Smokey Robinson And The Miracles
Life After Smokey: The Miracles’ No.1 Pop Smash With ‘Love Machine (Part 1)’
Still on Motown, the group were moving to a more streetwise, tougher sound.
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Features3 weeks agoA Real Motown Miracle: Claudette Robinson Steps In Front Of The Curtain
The co-founder of the Miracles shares memories of life on the road and in the studio with Motown’s first-ever signings.
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Features4 weeks ago
‘Shop Around’: Behind Smokey Robinson And The Miracles’ Classic Song
The Miracles’ ‘Shop Around’ is one of the greatest soul songs of all time. Here's the story of how it got made.
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Features3 months ago‘Syreeta’: Stevie Wonder Produces Distinguished Debut For His First Wife
The pair had already written hits for Stevie and others when he oversaw her first album for Motown's MoWest label.
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Features4 months ago
The 56 Best Motown Songs: Essentials To Get You Dancing In The Street
The best Motown songs are timeless soul classics that capture everything it means to be in love, to suffer heartbreak – and to want to dance with abandon.
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Features6 months ago
Diana Ross & The Supremes Sing Lesser-Known Smokey On ‘The Composer’
The less-remembered single peaked outside the Top 20 of both soul and pop charts in the US.
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Features6 months ago
Best Motown Beatles Covers: When Motown Met The Beatles
Motown Records was a huge inspiration for The Beatles in their early days, but the influence ran both ways, as the best Motown Beatles covers reveal.
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Features10 months ago
‘My Girl’: Why The Temptations’ Classic Song Speaks To Everybody
With The Smokey Robinson-penned ‘My Girl,’ The Temptations created a keystone soul song that put the group on the map, adding to Motown’s winning streak.
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Features11 months ago
‘Summer Rain’: Johnny Rivers Namechecks ‘Sgt. Pepper’
The track evoked the Summer of Love of a few months earlier and made lyrical reference to The Beatles.
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News1 year ago
Watch Paul Stanley’s Soul Station Perform A Sweet Rendition Of ‘Ooo Baby Baby’
The KISS co-founder’s group offered stunning four-part harmonies in their remote performance of the Smokey Robinson classic.
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Artists1 year ago
Smokey Robinson & The Miracles
Smokey Robinson and the Miracles were an R&B vocal group led by Smokey Robinson who were often referred to as Motown's "soul supergroup".
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Features2 years ago
The Man In Black: 20 Things You Never Knew About Johnny Cash
A collection of 20 little-known facts about one of the true titans of country music.
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Features2 years ago
A Life Supreme: Mary Wilson On A World Of Motown Glamour
The Supremes co-founder talks about her new book 'Supreme Glamour' and her fond memories of the group's Motown heyday.
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In-Depth2 years ago
Road Works: How Life On The Road Made Music Matter
Touring will continue as long as there are new ears to listen to music. The desire for success, money and creative fulfilment will remain, but for many musicians, it is an essential...
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News4 years ago
‘Motown Unreleased 1966’ Gathers Classics, Rare Tracks From The Vault
UMC have announced the physical 4CD release of Motown Unreleased 1966 which includes cassic tracks and songs from the label's vault
