left.😳 Smokey for the Miracles, Otis for the Temps,Duke for the 4Tops,Diana for the Supremes, Katherine for the Marvelletes,BarryGibb for BeeGees,ShirleyJones The Jones Girls...Ruth for the Pointer Sisters..unreal 😱
You really got a hold on me, and the tracks of my tears, and baby, baby is still my Jams. I love the fact they kept him on the payroll, while he was in the army, now that’s some loyalty. Smokey is alright in my book. Without Smokey Love Machine was the bomb!! Another great Job, keep bringing us that fire 🔥
This is on the money! This is what I'm talking about! Smokey's best songs he wrote was when he was with the Miracles, no doubt about it. Thank you brother for doing this video you covered a lot, but it's so much more, we used to jam off of the Miracles songs.
These three songs were later covered by other artists, including the Captain & Tennille with their remake of “Shop Around” in 1976. th-cam.com/video/mVJEJHi3daE/w-d-xo.html Also, the Beatles did their cover of the Miracles’ hit “You Really Got A Hold On Me” from “The Beatles’ Second Album” in 1964. th-cam.com/video/9rokS8Ao4nQ/w-d-xo.html And finally, Linda Ronstadt did a great cover of the Miracles’ hit “Ooo Baby Baby” and became a big hit in 1978. th-cam.com/video/zhkKVhEZV5k/w-d-xo.html
Happy wife happy life. And Smokey never used the great background singers, The Adantes, on the Miracles songs. But used their voices on everything else.
I patterned my voice after Smokey ever since I heard " I'll try something new" I have seen him live twice. Once at The Motown Review in Indianapolis, 1964 and again at Indiana State about 1972 after he put out "Special Occasion". I even got to shake his hand 'cause I was on the front row. I am still amazed at his pure genius in writing so many #1hits for so many artists.
Thank you sooo... much for posting this wonderful informative article on my FAVORITE group >>> Smokey Robinson and the Miracles!!!! I LOVED IT!!!!❣️❣️💯💯💯💯💯
Hi edagdwg thanks for sharing this special story of what really happened to soooooo many groups break up because of money sad but true god bless them all god is always around stay true to yourself Linda j..l
Hi edagdwg Smokey R. Has been soooooooo blessed to keep singing and still making great love songs love hearing the truth about them all I'm soooooo blessed to live in those great times still here Linda j peace
Hi edagdwg thanks for sharing this special story of what really happened to soooooo many groups break up because of money sad but true god bless them all god is always around stay true to yourself Linda j.. Peace
I dont think The Miracles are underrated at all. Motown's first stars. Gave Motown they first #1 single period with Shop Around. The first Motown group to appear on American Bandstand. The only group that was able to write songs for other artists at Motown. The groups chemistry was so tight that once they went their separate ways they wasn't as successful as they were when they was a unit. Unlike Michael Jackson after he left The Jackson 5 or Diana Ross once she left The Supremes. Sure Smokey had a few solo hits, The Miracles hit #1 with Love Machine. But when you think of Smokey Robinson & The Miracles...you don't think of Crusin, Love Machine, you think Shop Around, Ooh Baby Baby, The Tears of a Clown, You Really Got a Hold on Me
I have to disagree with you about Smokeys solo career. I used to attend all of Smokey Robinson's concerts . Going back to when he was at the Apollo with the Miracles. Even after when he went solo. Cruising was the most requested song by the audience. Smokeys Quiet Storm album was so popular that WBLS radio station had a theme entitled "Quiet Storm". DeAngelo did a version of Cruisin. His solo career was just as popular as when he was with the Miracles.
@@WBPTV That part is obvious. More followers (and potential income) for the narrator. I should have said “Why should we “like” and “subscribe,” until we decide it is presented well? It’s like buying a dress Before you see what it looks like after you’ve tried it on. Just saying.
A very underrated group.
Rest In Peace:
Ronnie White (1939-1995)
Marvin Tarplin (1941-2011)
Bobby Rogers (1940-2013)
Pete Moore (1938-2017)
I meant to put this at the end.
Thank you
@@WBPTV You're welcome!
Awesome group love them,🤎 always great video Just saying.
Not hardly!
It's all very surreal how it's one member from legendary groups are left.😳 Smokey for the Miracles, Otis for the Temps,Duke for the 4Tops,Diana for the Supremes, Katherine for the Marvelletes,BarryGibb for BeeGees,ShirleyJones The Jones Girls...Ruth for the Pointer Sisters..unreal 😱
Ooo baby baby is my favorite song
You really got a hold on me, and the tracks of my tears, and baby, baby is still my Jams. I love the fact they kept him on the payroll, while he was in the army, now that’s some loyalty. Smokey is alright in my book. Without Smokey Love Machine was the bomb!! Another great Job, keep bringing us that fire 🔥
Keep doing what you are doing brother. You are very informative.
This is on the money! This is what I'm talking about! Smokey's best songs he wrote was when he was with the Miracles, no doubt about it. Thank you brother for doing this video you covered a lot, but it's so much more, we used to jam off of the Miracles songs.
The Miracles were the first group signed to Motown. Claudette Robinson was dubbed as the first woman of Motown.
