http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WgoWPockgQc

*****The MIRACLES- "MR.MISERY"*****

Featuring a rare lead by CLAUDETTE (Mrs. Smokey) ROBINSON. (Smokey is the 1st tenor voice in the background).

Posted by Bill G. on Wednesday, 01/2/2013 @ 13:45pm

****BOBBY ROGERS of THE MIRACLES (1940-2013)****

SAD NEWS from Jeanne Sorensen of The Miracles Organization : Original Miracles member and 2012 Rock and Roll Hall of Fame Inductee BOBBY ROGERS passed away today.

This has been a bad time for Motown fans....Two Temptations and one Miracle have left us in the space of just 2 weeks.(Richard Street and Damon Harris) Add to that the passing away of Famous Flames member BOBBY BENNETT. and, so far, 2013 is a bad year for fans of classic R&B in general.

Posted by Bill G. on Sunday, 03/3/2013 @ 21:35pm

http://www.cnn.com/2013/03/03/showbiz/bobby-rogers-dead/index.html

*****BOBBY ROGERS of THE MIRACLES*****

FROM CNN this morning

Posted by Bill G. on Sunday, 03/3/2013 @ 21:37pm

http://www.rollingstone.com/music/news/miracles-founding-member-bobby-rogers-dead-at-73-20130303

Miracles Founding Member Bobby Rogers Dead at 73

Posted by Roy on Sunday, 03/3/2013 @ 22:20pm

http://ourrockandrollhalloffame71305.yuku.com/topic/1952/master/1/?page=1

****BOBBY ROGERS of THE MIRACLES****

Posted by Bill G. on Monday, 03/4/2013 @ 02:33am

****BOBBY ROGERS of THE MIRACLES (1940-2013) and BOBBY BENNETT of THE FAMOUS FLAMES :1938-2013****



***The two Bobbys***

As was recently posted in a separate blog on Charles Crossley's "Top of The Charts" site, BOBBY ROGERS, founding member of Motown's first group THE MIRACLES, passed away on March 3rd, 2013.BOBBY BENNETT of THE FAMOUS FLAMES passed away less than a month and a half earlier, on January 18th, 2013. The similarities between these two artists are uncanny:

* Both were important, yet unsung , members of their respective groups.
* Both have the same first name.
* Both were snubbed-cut out of R&R HOF induction while the lead singers of both their respective groups were inducted.
* Both appeared in the 1964 American International Motion Picture THE T.A.M.I. Show.
* Both did exactly two appearances on The Ed Sullivan Show with their respective groups.
* Both artists were inducted with their groups in 2012.
* Both were inducted by Smokey Robinson.
* Both died less than 1 year after their Rock and Roll Hall Of Fame Inductions.
* Both were singer/songwriters.
* Both were great dancers.
* Both were chosen by Special Committee.

Posted by Bill G. on Monday, 03/4/2013 @ 04:18am

http://www.rockhall.com/blog/post/9499_remembering-bobby-rogers-of-the-miracles/

****BOBBY ROGERS of THE MIRACLES (1940-2013)****

The Rock Hall pays tribute to original Miracles member, singer-songwriter Bobby Rogers.

Posted by Bill G. on Thursday, 03/14/2013 @ 17:12pm

http://www.freep.com/article/20130311/ENT04/130311094/Hundreds-mourners-gather-honor-Miracles-Bobby-Rogers

******BOBBY ROGERS of THE MIRACLES(1940-2013)******

R.I.P. Bobby. I hope you realized just how important your role in The Miracles was. Contrary to popular belief, it was NOT simply "only about Smokey",despite what the media would have people believe. ALL of The Miracles were important...and contributed to the group's success. And the songs you co-wrote, "THE WAY YOU DO THE THINGS YOU DO", "GOING TO A GO-GO", "FIRST I LOOK AT THE PURSE", "WHAT LOVE HAS JOINED TOGETHER","THAT'S WHAT LOVE IS MADE OF", "ONE MORE HEARTACHE","MY BABY" and numerous others,will live on forever,as recorded by not only the original Motown acts,(Miracles, Temptations, Contours, Mary Wells,Marvin Gaye, Supremes, etc.), but by the numerous cover versions recorded since, by non-Motown acts, such as THE ROLLING STONES, THE J.GEILS BAND, HALL & OATES, UB40,RITA COOLIDGE,JERRY GARCIA,BRUCE SPRINGSTEEN & THE E-STREET BAND,LITTLE RICHARD,ROD STEWART,PHIL COLLINS,THE RIGHTEOUS BROTHERS, MICHAEL JACKSON,and numerous others...not to mention your co-lead vocals on the Miracles' 1962 Top 10 million-selling smash,"YOU'VE REALLY GOT A HOLD ON ME". !! I'm glad that The Miracles FINALLY got inducted into the ROCK AND ROLL HALL OF FAME...something that should have happened some 27 years ago. I'm glad you lived long enough to finally see it happen....

3 Miracles now gone: Marv, Bobby,& Ronnie...3 left to carry the torch: Smokey, Claudette, and Pete .

Condolences to the surviving Miracles,including your cousin Claudette, Joan and the Kids,The Motown Family, and Miracles fans everywhere.

Posted by Bill G. on Friday, 04/12/2013 @ 20:37pm

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_2Bpj8GtnPw

*****The MIRACLES- "MY GIRL HAS GONE"(1965)*****

Smokey, Bobby, Ron and Pete sing the follow up hit to their million-selling Grammy Hall of Fame smash "The Tracks Of My Tears".

Posted by Bill G. on Tuesday, 07/9/2013 @ 21:17pm

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UdrBSUX5xvU

****The MIRACLES-"MORE LOVE" (1967)****

covered by Kim Carnes, Barbara Mc Nair, Paul Young, Mica Paris, The 5th Dimension, Rick Webb, and Foster Sylvers.

The Miracles' original version :

This song's origins are born from real-life heartbreak and personal tragedy . Miracles lead singer Smokey Robinson wrote, produced, and sings lead on "More Love", which he considers one of his most personal compositions.Robinson wrote the song for his wife, Miracles member Claudette Rogers Robinson. Claudette had been a member of the Miracles since 1957, but retired from touring in 1964 after a series of miscarriages. She had a total of 8 miscarriages, which forced her off the road, never to tour with The Miracles again, though she continued to record with them. On one occasion, the Robinsons had a set of twins that were stillborn. According to Smokey Robinson:


"After she had a miscarriage [Claudette] would always tell me she was sorry she had let me down. I would explain that she had not let me down because she was there, she was alive; I wanted the babies, but I didn't know them. I wrote 'More Love' to let her know how I felt about her."

Unlike most other Miracles songs, the track for "More Love" was recorded by Los Angeles session musicians, instead of in Detroit, Michigan by Motown session band The Funk Brothers .
Smokey and Claudette Robinson would eventually have two healthy babies, both named after aspects of the Motown corporation: A boy,Berry (after Motown founder Berry Gordy, Jr.) and a girl, Tamla, after the Miracles' record label, Tamla ( A Motown Records subsidiary).

More Love peaked at number 23 on the Billboard Hot 100 in the United States, and was a Top 10 Billboard R&B hit, peaking at number five. The song's "B" side, Swept For You Baby,, was also a popular regional hit, and has inspired cover versions by The Sylvers, The Blenders, and The Tamlins (as Sweat For You Baby).

Posted by Bill G. on Saturday, 07/13/2013 @ 11:39am

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=C8z5mNNifwQ

**THE MIRACLES**

****I Gotta Dance To Keep From Crying (1963)****

covered by The High Numbers (aka THE WHO) , Jimmy James & The Vagabonds,and The Marvelettes

Posted by Bill G. on Tuesday, 07/16/2013 @ 21:07pm

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uOwvLOXdLa0

**** I LIKE IT LIKE THAT - The MIRACLES (1964)****

(from their young rebellious era)

Covered by: Mitch Ryder & The Detroit Wheels and Bobby Vee.

I Like It Like That was a 1964 hit song by Motown group The Miracles on its Tamla label subsidiary. It reached the Top 30 of the Billboard Pop chart, charting at #27 and the Top 10 of Cash Box R&B chart, peaking at #10.(Billboard Magazine's R&B chart was temporarily suspended during this time). This is not the Chris Kenner hit song of the same name, but rather, a Miracles original, written by Miracles members Smokey Robinson and Marv Tarplin, and is included on the group's first greatest hits album, "Greatest Hits from the Beginning". It was also the title song from their long-since deleted 1964 album of the same name.
Like many Miracles hit songs, "I Like It Like That" begins with Tarplin's guitar. It features a "live party" feel, similar to their earlier 1963 hit, "Mickey's Monkey". Smokey encourages everybody to "clap your hands now, everybody, we're gonna have some fun tonight...we're gonna sing and shout...knock ourselves out...and everything's gonna be alright". The other Miracles, Bobby, Ronnie, Pete, and Claudette, join in with their trademark harmony vocals, with chants of alright, and I like it like that as The Funk Brothers add additional instruments to the mix.

"I Like It Like That" was released during a period (1964) when Smokey and the other Miracles were so busy touring as the headline act with the famed Motortown Revue shows, and writing big hits for other Motown acts, principally Mary Wells and The Temptations, that their own chart action suffered. Of the group's four single releases that year (the others were "Come On Do The Jerk", "(You Can't Let the Boy Overpower) The Man in You", and "That's What Love Is Made Of"), "I Like It Like That" was the only one to crack the Billboard Pop Top 30, while two songs that they wrote for the two aforementioned acts, "My Guy" and "My Girl" respectively, both reached #1 Pop. ("My Girl" was originally intended to be recorded by The Miracles, had they released it instead, it would have given them a badly needed big hit that year). Fortunately the following year, 1965, would prove to be The Miracles' biggest year ever. "I Like It Like That" has inspired cover versions by Bobby Vee and Mitch Ryder & the Detroit Wheels. The song's B side, "You're So Fine And Sweet", featured a rare lead by Miracles second tenor Bobby Rogers (who had sung co-lead vocals with Smokey on the group's smash single "You've Really Got A Hold On Me" the previous year), and inspired a cover version by The Undertakers.

