The Miracles Recorded Live on Stage
Encyclopedia
The Miracles Recorded Live on Stage (Tamla TM241)is a 1963 live album by The Miracles
, part of the early 60's Motown "Live on Stage" series by various artists. The first of 3 live albums the group released during their career ,it features live R&B numbers led by Smokey Robinson
along with Bobby Rogers
, Ronnie White and Claudette Robinson
(Miracles member Pete Moore
was serving in the US Army at the time of this performance). The opener "Mighty Good Lovin'" was selected for various later compilations.
The Miracles: Recorded Live On Stage was released on CD for the first time, as part of the 2009 Motown limited edition CD release: The Miracles–Depend On Me: The Early Albums
.http://soul-sides.com/2009/07/miracles-motown-and-memories.html http://www.hip-oselect.com/scr.public.product.asp?product_id=49FF2A95-6892-49EE-8180-9DED21E6875D&cat_id=9BE6C651-2C04-4F9B-A867-99626310086F
The Miracles
The Miracles are an American rhythm and blues group from Detroit, Michigan, notable as the first successful group act for Berry Gordy's Motown Record Corporation . Their single "Shop Around" was Motown's first million-selling hit record, and the group went on to become one of Motown's signature...
, part of the early 60's Motown "Live on Stage" series by various artists. The first of 3 live albums the group released during their career ,it features live R&B numbers led by Smokey Robinson
Smokey Robinson
William "Smokey" Robinson, Jr. is an American R&B singer-songwriter, record producer, and former record executive. Robinson is one of the primary figures associated with Motown, second only to the company's founder, Berry Gordy...
along with Bobby Rogers
Bobby Rogers
Bobby Rogers is an American soul singer and songwriter, notable as a member of Motown Records' first signed act and first million selling group The Miracles from 1956 to present. He is also the grandfather of R&B singer Brandi Williams from R&B girl group Blaque-Life:Rogers is the son of the late...
, Ronnie White and Claudette Robinson
Claudette Rogers Robinson
Claudette Rogers Robinson is an African-American soul singer, a member of The Miracles from 1957 to 1972. Her brother Emerson "Sonny" Rogers was an original member of the group, which was originally called "The Matadors" before 1957; Claudette Rogers took her brother's place after he was drafted...
(Miracles member Pete Moore
Pete Moore
Pete Moore is an African American soul singer, record producer, and songwriter, notable as the bass singer for Motown group The Miracles from 1955 onwards, and is one of the group's original members...
was serving in the US Army at the time of this performance). The opener "Mighty Good Lovin'" was selected for various later compilations.
The Miracles: Recorded Live On Stage was released on CD for the first time, as part of the 2009 Motown limited edition CD release: The Miracles–Depend On Me: The Early Albums
The Miracles–Depend On Me: The Early Albums
The Miracles – Depend On Me: The Early Albums is a 2009 double-CD limited release by Motown Records' original vocal group The Miracles, released through Universal's Hip-O Select imprint to coincide with the legendary Motown label's 50th anniversary....
.http://soul-sides.com/2009/07/miracles-motown-and-memories.html http://www.hip-oselect.com/scr.public.product.asp?product_id=49FF2A95-6892-49EE-8180-9DED21E6875D&cat_id=9BE6C651-2C04-4F9B-A867-99626310086F
Track listing
- "Mighty Good Lovin'"
- "A Love She Can Count On"
- "Happy Landing"
- "I've Been Good To YouI've Been Good To You"I've Been Good To You" is a 1961 R&B song by The Miracles on Motown Records' Tamla label. It was released as the B-side of their Billboard Top 40 hit, "What's So Good About Goodbye", and was included on their album I'll Try Something New the following year. This sad, melancholy ballad charted #103...
" - "What's So Good About GoodbyeWhat's So Good About Goodbye"What's So Good About Goodbye" was a 1961 hit single recorded by R&B group The Miracles for Motown Records' Tamla label, later included on their 1962 album I'll Try Something New. The single was a Top 40 Pop hit, peaking at number 35 on the Billboard Hot 100 in the United States during the winter...
" - "You've Really Got A Hold On MeYou've Really Got a Hold on Me"You've Really Got a Hold on Me" is a 1962 Top 10 hit single by The Miracles for the Tamla label. One of the group's most covered tunes, this million-selling song is a 1998 Grammy Hall of Fame inductee...
" - "Way Over ThereWay Over There"Way Over There" is a 1960 Motown soul song and single, written by William "Smokey" Robinson, produced by Berry Gordy, and first performed by The Miracles for the Tamla label. It was one of The Miracles' earliest charting singles, reaching #94 on the Billboard Pop chart. Motown president Berry...
"
Personnel: The Miracles
- Smokey RobinsonSmokey RobinsonWilliam "Smokey" Robinson, Jr. is an American R&B singer-songwriter, record producer, and former record executive. Robinson is one of the primary figures associated with Motown, second only to the company's founder, Berry Gordy...
& Bobby RogersBobby RogersBobby Rogers is an American soul singer and songwriter, notable as a member of Motown Records' first signed act and first million selling group The Miracles from 1956 to present. He is also the grandfather of R&B singer Brandi Williams from R&B girl group Blaque-Life:Rogers is the son of the late...
("You've Really Got A Hold On Me"): lead vocals - Ronnie White, Bobby RogersBobby RogersBobby Rogers is an American soul singer and songwriter, notable as a member of Motown Records' first signed act and first million selling group The Miracles from 1956 to present. He is also the grandfather of R&B singer Brandi Williams from R&B girl group Blaque-Life:Rogers is the son of the late...
, Claudette Robinson: background vocals - Marv Tarplin: guitarist
External links
- The Miracles-Recorded Live on Stage Original Cover Artwork: http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_UuA1DIniGuY/R7vfYNEzB5I/AAAAAAAAAKc/m_5nFToX0qU/s320/cover.jpg