You Really Got A Hold on Me, Ooh Baby Baby and Shop Around are 3 of the best written song’s EVER ♥️♥️♥️
These three songs were later covered by other artists, including the Captain & Tennille with their remake of “Shop Around” in 1976. th-cam.com/video/mVJEJHi3daE/w-d-xo.html
Also, the Beatles did their cover of the Miracles’ hit “You Really Got A Hold On Me” from “The Beatles’ Second Album” in 1964. th-cam.com/video/9rokS8Ao4nQ/w-d-xo.html
And finally, Linda Ronstadt did a great cover of the Miracles’ hit “Ooo Baby Baby” and became a big hit in 1978. th-cam.com/video/zhkKVhEZV5k/w-d-xo.html
Great video
Great video. You are going way back. WBPTV keep bring the excellent videos. 👏
Love machine brings me back to disco days😍
They're listed as part of a Chicano oldies playlist now 🙄🤣🤭
Man! You took me way back! It was a nice trip. You did a great job on Smoky & the miracles. Keep doing what you do!
Thanks for this profile. How ironic it is for Berry to see that he was being taken advantage of when he did the same with his artists.
Smokey Robinson his good looks and his singing wow... a fantastic group 🌟
Interesting fact: Claudette’s voice is heard the strongest on just about every Miracles’ recording!
Happy wife happy life. And Smokey never used the great background singers, The Adantes, on the Miracles songs. But used their voices on everything else.
That is right about Claudette's voice!
Baby Baby don't cry to me was one of the best ,the MIRACLES songs ever!!
This was great my favorite group. Saw them in 1968 when I was 13.
This was an excellent narative and well produced documentary. Thank you your outstanding effort.
I love your channel. Your research is fabulous 🎉. I give you five ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐😊out of five.
Sometimes the results are disastrous when an artist goes solo. This worked out great for Smokey.😊
You did a very good job with this
I patterned my voice after Smokey ever since I heard " I'll try something new" I have seen him live twice. Once at The Motown Review in Indianapolis, 1964 and again at Indiana State about 1972 after he put out "Special Occasion". I even got to shake his hand 'cause I was on the front row. I am still amazed at his pure genius in writing so many #1hits for so many artists.
Claudett was the heart and soul of the Miracles , hands down !
great video WBPTV
thank you wbptv 👍🏽
Thank you sooo... much for posting this wonderful informative article on my FAVORITE group >>> Smokey Robinson and the Miracles!!!! I LOVED IT!!!!❣️❣️💯💯💯💯💯
Great video and a awesome Group
Well done 👏👏👏👏
Hi edagdwg thanks for sharing this special story of what really happened to soooooo many groups break up because of money sad but true god bless them all god is always around stay true to yourself Linda j..l
Hi edagdwg Smokey R. Has been soooooooo blessed to keep singing and still making great love songs love hearing the truth about them all I'm soooooo blessed to live in those great times still here Linda j peace
Nice video. I appreciate the research you do .
⭐ such a sad story 😥a lovely picture of him his wife and his two boys
Excellent commentary. I learned a lot!
I went to Northern hs and Hutchins ms....smokey went to both 💪🏾 #Detroit
The last major hit of the Morales was Love Machine. After that they faded. Last of the great groups of the Motown era.
Good video 🥰
Hi edagdwg thanks for sharing this special story of what really happened to soooooo many groups break up because of money sad but true god bless them all god is always around stay true to yourself Linda j.. Peace
I suspect their song "I Like It Like That" was inspired by the Impressions "It's All Right"
Cheech/Pedro sings love machine up in smoke
its all good
Jacksons. Staple singers and Tavares were great groups.
I dont think The Miracles are underrated at all. Motown's first stars. Gave Motown they first #1 single period with Shop Around. The first Motown group to appear on American Bandstand. The only group that was able to write songs for other artists at Motown. The groups chemistry was so tight that once they went their separate ways they wasn't as successful as they were when they was a unit. Unlike Michael Jackson after he left The Jackson 5 or Diana Ross once she left The Supremes. Sure Smokey had a few solo hits, The Miracles hit #1 with Love Machine. But when you think of Smokey Robinson & The Miracles...you don't think of Crusin, Love Machine, you think Shop Around, Ooh Baby Baby, The Tears of a Clown, You Really Got a Hold on Me
I have to disagree with you about Smokeys solo career. I used to attend all of Smokey Robinson's concerts . Going back to when he was at the Apollo with the Miracles. Even after when he went solo. Cruising was the most requested song by the audience. Smokeys Quiet Storm album was so popular that WBLS radio station had a theme entitled "Quiet Storm". DeAngelo did a version of Cruisin. His solo career was just as popular as when he was with the Miracles.
Thanks to these record executives you just don’t have any groups like this anymore!
Wrong city of angels was the first miracles album without Smokey
Renaissance was the first album without SMOKEY!!
What happened to "I Second That Emotion" "Tears of a Clown " and other top ten hits?
Was Sonny Chaney one of the singers singers.❤
Why do narrators ask you to “like” and “subscribe”
Before we have heard the presentation? Smh.
Because it help the video reach a wider audience. So if you liked the video, I’ll appreciate it. Thank you
@@WBPTV That part is obvious. More followers (and potential income) for the narrator.
I should have said “Why should we “like” and “subscribe,” until we decide it is presented well?
It’s like buying a dress Before you see what it looks like after you’ve tried it on.
Just saying.
Do as you wish I just ask for the simple reason of the video reaching out
@@WBPTV
Uh huh.
What about their biggest hit "Tears of a Clown?"
No mention of City of Angels?
its all good