Posted by Bill G. on Friday, 07/19/2013 @ 00:01am

http://www.beatlesebooks.com/hold-on-me

The info that Beatles fans don't want you to read.

***** READ IT.*****

Posted by Bill G. on Monday, 08/5/2013 @ 03:03am

oh no Bill is passing on OUR MOST FORBIDDEN KNOWLEDGE!

CODE RED, CODE REEEEEED!

Posted by GFW on Monday, 08/5/2013 @ 10:02am

oh no Bill is passing on OUR MOST FORBIDDEN KNOWLEDGE!

CODE RED, CODE REEEEEED!

Posted by GFW

GFW- You of ALL people won't want to read it-especially being the big Miracles booster that you are....I mean AREN'T. (HA-HA !!)

Posted by Bill G. on Monday, 08/5/2013 @ 16:59pm

I read it.

My entire life has been a lie. Pure shattered,

gonna off myself, gdbi to evrybti

Posted by GFW on Monday, 08/5/2013 @ 17:24pm

AHH...U'LL B AWITE .

You just need a "Miracle". (LOL) .

Posted by Bill G. on Monday, 08/5/2013 @ 20:07pm

I could be wrong, but I think that Bill's remark was intended as a jab to hardcore Beatles fans who think that the Beatles were singlehandedly responsible for every innovation in recorded music, and that they couldn't possibly have been influenced by anyone else. Feel free to correct me if I'm wrong, Bill.

I share your love for Smokey Robinson and the Miracles, Bill, although I can't classify myself as being a superfan. They're definitely my favorite Motown group.

Posted by Zach on Monday, 08/5/2013 @ 23:16pm

Those type are the worst. Like the ones who act as if The Beatles influenced all music to come subsequently, as if EDM and Rap owe any debts to The Beatles.

Posted by GFW on Tuesday, 08/6/2013 @ 10:46am

I share a part of Bill's sentiment concerning the overcritical analysis of the Beatles who think they're the ONLY reason for modern pop music (when clearly most of the stuff contributed to them were done by other bands around the same time). It makes you NOT wanna listen to the Beatles lol they were good but not THAT good. :)

Posted by Tim on Tuesday, 08/6/2013 @ 15:52pm

As for the Miracles, their influence definitely should be stated. Surely they were more than just Motown, they were a doo-wop band when they started out and they had an early reputation as show stoppers on tour (the EARLY years of Motown were really fledgling so few acts had success then, the Miracles just being one of them).

Posted by Tim on Tuesday, 08/6/2013 @ 15:54pm

http://www.amazon.com/forum/music?_encoding=UTF8&cdForum=Fx1YA4ZE83NG9MC&cdThread=Tx2YNM1O38JVSWE

From what I've read, it was GEORGE MARTIN that was the main innovator of The Beatles sound....not The Beatles themselves(although I'm sure that it was a collective thing . I'll share more details as I do more research). However, the above link is to an AMAZON site (with no less than 10,000 posts, wow) entitled " Name 10 Groups Better Than The Beatles from the Sixties" When I mentioned "THE MIRACLES", all of the Beatles fanboys got all bent out of shape. When I showed them the link I previously posted, they got REALLY bent out of shape...

I then asserted that,it was not the opinions of Beatles FANS that mattered...what mattered is what the Beatles THEMSELVES thought. After all, THEY ought to know who influenced them and who didn't. And , facts are facts. The Miracles were one of their biggest influences. That's not just me saying that...it is an established and published fact .

And,that's not slighting Beatles fans in any way, although there ARE those who feel that they were the be-all and end-all of all music.

They just need to know that everybody is inspired and influenced by somebody...and people need to know just how groundbraking and important The Miracles were to music history.(Temptations fans need to know this TOO). They were FAR from also-rans ...and should have NEVER have had to wait 26 years and go through a "special committee" induction to finally get inducted.

They deserved much better...

Posted by Bill G. on Wednesday, 08/7/2013 @ 21:12pm

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YzrtGhh3qj0

What the Beatles article did NOT tell you was two things:

1) Yes, Smokey got a star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame...but the Miracles as a GROUP did also.

2) Yes ,Smokey was a master songwriter...but the REST of the Miracles also were songwriters...and contributed in a BIG way to the song's ...and the group's success. Listen carefully to what Smokey says at he end of the clip....

Posted by Bill G. on Thursday, 08/8/2013 @ 01:17am

For these reasons (and numerous other ones I've mentioned earlier) I think that it's LUDICROUS that THE MIRACLES are only at "LEVEL 3" of this so-called "Rock Hall Pyramid" I would put them at least at level 4 ...or higher .

***** WHY?? *****

Here's why. (from Wikipedia)

Complete List of The Miracles' songs covered and sampled by other artists


The Miracles, Motown's first group, are the most covered Motown group of all time. Their music and songs have influenced artists all over the world – in every major musical genre – over the last 50 years. Almost all of their hits were self-written, making them unique among Motown acts.

Many of the Miracles' songs have been major hits or important recordings for other artists. Among these are:

"Going to a Go-Go" – The Rolling Stones, Phil Collins, The Hags, and Secret Affair.

"I Second That Emotion" – Japan, Michael McDonald, Kiki Dee, The Manhattan Transfer, Jerry Garcia, Diana Ross & the Supremes with the Temptations, 10db, Tammy Wynette, José Feliciano, Emilie, Stuck In The Middle, Thelma Jones.

"(Come 'Round Here) I'm The One You Need " – The Jackson 5, The Cowsills, The GP's

"If You Can Want" – The Dirtbombs, Barbara McNair, Chazz Dixon.

"Nowhere To Go- Kanye West (as the basis of his song "About An Angel"), Beanie Sigel (as "Got Nowhere"), Freeway

"Much Better Off" – J Dilla.

"You've Got The Love I Need" -J Dilla, Raekwon.

"A Legend In Its Own Time" – J Dilla (as an exercept of his song "One Eleven").

"Oh Be My Love"- Barbara Lewis, The Supremes, Barbara McNair.

"I Don't Blame You At All"- Rosetta Hightower.

"Mighty Good Lovin"-Edwin Starr, Chris Clark.

"You're So Fine and Sweet"- The Undertakers.

"I Like It Like That" (Miracles song)- Bobby Vee, Mitch Ryder & the Detroit Wheels.

"Would I Love You"-Len Barry.

"Happy Landing"- The Temptations.

"Special Occasion- Jim Gilstrap.

"I'll Try Something New" – Diana Ross & The Supremes with The Temptations, Barbara McNair, A Taste of Honey, Spyder Turner (as an excerpt from his cover of "Stand By Me")

"My Girl Has Gone" – Etienne Daho, Bobby Taylor, Edwyn Collins, Ken Parker.

"Yester Love" – Gerald Wilson & His Orchestra.

"The Love I Saw In You Was Just a Mirage" – The Jackson 5, Vance Gilbert, The Uniques

"Love Machine" – Wham!, Thelma Houston

"Determination" – The Contours.

"Choosey Beggar" – Chazz Dixon, Debby Boone.

"I've Been Good To You" – Marshall Crenshaw, Brenda Holloway, Joe Meek, The Temptones, Ray, Goodman & Brown (The Moments), The Ones, The Temptations.

"Mickey's Monkey" – Mother's Finest, Martha and the Vandellas, The Supremes, The Hollies, The Young Rascals, John Mellencamp, Lou Christie, Cannibal & the Headhunters, The C.A.Quintet, The Defenders, Chris Catena, The Sugar Beats, The Mac Truque.

"More Love" – Kim Carnes, Paul Young, Barbara McNair, Mica Paris, The 5th Dimension, Rick Webb, Foster Sylvers.

"Ooo Baby Baby" – Linda Ronstadt, Brenda Holloway, Shalamar, Ruby Turner, Sylvester, Spirit Traveler, Five Stairsteps, Zapp, Laura Nyro, Ella Fitzgerald, Honey Cone, Human Nature, Fingazz

"Shop Around" – Captain & Tennille, Don Bryant, The Astronauts, The Allusions, and Georgie Fame, Neil Merryweather and Lynn Carey, among numerous others.

"The Tears of a Clown" – La Toya Jackson, The Beat, The Rocking Chairs, The Re-Bops, Nnenna Freelon, The Flying Pickets, Caligula, Human Nature, Enuff Z'Nuff, Eumir Deodato, Brian Ray, Marc Cohn, Phil Collins.

"The Tracks of My Tears " – Linda Ronstadt, Aretha Franklin, Johnny Rivers, Gladys Knight & the Pips, Mongo Santamaría, Martha and the Vandellas, Bryan Ferry, Björns Vänner (as Ser Jag Ut Att Må Bra?), Dolly Parton, Boyz II Men, Human Nature, among many others

"Darling Dear" – The Jackson Five.

"Who's Loving You" – The Jackson 5, En Vogue, Terence Trent D'Arby, Brenda Holloway, The Supremes, The Temptations, Honey Cone, Stevie B., Archie Bell & the Drells, Nikka Costa.

"You've Really Got a Hold on Me" – Percy Sledge, Barbara McNair, The Beatles, The Temptations, The Supremes, The Zombies, Aidan Smith, Sonny & Cher, Mickey Gilley, Eddie Money, Cyndi Lauper, The Bobs, Greg Brown, Small Faces, Bobby McFerrin, Derrick Harriott, UFO8, and She & Him among many others.

"I Gotta Dance to Keep From Crying" – The Who, Jimmy James.

"From Head to Toe" – Elvis Costello, Chris Clark

"A Fork in the Road " – Rebbie Jackson

"Way Over There" – The Royal Counts, The Temptations, Edwin Starr, The Marvelettes, New Man, Eddie Adams Jr.

"(You Can't Let the Boy Overpower) The Man In You" – Chuck Jackson

"What's So Good About Goodbye" – Giant Sunflower, The Temptations, Quix*O*Tic

"More, More, More of Your Love" – Bob Brady & the Con Chords

"Doggone Right" – Bobby Davis.

"After All" – The Supremes, The Marvelettes.

"Swept For You Baby" – The Sylvers, The Blenders, The Tamlins (as Sweat For You Baby).

"The Hurt is Over" – The DT's

"Whatever Makes You Happy"- Jacki Gore, Steve Washington.

"Save Me" – The Undertones

"(You Can) Depend On Me" – The Temptations, The Supremes, Mary Wells, Brenda Holloway, Barbara Mason.

"Baby Baby Don't Cry" – Gerald Wilson and His Orchestra, Projekt.

"Can You Love a Poor Boy" – Bobby Vee, Softones, Gil Bernal, Ronnie Walker.

"Bad Girl" – Dazz Band.

"That's What Love Is Made Of" – Michael Jackson, Bobby Vee, Choker Campbell, The Magicians

"We've Come Too Far To End It Now"-The Escorts

"Here I Go Again" – Chazz Dixon, Carey Bell, A.J. De Bravo, Little Willie G., Oran "Juice" Jones.

"Point It Out"' – The Supremes and The Temptations.

"Got A Job" – The Marcels

"Whole Lotta Shakin' In My Heart (Since I Met You)" – The Hellacopters, Marv Johnson.

"Give Me Just Another Day" – Young Jeezy (as the basis for his song, "Mr 17.5"), Schoolboy Q, Wade Waters, Christina Milian, Rick Ross, Marco Polo feat. Torae, and others.

"Do It Baby"- Jimmy Ponder, Red Holt (of Young-Holt Unlimited).

"Who's Gonna Take The Blame" – Capone N. Noreaga (as the basis of their song "Live On Live Long").

"Come On Do The Jerk" – The Righteous Brothers

References: Allmusic, The Covers Project, Second Hand Songs, "Who Sampled" website.

(this list is incomplete, as many other artists , including several American Idol wannabes,
have sung and recorded Miracles songs since I first compiled it some 5 years ago.)

Posted by Bill G. on Thursday, 08/8/2013 @ 13:06pm

The Miracles were THE VANGUARD ACT of an entirely musical movement and genre: MOTOWN. Their success ushered in an entirely new era of music...one that is still popular and influential today.

And they did this YEARS before other Motown acts, i.e. The Supremes, The Temptations, Stevie Wonder, Marvin Gaye,Jackson 5, etc. were ever even HEARD OF.


Most people today tend to give more credit to the aforementioned Motown acts than to the ONE Motown act that STARTED IT ALL...usually due to those acts' later ,bigger Pop success...but, make no mistake, it all started with THE MIRACLES.

From the Los Angeles Times :

"Nicknamed “the Showstoppers,” the Miracles were widely regarded as the most popular Motown group, winning massive respect from their peers — both within the world of rock and the world of soul. Indeed, the Rolling Stones, the Hollies and The Who covered their tunes, while The Beatles widely acknowledged their debt to Robinson and Co."



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Posted by Bill G. on Thursday, 08/8/2013 @ 13:19pm

And, when you consider that THE MIRACLES have MORE Grammy Hall of Fame -inducted songs than ANY other Motown group...AND more songs in the Rock Hall's list of the "500 Songs That Shaped Rock and Roll"... there's just no contest.

Yes, The Supremes and The Temptations had bigger Pop success...but, SO WHAT? The members of neither group wrote a single Top 40 hit...much less a Top 10 or Top 20.. all style...no substance. So, how did they get inducted before The Miracles ? (No, I don't know either).

9 of The Temptations first 12 hits were written by members of The MIRACLES.

The Supremes were discovered by Smokey.

Stevie Wonder was discovered by Miracle RONNIE WHITE.

Marvin Gaye began his career at Motown as The Miracles' DRUMMER. And, his first two million-selling records , "I'LL BE DOGGONE" and AIN'T THAT PECULIAR" were written by ROBINSON ROGERS MOORE WHITE & TARPLIN.
(3 guesses who THEY are).

members of the Miracles also wrote songs for:
THE CONTOURS * BRENDA HOLLOWAY * KIM WESTON * THE FOUR TOPS * MARY WELLS * THE MARVELETTES, and numerous others...in and out of Motown.

That is why, in the previous clip, Smokey admits that it was the talents of ALL of The Miracles, not just HIM, that should have been acknowledged a LONG time ago.

The Miracles were responsible, either directly or indirectly, for the success of EVERY ACT ON THE MOTOWN LABEL .

Posted by Bill G. on Saturday, 08/10/2013 @ 03:43am

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_The_Miracles_awards_and_achievements

*****THE MIRACLES' AWARDS AND ACHIEVEMENTS*****



...And, by the way, Zach, you're absolutely CORRECT.

Posted by Bill G. on Saturday, 08/10/2013 @ 03:47am

The Miracles

Smokey Robinson (vocals; born February 19, 1940), Warren “Pete” Moore (vocals; born November 19, 1939), Claudette Rogers Robinson (vocals; born September 1, 1942), Bobby Rogers (vocals; February 19, 1940), Marv Tarplin (guitar; born June 13, 1941, died September 30, 2011), Ronnie White (vocals; born April 15, 1939, died August 26, 1995), Billy Griffin (vocals; born August 15, 1950)

THE 2009 HOLLYWOOD WALK OF FAME INDUCTEES

The Miracles

01. Smokey Robinson
02. Warren “Pete” Moore
03. Claudette Rogers Robinson
04. Bobby Rogers
05. Marv Tarplin
06. Ronnie White
07. Billy Griffin

THE 2012 ROCK AND ROLL HALL OF FAME INDUCTEES

The Miracles

01. Warren "Pete" Moore
02. Claudette Rogers Robinson
03. Bobby Rogers
04. Marv Tarplin
05. Ronnie White

Posted by Roy on Tuesday, 09/24/2013 @ 07:53am

The videos on youtube of the Miracles Hollywood Walk of Fame induction show people standing between Billy Griffin and the other members of the Miracles on stage around the podium. Also, Billy Griffin was not included in the group photo with the other Miracles who attended the ceremony, but there is a picture of him by himself with the STAR. I'm thinking it was Griffin's choice, out of respect for the original members. As far as all 7 members of the Miracles being inducted onto the Hollywood Walk of Fame, but only 5 of them being inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame, I'm guessing Smokey Robinson and Berry Gordy had something to do with that. They thought, well, the Hollywood Walk of Fame is not as important as the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame, so we will let the Hollywood Chamber include Billy Griffin in the induction. It wouldn't have been fair to induct Billy Griffin into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame as a member of the Miracles when the person he replaced wouldn't be included in the induction as well. All 7 members of The Miracles should have been inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame in 1987 as The Miracles.

Posted by Roy on Tuesday, 09/24/2013 @ 08:30am

http://a3.ec-images.myspacecdn.com/images02/112/ce22e58ac7f64eb2b5628f24f50939a8/l.jpg

Photo of Billy Griffin of the Miracles at the 2009 Hollywood Walk of Fame induction ceremony.

Posted by Roy on Tuesday, 09/24/2013 @ 08:39am

http://www2.pictures.gi.zimbio.com/Miracles+Honored+Hollywood+Walk+Fame+U00hPFE6xTZl.jpg

Photo of the Miracles at the 2009 Hollywood Walk of Fame induction ceremony.

Posted by Roy on Tuesday, 09/24/2013 @ 08:41am

Remember Joel Whitburn's plan to open an American Music Hall of Fame? I don't think this is it because his was to include American acts only.

...And here we go again!!! America's Pop Music Hall of Fame announced the nominees for 2014. Just as stupid as the Rock Hall. They are nominating Dion without the Belmonts and they are nominating the Miracles as Smokey & Miracles. No room on your form to type in Robinson? Just call them the Miracles!!!

Posted by Roy on Tuesday, 09/24/2013 @ 11:23am

Bill G.! Did you vote yet for the Miracles for America's Pop Music Hall of Fame?

Posted by Roy on Tuesday, 09/24/2013 @ 15:23pm

The Miracles

Smokey Robinson (vocals; born February 19, 1940), Warren “Pete” Moore (vocals; born November 19, 1939), Claudette Rogers Robinson (vocals; born September 1, 1942), Bobby Rogers (vocals; February 19, 1940, died March 3, 2013), Marv Tarplin (guitar; born June 13, 1941, died September 30, 2011), Ronnie White (vocals; born April 15, 1939, died August 26, 1995), Billy Griffin (vocals; born August 15, 1950)

Posted by Roy on Tuesday, 09/24/2013 @ 19:48pm

Since the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame made the mistake of inducting Smokey Robinson without the Miracles and then inducting the Miracles as an addendum to Smokey Robinson, that makes their induction into the Rock And Roll Hall Of Fame as Smokey Robinson and the Miracles. Billy Griffin was a member of the Miracles, not Smokey Robinson and the Miracles, and this would also be an explanation for his exclusion from the Rock Hall induction.

Bill G., remind me who represented Ronnie White and Marv Tarplin at the 2009 Hollywood Walk of Fame. Also, who's idea was it to rename the Miracles, Smokey Robinson and the Miracles? Was it just Berry Gordy, or was it a group decision?

Posted by Roy on Wednesday, 10/2/2013 @ 09:15am

Since the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame made the mistake of inducting Smokey Robinson without the Miracles and then inducting the Miracles as an addendum to Smokey Robinson, that makes their induction into the Rock And Roll Hall Of Fame as Smokey Robinson and the Miracles. Billy Griffin was a member of the Miracles, not Smokey Robinson and the Miracles, and this would also be an explanation for his exclusion from the Rock Hall induction.

Bill G., remind me who represented Ronnie White and Marv Tarplin at the 2009 Hollywood Walk of Fame. Also, who's idea was it to rename the Miracles, Smokey Robinson and the Miracles? Was it just Berry Gordy, or was it a group decision?

To answer your last question first,Roy, Motown President Berry Gordy made the decision to change The Miracles' name. The reason , which Smokey alluded to on The Miracles 2006 DVD, was that having the lead performer's name out front would increase record sales and the amount that the group could demand for live performance fees. It worked. The amount that The Miracles demanded for live shows went up from 2-1/2 to five fold.

Also, the first Miracles album with Smokey's name out front, 1965's Going To A Go-Go, became their first Billboard Top 10 Album...launching no less than 7 hit singles from that one album. BUT....

It wasn't like The Miracles didn't have big hits BEFORE the name change...because they did.

Overall, in the long run, I think the name change hurt the group, because it set off a series of events leading to public perception of Smokey as a solo artist, when he really wasn't.This included Smokey's SOLO Rock Hall Induction, and his SOLO Hollywood Walk of Fame Star....errors that took over 20 years to finally correct.

At the Miracles' 2009 Hollywood Walk of Fame Ceremony,Gloria White,widow of Miracle Ronnie White, accepted for him.

Miracle Marv Tarplin, who was a notoriously shy, private person , opted not to come to the ceremony.... so his star was sent to him.

However, according to Jeanne Sorensen of The Miracles Organization, Marv did explain to her that, if The Miracles were ever to be inducted into the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame, He would DEFINITELY show up for THAT.

Sadly, it was not to be. Marv died on September 30, 2011, just 7 months before The Miracles were inducted, on April 14th 2012.

Posted by Bill G on Wednesday, 10/2/2013 @ 16:13pm

As a side point, Berry Gordy also changed The Supremes' name to "Diana Ross & The Supremes" and Martha & The Vandellas' name to Martha Reeves & The Vandellas.

Posted by Bill G on Wednesday, 10/2/2013 @ 16:15pm

http://www.amazon.com/Smokey-Robinson-Definitive-Performances-1963-1987/dp/B000JMK6IK/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1380745100&sr=8-1&keywords=the+miracles+motown+dvd

On that same Miracles DVD, Smokey pointed out that,despite the name change, He NEVER made any more or less than the other Miracles. They all made the SAME AMOUNT for record royalties and performance fees. They also shared writers royalties on songs the other Miracles contributed to. Since Smokey was the Vice President of Motown Records , he also made an executive's salary, so, he didn't NEED to take money from the other members for things that they did as a GROUP.

Contrast that with James Brown, who took all of his own money...and most of the Famous Flames' performance and royalty monies too. Lawsuits are STILL pending on THAT CASE.

Posted by Bill G on Wednesday, 10/2/2013 @ 16:27pm

THE MIRACLES

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Posted by Roy on Wednesday, 10/9/2013 @ 07:42am

I think the surviving members of the Miracles should get back into the studio and record one last album together with all new material as The Miracles: Smokey Robinson, Warren “Pete” Moore, Claudette Rogers Robinson and Billy Griffin. Would they ever agree to do it? Can they all still sing?

Posted by Roy on Saturday, 10/12/2013 @ 06:48am

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Miracles#The_1987_Rock_and_Roll_Hall_of_Fame_controversy

From Wikipedia:

"In 2014, The Miracles are scheduled to be inductees into The new R&B Music Hall of Fame in Cleveland. On their website it is stated that The Miracles' exclusion from the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame was "outrageous"m pointing out Robinson’s solo induction went against its own rules. Robinson had only spent 14 years as a solo performer and his name wasn’t in front of the group’s until 1967. It further stated the Miracles were "the heartbeat of Motown in the 1960′s, one of the best vocal groups ever formed and owners of some of the greatest records Rock has ever produced." It was also stated also that with The Miracles’ induction, the Hall “remedied its most shameful chapter and the biggest miracle is it took this long to do it."

Posted by Bill G on Thursday, 11/21/2013 @ 22:42pm

http://hitparadehalloffame.com/smokey-robinson-the-miracles-2/

Hey Roy...it FINALLY happened. THE MIRACLES were finally inducted into the HIT PARADE HALL OF FAME !!!

(Their year is erronously listed as 2011, but they just got in.)

Posted by Bill G on Saturday, 01/25/2014 @ 20:16pm

http://hitparadehalloffame.com/smokey-robinson-the-miracles-2/

Hey Roy...it FINALLY happened. THE MIRACLES were finally inducted into the HIT PARADE HALL OF FAME !!!

(Their year is erronously listed as 2011, but they just got in.)

Posted by Bill G on Saturday, 01/25/2014 @ 20:16pm

http://hitparadehalloffame.com/inductees/

Here is the list of inductees into the HIT PARADE HALL OF FAME.The MIRACLES are in column 3.

Posted by Bill G on Saturday, 01/25/2014 @ 20:18pm

I don't even remember seeing them listed as nominees for this year. How did this happen?

Posted by Roy on Saturday, 01/25/2014 @ 22:14pm

...Because , unlike the R&R HoF, at the Hit Parade Hall of Fame, once an artist is nominated, they are NOT removed from the nominating list if they don't get in on the first year of qualification...In other words, "once nominated....ALWAYS nominated"..until they get in . If they don't receive the number of votes to qualify the first year of nomination, They REMAIN nominated until the voters finally vote them in.

The Rock and Roll Hall of Fame would do well to imitate their example.

I received this e-mail from John Rook of the Hit Parade Nominating Committee, dated Dec. 13th, 2013:

Hi Bill,

Don't know of any problem at all, simply check the nominees http://hitparadehalloffame.com/smokey-robinson-the-miracles-2/ and you'll find Smokey & the Miracles. Judging from the vote of fans they could be inducted into the Hit Parade Hall of Fame next month. In fact, they were originally nominated five years ago but after three years didn't receive the votes necessary, but appear to have finally qualified this year.

Thanks

John Rook
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7mcec_bV4Kg (Preview) http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/John_Rook

(strangely,the year an artist first qualifies is listed as the year of induction, even if they were inducted in a later year).

Posted by Bill G on Saturday, 01/25/2014 @ 22:40pm

http://www.walkoffame.com/the-miracles

Thanks again to the Hollywood Chamber of Commerce for inducting The Miracles the right way!

THE 2009 HOLLYWOOD WALK OF FAME INDUCTEES

THE MIRACLES

01. William "Smokey" Robinson
02. Robert "Bobby" Rogers
03. Ronald "Ronnie" White
04. Warren "Pete" Moore
05. Marvin "Marv" Tarplin
06. Claudette Rogers
07. Billy Griffin

Posted by Roy on Sunday, 06/22/2014 @ 20:00pm

http://www.rollingstone.com/music/pictures/pass-the-mic-15-big-hits-not-sung-by-the-lead-singer-20140722/the-miracles-love-machine-pt-1-1976-0417659#ixzz38I2jWm5B

Pass the Mic: 15 Big Hits Not Sung by the Lead Singer
"Beth," "Sister Christian" and more smashes performed by unlikely vocalists

The Miracles, "Love Machine Pt. 1" (1976)

The Miracles may seem to be synonymous with Smokey Robinson, but after the lead singer left the group, they recorded a concept album called City of Angels about a small-town couple who travel to L.A. to become stars. After the pair make it, "Love Machine" is how the boyfriend describes himself (over a supple disco beat). With Billy Griffin holding down lead vocals, the single hit Number One and spent 28 weeks on the Hot 100 — more than any other Miracles song.

Posted by Roy on Wednesday, 07/23/2014 @ 07:47am

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_The_Miracles_awards_and_achievements#The_Miracles.27_.22Hall_of_Fame.22_recognitions

***The MIRACLES' "HALL of FAME" RECOGNITIONS***

*Vocal Group Hall Of Fame

*Hollywood Walk Of Fame

*Rock and Roll Hall of Fame

*Grammy Hall of Fame

*Doo-Wop Hall of Fame (inducted 2011)

*Michigan Rock and Roll Legends Hall of Fame

*Hit Parade Hall of Fame

*Goldmine Magazine Hall of Fam

Posted by Bill G. on Saturday, 10/11/2014 @ 13:53pm

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WfQqbWmN7E0&feature=youtu.be

****The MIRACLES-"Baby,Baby Don't Cry"****

A million-selling Top Ten Hit...from 1969.

Posted by bill g on Friday, 04/3/2015 @ 11:52am

"Similar case to The Miracles/Smokey Robinson and the Miracles, Miami Sound Machine and Gloria Estefan and the Miami Sound Machine, and Jefferson Airplane/Starship as well."

Posted by Roy

The MIRACLES' name should have NEVER been changed in the FIRST place....because:

1) Everybody already KNEW who the lead singer of the Miracles was in the FIRST place .
2) The group had already had several Top 10 hit records BEFORE the name change, anyway, and
3)It began to cause the public to think of the Miracles and Smokey Robinson as SEPARATE ENTITES, (which was never really true) and led to the 1987 Rock and Roll Hall of Fame Controversy, i.e. the SOLO induction of Smokey, while the rest of the Miracles,Bobby, Ronnie,Pete, Claudette, and Marv,were shut out.

It's happening RIGHT NOW to DION & THE BELMONTS, BOB MARLEY & THE WAILERS and BOB SEGER & THE SILVER BULLETT BAND, and (HOPEFULLY) will NOT happen to LIONEL RICHIE & THE COMMODORES .

Posted by Bill G. on Thursday, 08/13/2015 @ 05:11am

http://ourrockandrollhalloffame71305.yuku.com/topic/2413/DONALD-GRIFFIN-of-THE-MIRACLES-19552015

****DONALD GRIFFIN of THE MIRACLES (1955-2015)****
It is my sad duty to report that DONALD GRIFFIN, brother of BILLY GRIFFIN, and replacement for original Miracle MARV TARPLIN, was killed in an auto accident, according to Billboard Magazine, and the Hollywood Reporter. He was 60. The accident occurred in Denver, Co. this past Thursday, 9/3/15.
Griffin, the brother of BILLY GRIFFIN, Smokey Robinson's replacement in the group was an accomplished musician and songwriter, and started off in The Miracles' backup band, The Miracle Workers. Later, he was upgraded into the Miracles group itself , to replace Marv Tarplin, who left to tour and work with Smokey. Don was on the Miracles' #1 smash single, "LOVE MACHINE", and the double-Platinum Album from which it came, 1976's "CITY OF ANGELS".

He was also present with the group on their 1977 album "LOVE CRAZY" ,(where he is pictured on the cover with the rest of the group) and their final album , 1978's "THE MIRACLES" , both on Columbia Records. Later ,
after the Miracles disbanded, Don went on to tour and record in ANITA BAKER'S backing band,and he played on her smash hit breakthrough 1986 Grammy-winning album, "RAPTURE" , which went 5 x Platinum in the U.S, sold a total of over 8,000,000 copies worldwide , and produced 5 major hit singles, including the Top 10 Pop Smashes "SWEET LOVE" and "SAME OLE LOVE". All 5 singles from this album also reached the Billboard R&B Top 10.
Donald is survived by his Son,Brandon, his brother Billy Griffin and his sister Diane Pruitt.
Read more about Donald at the above link.
R.I.P. Don.

Posted by Bill G. on Wednesday, 09/9/2015 @ 20:21pm

RIP, Don Griffen.

Posted by Paul in KY on Friday, 09/11/2015 @ 06:58am

http://video.foxnews.com/v/4480845222001/beyond-the-dream-claudette-rogers-robinson/?#sp=show-clips
FOX NEWS VIDEO- "BEYOND THE DREAM":
Interview with Claudette Rogers-Robinson
She discusses the history of The Miracles, the beginnings of Motown Records, and the group's influence on a certain British group.

Posted by Bill G. on Sunday, 09/27/2015 @ 23:17pm

http://www.grammymuseum.org/exhibits/legends-of-motown-celebrating-the-miracles
The National Academy of Recording Arts and Sciences is paying tribute to Motown's first group with a special exhibit on the history and music of The Miracles , at The Grammy Museum in Los Angeles. This special exhibit started as of May 13, 2016, and will continue for several months. Original Miracles members Claudette Rogers-Robinson and Pete Moore were present for the opening. more information can be found at the above site.
The special exhibit will include rare photos , memorabilia, historical information, and even performance outfits from the Miracles' private collections.

Posted by Bill G on Monday, 06/13/2016 @ 02:20am

The Miracles are ranked number one among all Motown groups in the number of songs inducted into the Grammy Hall of Fame, with a total of four. Those songs are: "Shop Around", "The Tracks of My Tears", "You've Really Got A Hold On Me", and "The Tears Of A Clown".

Posted by Bill G. on Monday, 06/13/2016 @ 02:28am

http://www.grammymuseum.org/events/detail/claudette-robinson-and-warren-pete-moore
Miracles members Claudette Rogers Robinson and Pete Moore were interviewed on the opening day. The Miracles' historical importance as Motown Record's first recording act, and their historical importance to music history were discussed.
The Miracles were inducted into The Vocal Group Hall of Fame in 2001, The Rock and Roll Hall of Fame in 2012, and The R&B Music Hall of Fame in 2015

Posted by Bill G on Monday, 06/13/2016 @ 03:01am

You should list Smokey Robinson as a snubbed member. Billy Griffin too.

Posted by Roy on Friday, 09/1/2017 @ 17:34pm

I don't think so. The whole reason the Miracles were inducted separately was because they were snubbed when Smokey Robinson was inducted.

Posted by dmg on Friday, 09/1/2017 @ 20:32pm

You should list Billy Griffin as a snubbed member.

Posted by Roy on Monday, 09/4/2017 @ 08:49am

It could be that Billy was snubbed because The Hall of Fame only wanted to focus on the six original Miracles. Smokey going in solo in 1986 left a bad taste in the mouths of Miracles and Motown fans: "How could Motown's First Group, the artists who's hits first BUILT the label, be left out of the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame ??"
So , after years of controversy and unanswered questions,in 2012, the rest of the Original Miracles were finally inducted : Bobby Rogers, Pete Moore, Claudette Rogers-Robinson,Ronnie White, and Marv Tarplin. Their induction into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame ended the first great (and longest-running) controversy in Rock Hall History.
But Billy wasn't an original member. And that is probably why he wasn't inducted.

BUT....

There may be an additional reason:

In April, 2012, shortly after The Miracles' long-overdue induction, This info was posted into Billy Griffin's Wikipedia article.
It has since been removed:
"In 1987, Smokey Robinson was inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame as a solo artist. However, in a decision that has since sparked much scrutiny, debate, and controversy, Griffin, and the other members of The Miracles, Bobby Rogers, Ronnie White, Pete Moore, Marv Tarplin, and Claudette Robinson, were not. The Miracles met the qualifications, as did Robinson, but they have not to date been inducted. Controversy of the nomination process and rules for induction remains. The conflict was resolved when the Miracles were announced to be inducted in 2012. However, due to Griffin's strained relationship with Smokey Robinson, Berry Gordy and legal wars with Motown Records (due to non-payment of royalties) ,(Billy), as a member of the Miracles, was not included in the induction.
Griffin was, however, honored with the other Miracles, when the group received a Star on the Hollywood Walk Of Fame on March 20, 2009".
As to the real reason, it may be one of these, or both.
We may never really know for sure.

Posted by Bill G. on Thursday, 09/7/2017 @ 23:54pm

****PETE MOORE 1939-2017****

It is my sad duty to inform you that Warren "Pete" Moore, Bass Singer, Songwriter, Producer, Vocal Arranger, and Original Member of 2012 Rock and Roll Hall of Fame-Inducted Group , THE MIRACLES, has passed away today at the age of 78.
The Miracles were the pioneering act of Motown Records, and their groundbraking success for that label opened the doors for all of the Motown acts that followed them.
Pete's death now leaves Lead Singer Smokey Robinson and Claudette Rogers-Robinson as the only surviving original members of THE MIRACLES.
More details will be forthcoming as we learn them.

Posted by Bill G. on Sunday, 11/19/2017 @ 20:24pm

****PETE MOORE of The MIRACLES 1939-2017****

From ABC NEWS:

FOUNDING MIRACLES SINGER
WARREN "PETE' MOORE DEAD AT 78

"Warren "Pete" Moore, a founding member of the legendary Motown group The Miracles, died Sunday at the age of 78, Rolling Stone reports. Moore's passing was confirmed in a statement issued by Motown founder Berry Gordy Jr., although no cause of death was revealed.

"I am deeply saddened to hear of the passing of Warren 'Pete' Moore, a fine human being and valued member of the Motown family," said Gordy. "Pete was an original member of my very first group, the Miracles. He was a quiet spirit with a wonderful [b]ass voice behind Smokey Robinson's soft, distinctive lead vocals and was co-writer on several of the Miracles hits."

Added Berry, "A gentleman, loving husband, devoted father and loyal friend, we all loved him and will miss him."

Among the Miracles hits co-written by Moore were "The Tracks of My Tears," "Ooo Baby Baby," "Going to a Go-Go" and the 1975 post-Smokey chart-topper "Love Machine." He also co-wrote a number of Marvin Gaye's singles, including "Ain't That Peculiar" and "I'll Be Doggone," as well as several singles for The Temptations.

Moore was childhood friends with Robinson in Detroit, and the two began singing together in high school. The group underwent a number of name changes prior to being signed to the Motown Records offshoot label Tamla in 1959, after which they took on the moniker The Miracles.

After Robinson parted ways with The Miracles in 1971, Moore remained with the group till its 1978 breakup. He was inducted into the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame as a member of The Miracles in 2012; Smokey had been inducted separately in 1987.

Copyright © 2017, ABC Radio. All rights reserved.

Posted by Bill G. on Tuesday, 11/21/2017 @ 12:42pm

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dfUrHdNfMO4

*****PETE MOORE of THE MIRACLES (1939-2007)*****

The tributes continue to come in for 2012 Rock & Roll Hall of Fame Inductee, PETE MOORE of Motown's legendary first group, THE MIRACLES.This video comes to us , courtesy of CELEBRITY ONLINE...

Posted by Bill G. on Tuesday, 12/12/2017 @ 15:14pm

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nvUOU52qW0E

*****PETE MOORE of THE MIRACLES (1939-2007)*****

Tribute to Pete from THE DAILY MAIL

Posted by Bill G. on Tuesday, 12/12/2017 @ 15:18pm

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TyknBE3WLqg&t=53s

*****PETE MOORE of THE MIRACLES (1939-2007)*****

Here is still another tribute , on YouTube...

Posted by Bill G. on Tuesday, 12/12/2017 @ 15:20pm

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Warren_%22Pete%22_Moore
*****PETE MOORE of THE MIRACLES (1939-2007)*****

Warren Thomas "Pete" Moore (November 19, 1938 – November 19, 2017) was an American singer-songwriter and record producer, notable as the bass singer for Motown group The Miracles from 1955 onwards, and is one of the group's original members. He is also a 2012 Rock and Roll Hall of Fame Inductee, and a BMI and ASCAP award-winning songwriter,[2] and was the vocal arranger on all of the group's hits.
Career
Moore was born on November 19, 1938 in Detroit. A childhood friend of Miracles lead singer Smokey Robinson, the two met at a musical event given by the Detroit Public School system, where Moore spotted Robinson singing as part of the show. The two became friends and formed a singing group, which eventually became the Miracles. Besides his work in the Miracles, Moore helped Miracles member Smokey Robinson write several hit songs, including The Temptations' "It's Growing" and "Since I Lost My Baby", and two of Marvin Gaye's biggest hits, the Top 10 million sellers, "Ain't That Peculiar" and "I'll Be Doggone".

Moore also co-wrote several of The Miracles' own hits. These included "Ooo Baby Baby" (1965), the million-selling Grammy Hall of Fame Inductee "The Tracks of My Tears" (also 1965), for which he won the ASCAP Award Of Merit, "My Girl Has Gone", another Top 20 hit from 1965, "Going to a Go-Go" (also 1965), (where he came up with the song's initial percussion sequence), and the multi-million selling #1 Pop smash, "Love Machine" (co-written with Miracles' member Billy Griffin) and the platinum album from which it came, City of Angels, among others. The song "Overture" from that album, also co-written by Moore and Billy Griffin, was used as the official theme on Radio Monte Carlo in France from 1978 to 1979. Moore also sung co-lead on a few recordings as well, such as "I Love Your Baby" and the groups' Billboard Top 40 hit "Doggone Right". Pete is also an accomplished producer, having produced several hit songs, including the Miracles' 1965 R&B chart hit, "Choosey Beggar", their 1969 hit, "Here I Go Again", the group's million-selling Top 10 hit, "Baby Baby Don't Cry" (also 1969), and the aforementioned City Of Angels album, along with albums by Marvin Gaye, and the Supremes.

Posted by Bill G. on Tuesday, 12/12/2017 @ 15:25pm

In late 2006, Moore reunited with original Miracles members Smokey Robinson and Bobby Rogers for an extended interview on the Motown DVD release, Smokey Robinson & The Miracles: The Definitive Performances. In the interview, Moore revealed for the first time that he was the group's uncredited vocal arranger. The second most prolific songwriter in the Miracles after Robinson, Moore's compositions have been recorded by Linda Ronstadt, Michael Jackson, Marvin Gaye, Aretha Franklin, George Michael, The Rolling Stones, Ramsey Lewis, Tom Jones, Luther Vandross, The Temptations, The Four Tops and Debby Boone.

Moore is owner and CEO of Las Vegas-based entertainment firm, WBMM Enterprises, and co-owner, with Miracles member Billy Griffin, of music publishing company, Grimora Music. Moore and his wife Tina have two grown daughters, Monette and Monique.

Posted by Bill G. on Tuesday, 12/12/2017 @ 15:27pm

Awards and legacy

In 2007 Moore reunited on stage with original Miracles Bobby Rogers, Claudette Robinson, and Smokey Robinson to celebrate the group's 50th anniversary. In 2009, the Miracles received a star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame. Pete was also inducted with the rest of The Miracles into the Vocal Group Hall of Fame in 2001.

In 2012, Pete Moore was retroactively inducted with the rest of the original Miracles, Bobby Rogers, Ron White, Claudette Robinson, and Marv Tarplin into The Rock and Roll Hall of Fame alongside Miracles lead singer Smokey Robinson. The induction was handled by a Special Committee, under the premise that the entire group should have been inducted with Robinson back in 1987. Miracles lead singer Smokey Robinson was the only member of the Miracles to have been inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame in 1987. Moore was also inducted into the Rhythm and Blues Music Hall of Fame in his hometown of Detroit, on October 4, 2015.

Posted by Bill G. on Tuesday, 12/12/2017 @ 15:29pm

*****PETE MOORE of THE MIRACLES (1939-2007)*****
Death

Pete Moore died on his 79th birthday in Las Vegas, Nevada.

In a tribute to Pete, Motown Records founder Berry Gordy stated: ""I am deeply saddened to hear of the passing of Warren 'Pete' Moore, a fine human being and valued member of the Motown family," Gordy said. "Pete was an original member of my very first group, the Miracles. He was a quiet spirit with a wonderful Bass voice behind Smokey Robinson’s soft, distinctive lead vocals and was co-writer on several of the Miracles hits." Moore's childhood friend, and fellow Miracle Smokey Robinson, stated: "It’s always tough to loose someone that you love. Pete Moore was my brother since I was 11 years old. I’m really going to miss him." Original Miracles member Claudette Rogers-Robinson placed flowers on the Miracles' Hollywood Walk of Fame Star on November 21, 2017 in Hollywood, California in tribute to Moore. According to Tina, his wife of over 40 years, the cause of death was compilations of diabetes. Besides his wife, Pete is survived by his sister, Winifred Moore, and adult twin daughters, Monette and Monique. Moore's death leaves Smokey Robinson and Claudette Rogers-Robinson as the last surviving original members of The Miracles as of late 2017.

Posted by Bill G. on Tuesday, 12/12/2017 @ 15:31pm

https://www.billboard.com/articles/columns/hip-hop/8039647/warren-pete-moore-death-miracles-motown-legend

*****PETE MOORE of THE MIRACLES (1939-2007)*****

From BILLBOARD MAGAZINE:
arren "Pete" Moore, an original member of legendary Motown group the Miracles -- who were responsible for such '60s classics as "The Tracks of My Tears" and "Shop Around" -- died Sunday (Nov. 19). He was 78.

Moore's passing was confirmed by Motown Records founder Berry Gordy in a statement to Rolling Stone, though no cause of death was given.

"I am deeply saddened to hear of the passing of Warren 'Pete' Moore, a fine human being and valued member of the Motown family," Gordy told Rolling Stone. "Pete was an original member of my very first group, the Miracles. He was a quiet spirit with a wonderful Bass voice behind Smokey Robinson’s soft, distinctive lead vocals, and was co-writer on several of the Miracles hits."

Moore, a childhood friend of Miracles lead singer Robinson, was a founding member of the group, which emerged from high school buddies in the mid-'50s in Detroit, Michigan. While the group went through several shifts in lineup over the years -- even changing its name to the Matadors, before settling on the Miracles -- Moore remained with the group until their dissolution in 1978, and was one of its most prolific songwriters. That includes co-writing Hot 100 No. 1 hits like "Love Machine" and "The Tears Of A Clown," along with the memorable "The Tracks of My Tears" and "Ooo Baby Baby."

But Moore was influential to rhythm and blues, rock and hip-hop outside the Miracles as well, helping pen classics for The Temptations ("It's Growing," "Since I Lost My Baby") and early Marvin Gaye smashes "Ain't That Peculiar" and "I'll Be Doggone." Moore was inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame, along with the rest of the original Miracles, in 2012.

Posted by Bill G. on Tuesday, 12/12/2017 @ 15:35pm

http://www.rollingstone.com/music/news/miracles-singer-warren-pete-moore-dead-at-78-w512237

*****PETE MOORE of THE MIRACLES (1939-2007)*****
from ROLLING STONE magazine:

Miracles Singer Warren 'Pete' Moore Dead at 78

"He was a quiet spirit with a wonderful Bass voice behind Smokey Robinson’s soft, distinctive lead vocals," Motown founder Berry Gordy says of singer.
Warren "Pete" Moore, an original member of the legendary Motown singing group the Miracles, died Sunday at the age of 78.
Motown founder Berry Gordy confirmed Moore's death in a statement. No cause of death was provided.
"I am deeply saddened to hear of the passing of Warren 'Pete' Moore, a fine human being and valued member of the Motown family," Gordy said. "Pete was an original member of my very first group, the Miracles. He was a quiet spirit with a wonderful Bass voice behind Smokey Robinson’s soft, distinctive lead vocals and was co-writer on several of the Miracles hits."

A childhood friend of Robinson's while growing up in Detroit, Moore and Robinson formed a singing group while they were both in high school. With Moore as the bass singer, the group was known as the Five Chimes and the Matadors before signing with Gordy's Motown offshoot Tamla in 1959. They changed their name to the Miracles soon after.

Moore served as co-writer on many of the Miracles' singles, including their classic "The Tracks of My Tears" (Number 50 on Rolling Stone's 500 Greatest Songs List), "Ooo Baby Baby" (Number 266), "My Girl Has Gone" and "Love Machine," as well as hits by Motown artists like Marvin Gaye ("Ain't That Peculiar," "I'll Be Doggone") and the Temptations' ("Since I Lost My Baby") Moore also produced the Miracles' "Here I Go Again" and "Baby Baby Don't Cry."

After Robinson left the Miracles in 1971, Moore remained with the group until their dissolution in 1978. In 2012, Moore was inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame alongside the Miracles.

"A gentleman, loving husband, devoted father and loyal friend, we all loved him and will miss him," Gordy added.

Posted by Bill G. on Tuesday, 12/12/2017 @ 15:39pm

https://www.grammy.com/grammys/news/warren-pete-moore-founding-member-miracles-dies

From The National Academy of Recording Arts and Sciences (GRAMMY.COM)

Warren "Pete" Moore, Founding Member Of The Miracles, Dies

Warren "Pete" Moore, one of the original members of the hit Motown group the Miracles fronted by Smokey Robinson, died Nov. 19. The news was confirmed by Motown's Berry Gordy, but no cause of death was given. He was 78 years old.



Moore met Robinson as a child growing up in Detroit where the two formed a singing group called the Five Chimes — later renamed the Matadors — before ultimately signing with Gordy in 1959. The group was soon rebranded the Miracles. Moore served with the Miracles until their dissolution in 1978.

Not only did he provide the bass foundation of the Miracles' vocal blend, Moore co-wrote many Miracles hits, including "The Tracks Of My Tears," "Ooo Baby Baby," "My Girl Has Gone," and "Love Machine." He also wrote hits for other artists on the Motown roster such as GRAMMY winners Marvin Gaye ("Ain't That Peculiar") and the Temptations ("Since I Lost My Baby").

Moore earned a GRAMMY nomination for 1967 as a member of the Miracles for Best Rhythm & Blues Group Performance, Vocal Or Instrumental for "I Second That Emotion." The unforgettable quartet also has four recordings in the GRAMMY Hall Of Fame: "Shop Around," "The Tears Of A Clown," "The Tracks Of My Tears," and "You've Really Got A Hold On Me."

The Miracles were inducted into the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame in 2012.


"I am deeply saddened to hear of the passing of Warren 'Pete' Moore, a fine human being and valued member of the Motown family," Gordy said. "Pete was an original member of my very first group, the Miracles. He was a quiet spirit with a wonderful Bass voice behind Smokey Robinson's soft, distinctive lead vocals and was co-writer on several of the Miracles hits."

The Miracles were inducted into the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame in 2012.

Posted by Bill G. on Tuesday, 12/12/2017 @ 16:28pm

The Miracles' 1965 hit single "OOO BABY BABY" should ALSO be included in their list of essential songs. It was one of their MOST-COVERED recordings, having been covered by Linda Ronstadt'
The Five Stairsteps (1967)
Ella Fitzgerald (1969)
The Fuzz on The Fuzz (1970)
San Francisco T.K.O.'s on Herm b/w Oh Baby, Baby (1972)
Honey Cone on Love, Peace & Soul as "O-O-O Baby Baby" (1972)
Todd Rundgren on A Wizard, a True Star (1973)
Ralfi Pagan on I Can See (1975)
Shalamar on Uptown Festival (1977)
Aretha Franklin and Smokey Robinson performed the song on Soul Train on December 1, 1979.[14]
Sylvester on Too Hot to Sleep (1981)
Zapp, titled "Ooh Baby Baby", on Zapp Vibe (1989), also released as a single
Hugh Masekela, Uptownship (1989)
Laura Nyro (recorded 1994/95) released on Angel in the Dark in 2001
Yoko Takahashi (1996)
LaToya London (2004) on American Idol during Motown Week
Musiq on Luvanmusiq (2007, bonus track)
Anoop Desai (2009) on American Idol during Motown Week
Marianne Faithfull featuring Antony Hegarty (2009) released on Easy Come, Easy Go
Ray, Goodman & Brown, titled "Ooh Baby Baby," on Ray, Goodman & Brown Live (1992)
Janet Kay on For The Love Of You (1994)
Human Nature on Get Ready (2007) featuring Smokey Robinson.
Seal, titled "Ooh Baby Baby," on Soul 2 (2011)
Lenny Kravitz on Strut (2014)

Posted by Bill G. on Sunday, 07/15/2018 @ 15:30pm

https://www.ranker.com/list/rolling-stone-100-greatest-artists-of-all-time/music-lover

MOTOWN GROUPS RANKED ON ROLLING STONE'S LIST OF
*******THE TOP 100 ARTISTS OF ALL TIME:*******

1) THE MIRACLES at # 32

2) THE TEMPTATIONS at # 67

3) THE FOUR TOPS at # 79

4) MARTHA & THE VANDELLAS at # 96

5) THE SUPREMES at # 97

NOW....THOSE ARE THE ACTUAL RANKINGS...and you SEE just WHO ROLLING STONE Ranks as the TOP MOTOWN GROUP. I guess SONGWRITING , PRODUCING, and INFLUENCE are considered more IMPORTANT than flashy choreography,flashy clothes,and Pop success!! Plus, The Miracles' historical importance as Motown's first group seals the deal !!
Again, just ANOTHER REASON why THE MIRACLES should be at Level 4 of the Rock Hall Pyramid !!!

Posted by Bill G on Friday, 07/26/2019 @ 21:16pm

**********Here's the REAL KICKER !!**********

At least FIVE ACTS in Level 5 of this Pyramid have PUBLICLY ADMITTED that THEY and/or their MUSIC has been INFLUENCED by
**************** THE MIRACLES ****************
The Beatles, Bob Dylan, The Rolling Stones, Stevie Wonder (who was actually even DISCOVERED by one of The Miracles...the late Ronnie White) and THE WHO...So. HOW are THEY at Level 5, while the group that INFLUENCED them are just at LEVEL 3 ?? YOU TELL ME !!!

Posted by Bill G on Friday, 07/26/2019 @ 21:38pm

https://www.imdb.com/title/tt9283768/

https://themiraclesshop.com/first-lady-of-motown/

*** THE FIRST LADY OF MOTOWN:THE CLAUDETTE ROBINSON STORY ***

The INTERNET MOVIE DATABASE reports that CLAUDETTE'S BIOFLICK, "THE FIRST LADY OF MOTOWN".is now in Post-Production.
No release date as yet,but it will be released before the end of 2019. Dubbed "The First Lady of Motown",by Motown Founder ,Berry Gordy, because, as a member of THE MIRACLES, Motown's First Group, and First Signed Act,Claudette was the FIRST Female Artist ever signed by a Motown-Affiliated record label (Tamla).It will have interviews with ALL of THE MIRACLES...including her cousin,BOBBY ROGERS,her ex-husband SMOKEY, RONNIE WHITE. PETE MOORE, and MARV TARPLIN.(archived) She also talks about her early life before THE MIRACLES...how she became a member of Motown's first group...as a replacement , when her brother, Emerson Rogers dropped out!! CELEBRATING 60 YEARS ON MOTOWN (1959-2019) with a DOCUMENTARY on the GROUP that FIRST put MOTOWN on the MAP !!

Posted by Bill G on Saturday, 08/3/2019 @ 16:39pm

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Nda7Nag8op4

The MIRACLES : CLAUDETTE and PETE Accept. SMOKEY is on her LEFT and PETE to her RIGHT
as the remaining members of MOTOWN'S FIRST GROUP get inducted into THE ROCK and ROLL HALL of FAME , some
25 YEARS AFTER the controversial SOLO induction of MIRACLES' lead singer SMOKEY ROBINSON.

Posted by BILL G on Monday, 03/2/2020 @ 02:06am

Smokey Robinson turned 80 in February.
Claudette Rogers turned 78 in June.
Billy Griffin turns 70 in August.

Posted by Roy on Thursday, 08/13/2020 @ 05:31am

*******WHY ISNT SMOKEY ROBINSON INDUCTED WITH THE MIRACLES ??*******
When The Miracles ,Motown's First Group, recorded their first album in 1961, The liner notes on the back of this album listed SIX ORIGINAL MEMBERS: William "Smokey"Robinson, wife Claudette Rogers-Robinson, Bobby Rogers (Claudette's cousin) , Pete Moore, Ronnie White, and Marv Tarplin.
There were NO CHANGES in this original lineup for many years.
In 1987, after over 50 chart hits , and numerous awards, including FOUR SONGS inducted into The Grammy Hall of Fame (the MOST of ANY Motown group, and inductions into the Vocal Group, Rhythm and Blues, and Doo Wop Halls of Fame) , there was a Rock and Roll Hall of Fame Induction.
…But It WASN'T a MIRACLES INDUCTION. IT WAS an induction for ONLY SMOKEY.
This solo induction caused perhaps the FIRST REAL CONTROVERSY in Rock and Roll Hall of Fame History.
There were Nationwide Protests from FANS, DEE JAYS, MUSIC REPORTERS and HISTORIANS…
…Who felt that the REST of the MIRACLES should've been inducted with SMOKEY.
"HOW COULD YOU LEAVE MOTOWN'S FIRST and MOST IMPORTANT GROUP…OUT of The Hall of Fame ?"
People asked.
Their SONGS had become as Legendary as the GROUP ITSELF: SHOP AROUND . YOU'VE REALLY GOT A HOLD ON ME. MICKEY'S MONKEY. OOO BABY BABY . THE TRACKS OF MY TEARS. GOING TO A GO-GO.
WAY OVER THERE. I'LL TRY SOMETHING NEW. MORE LOVE. MY GIRL HAS GONE. I SECOND THAT EMOTION. BABY BABY DON'T CRY. THE TEARS OF A CLOWN . WHO'S LOVIN' YOU. I'LL TRY SOMETHING NEW. BAD GIRL…. and MANY MORE…
DESPITE THE NUMEROUS PROTESTS, THE MIRACLES DID NOT GET INDUCTED.
Five Years pass. Ten Years. Fifteen. TWENTY. Still no Miracles Induction.
Members gradually began to DIE…
FINALLY , in 2012…some 25 YEARS AFTER Smokey ROBINSON's controversal SOLO INDUCTION, and the DEATHS of RONNIE WHITE, MARV TARPLIN, and the near death of BOBBY ROGERS, Motown's First Group, The Group Most responsible for the Motown Label's early success and survival, THE MIRACLES,were FINALLY INDUCTED into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame.
Only one problem:
This time, SMOKEY was not inducted with Bobby , Claudette, Ronnie, Pete,, and Marv,
To THIS DATE, 2023 , SMOKEY ROBINSON HAS STILL NOT BEEN INDUCTED INTO THE ROCK and ROLL HALL OF FAME as a MEMBER of THE MIRACLES.*** WHY?***
After,all it was with THE MIRACLES that Smokey, to DATE, has had his GREATEST RECORDING SUCCESS .
So…WHY HASN'T SMOKEY been INDUCTED AS A MEMBER of THE MIRACLES?
In the meantime, several other artists have become DOUBLE INDUCTEES:
TINA TURNER, CURTIS MAYFIELD, MICHAEL JACKSON, EACH MEMBER of THE BEATLES…
and ERIC CLAPTON has been inducted THREE TIMES.
JOHNNY CARTER has been inducted twice…with THE FLAMINGOS and THE DELLS.
SAMMY STRAIN has too… as a member of The O'JAYS and LITTLE ANTHONY & IMPERIALS.
BOBBY BYRD was was ALMOST so honored…having been inducted with The Vocal Group
THE FAMOUS FLAMES….and as a member of the Instrumental group, The JB's
Is there ANYBODY out there that honestly believes That SMOKEY doesn't deserve a SECOND INDUCTION?

PUT SMOKEY IN (AGAIN) as a MEMBER of THE MIRACLES!!?

Posted by Bill G on Friday, 10/27/2023 @ 19:36pm

From " THE MIRACLES" in Wikipedia :

******************** THE MIRACLES ********************
This is a list of covers of Miracles songs that have been recorded and released. According to several websites, the Miracles are one of the MOST-COVERED GROUPS and the MOST-COVERED MOTOWN GROUP EVER. . Their music and songs have influenced artists all over the world – in every major musical genre – over the last 50 years.

List of Miracles songs covered and sampled by other artists
The Miracles, Motown's first group, are the most covered Motown group of all time. Their music and songs have influenced artists all over the world – in every major musical genre – over the last 50 years. Almost all of their hits were self-written, making them unique among Motown acts. Many of the Miracles' songs have been major hits or important recordings for other artists. Among these are:

(This is an incomplete list, as songs by the Miracles continue to be covered by more artists each year)

"Going to a Go-Go" – The Rolling Stones, Phil Collins, The Hags, and Secret Affair.
"I Second That Emotion" – Japan, Michael McDonald, Kiki Dee, The Manhattan Transfer, Jerry Garcia, Diana Ross & the Supremes with the Temptations, 10db, Tammy Wynette, José Feliciano, Emilie, Stuck In The Middle, Thelma Jones.
"(Come 'Round Here) I'm The One You Need " – The Jackson 5, The Cowsills, The GP's
"If You Can Want" – The Dirtbombs, Barbara McNair, Chazz Dixon.
"Nowhere To Go- Kanye West (as the basis of his song "About An Angel"), Beanie Sigel (as "Got Nowhere"), Freeway
"Much Better Off" – J Dilla.
"You've Got The Love I Need" - J Dilla, Raekwon.
"A Legend In Its Own Time" – J Dilla (as an exercept of his song "One Eleven").
"Oh Be My Love"- Barbara Lewis, The Supremes, Barbara McNair.
"I Don't Blame You At All" - Rosetta Hightower.
"Mighty Good Lovin"-Edwin Starr, Chris Clark.
"You're So Fine and Sweet" - The Undertakers.
"I Like It Like That" - Bobby Vee, Mitch Ryder & the Detroit Wheels.
"Would I Love You" - Len Barry.
"Happy Landing" - The Temptations.
"Special Occasion - Jim Gilstrap.
"I'll Try Something New" – Diana Ross & the Supremes with the Temptations, Barbara McNair, A Taste of Honey, Spyder Turner (as an excerpt from his cover of "Stand By Me")
"My Girl Has Gone" – Etienne Daho, Bobby Taylor, Edwyn Collins, Ken Parker.
"Yester Love" – Gerald Wilson & His Orchestra.
"The Love I Saw In You Was Just a Mirage" – The Jackson 5, Vance Gilbert, The Uniques
"Love Machine" – Wham!, Thelma Houston
"Determination" – The Contours.
"Choosey Beggar" – Chazz Dixon, Debby Boone.
"I've Been Good To You" – Marshall Crenshaw, Brenda Holloway, Joe Meek, The Temptones, Ray, Goodman & Brown (The Moments), The Ones, The Temptations.
"Mickey's Monkey" – Mother's Finest, Martha and the Vandellas, The Supremes, The Hollies, The Young Rascals, John Mellencamp, Lou Christie, Cannibal & the Headhunters, The C.A.Quintet, The Defenders, Chris Catena, The Sugar Beats, The Mac Truque.
"More Love" – Kim Carnes, Paul Young, Barbara McNair, Mica Paris, The 5th Dimension, Rick Webb, Foster Sylvers.
"Ooo Baby Baby" – Linda Ronstadt, Brenda Holloway, Shalamar, Ruby Turner, Sylvester, Spirit Traveler, Five Stairsteps, Zapp, Laura Nyro, Ella Fitzgerald, Honey Cone, Human Nature, Fingazz
"Shop Around" – Captain & Tennille, Don Bryant, The Astronauts, The Allusions, and Georgie Fame, Neil Merryweather and Lynn Carey, among numerous others.
"The Tears of a Clown" – La Toya Jackson, The Beat, The Rocking Chairs, The Re-Bops, Nnenna Freelon, The Flying Pickets, Caligula, Human Nature, Enuff Z'Nuff, Eumir Deodato, Brian Ray, Marc Cohn, Phil Collins.
"The Tracks of My Tears " – Linda Ronstadt, Aretha Franklin, Johnny Rivers, Gladys Knight & the Pips, Mongo Santamaría, Martha and the Vandellas, Bryan Ferry, Björns Vänner (as Ser Jag Ut Att Må Bra?), Dolly Parton, Boyz II Men, Human Nature, among many others
"Darling Dear" – The Jackson 5.
"Who's Lovin' You" – The Jackson 5, En Vogue, Terence Trent D'Arby, Brenda Holloway, The Supremes, The Temptations, Honey Cone, Stevie B., Archie Bell & the Drells, Nikka Costa.
"You've Really Got a Hold on Me" – Percy Sledge, Barbara McNair, The Beatles, The Temptations, The Supremes, The Zombies, Aidan Smith, Sonny & Cher, Mickey Gilley, Eddie Money, Cyndi Lauper, The Bobs, Greg Brown, Small Faces, Bobby McFerrin, Derrick Harriott, UFO8, Mike and The Mechanics, and She & Him among many others.
"I Gotta Dance to Keep From Crying" – The Who, Jimmy James.
"From Head to Toe" – Elvis Costello, Chris Clark
"A Fork in the Road " – Rebbie Jackson
"Way Over There" – The Royal Counts, The Temptations, Edwin Starr, The Marvelettes, New Man, Eddie Adams Jr.
"(You Can't Let the Boy Overpower) The Man In You" – Chuck Jackson
"What's So Good About Goodbye" – Giant Sunflower, The Temptations, Quix*O*Tic
"More, More, More of Your Love" – Bob Brady & the Con Chords
"Doggone Right" – Bobby Davis.
"After All" – The Supremes, The Marvelettes.
"Swept For You Baby" – The Sylvers, The Blenders, The Tamlins (as Sweat For You Baby).
"The Hurt is Over" – The DT's
"Whatever Makes You Happy"- Jacki Gore, Steve Washington.
"Save Me" – The Undertones
"(You Can) Depend On Me" – The Temptations, The Supremes, Mary Wells, Brenda Holloway, Barbara Mason.
"Baby Baby Don't Cry" – Gerald Wilson and His Orchestra, Projekt.
"Can You Love a Poor Boy" – Bobby Vee, Softones, Gil Bernal, Ronnie Walker.
"Bad Girl" – Dazz Band, Jackie Jackson, Mary Wells, The Orlons.
"That's What Love Is Made Of" – Michael Jackson, Bobby Vee, Choker Campbell, The Magicians.
"We've Come Too Far To End It Now"-The Escorts
"Here I Go Again" – Chazz Dixon, Carey Bell, A.J. De Bravo, Little Willie G., Oran "Juice" Jones.
"Point It Out"' – The Supremes and The Temptations.
"Got A Job" – The Marcels
"Whole Lotta Shakin' In My Heart (Since I Met You)" – The Hellacopters, Marv Johnson.
"Give Me Just Another Day" – Young Jeezy (as the basis for his song, "Mr 17.5"), Schoolboy Q, Wade Waters, Christina Milian, Rick Ross, Marco Polo feat. Torae, and others.[63]
"Do It Baby"- Jimmy Ponder, Red Holt (of Young-Holt Unlimited).
"Who's Gonna Take The Blame" – Capone N. Noreaga (as the basis of their song "Live On Live Long").
"Come On Do The Jerk" – The Righteous Brothers [64], The T-Bones
"Don't Let It End ('Til You Let It Begin) - Betty Everett, The Studio Group
"I Didn't Realize That The Show Was Over - Epik High (as an excerpt from their song "Encore")
References: Allmusic, The Covers Project, Second Hand Songs, "Who Sampled" website.

Note: ALL of THE MIRACLES Co-Wrote the songs…not just Smokey.

Posted by Bill G on Friday, 05/3/2024 @ 00:16am

THE MIRACLES
MY APOLOGIES. I intended to copy the COMPLETE INTRO to the "COVER VERSIONS" SECTION OF
"THE MIRACLES' Wikipedia article…but I missed part of it.
Here is the COMPLETE INTRO, Caps mine:

"This is a list of covers of Miracles songs that have been recorded and released. According to several websites, the Miracles are one of THE MOST-COVERED GROUPS IN RECORDED HISTORY, and the most covered Motown group EVER."

With that kind of INFLUENCE, it was LUDICROUS that some NO NOTHINGS decided to SNUB Motown's First and MOST IMPORTANT GROUP…in a CALLOUS effort to INDUCT SMOKEY ALONE…and THROW THE OTHER MEMBERS AWAY , wait 25 YEARS,, and finally induct BOBBY, RONNIE, PETE, CLAUDETTE, and MARV after several.members had DIED.

Posted by Bill G on Friday, 05/3/2024 @ 00:56am

….And through the BACK DOOR no less!!
If ANYTHING, Like Curtis Mayfield, and Clyde Mc PHATTER, SMOKEY should've been inducted TWICE…FIRST as a member of The
MIRACLES… and then a SECOND time…as a SOLO ARTIST, SONGWRITER, PRODUCER, and RECORD EXECUTIVE.

Posted by Bill G on Friday, 05/3/2024 @ 01:04am

"Without THE MIRACLES, The MOTOWN RECORD CORPORATION would NOT have been POSSIBLE.
- BERRY GORDY JR , Founder, Motown Record Corporation.

And now, still ANOTHER MOTOWN GROUP, THE COMMODORES, are going through THIS SAME NONSENSE, as the Hall of FAME has elected to induct LIONEL RICHIE ALONE…
And SNUB MILAN WILLIAMS, RON LaPREAD, WILLIAM KING, TOMMY McCLEARY, and 2nd Lead Singer WALTER "Clyde" ORANGE,
…but, KOOL & THE GANG get in INTACT ?

Posted by Bill G on Friday, 05/3/2024 @ 01:16am