"CD's cover photo features all six original group members: Smokey Robinson, his then-wife Claudette Robinson, her cousin Bobby Rogers, bass singer Pete Moore, baritone Ronnie White, and guitarist Marv Tarplin, taken during the 1961 photo sessions for their album, ""Cookin' with The Miracles"". This is the first new Miracles album released by Motown in decades where the group's ""original"" name/billing has been restored – i.e. """"The Miracles"""" as opposed to """"Smokey Robinson & The Miracles"""" (the group was billed under their collective name at the time these albums were originally released). This collection also features several previously-unreleased songs and bonus"
"Warren ""Pete"" Moore 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 was 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, and was the vocal arranger on all of the group's hits. 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"
"yet again, with Dave Finley returning to the fold and Sydney Justin , a former NFL player and former member of Shalamar, as lead singer. Sydney Justin is still the lead singer of The Miracles after 22 years of performing worldwide. Two years later, Ronnie White died from a longtime bout with leukemia, leaving the remaining Miracles as a trio until Tee Turner joined the group in 2001. In 1998 the group including Sydney, Bobby, Claudette and Pete performed on the PBS television network. Following White's death in 1995, Rogers continued to tour with different members. In 2009, the group"
"Ronald White Ronald Anthony ""Ronnie"" White (April 5, 1939 – August 26, 1995) was an American musician, best known as the co-founder of The Miracles and its only consistent original member. White was also known for bringing Stevie Wonder to the attention of Motown Records and songwriting several hit singles for the Miracles and other artists including The Temptations, Marvin Gaye, and Mary Wells. Ronnie White was a 2012 posthumous inductee into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame with The Miracles. Born in Detroit, White began his friendship with fellow Miracles co-founder Smokey Robinson when they were kids. The"
"Miracles members Smokey Robinson (lead vocalist), Pete Moore (bass vocalist), and Marv Tarplin (guitarist). In the five-LP publication ""The Motown Story"", by Motown Records, Robinson explained the origin of this song in these words: ""'Tracks of My Tears' was actually started by Marv Tarplin, who is a young cat who plays guitar for our act. So he had this musical thing [sings melody], you know, and we worked around with it, and worked around, and it became 'Tracks of My Tears'."" Tarplin's guitar licks at the song's intro are among the most famous in pop music history. ""The Tracks of"
"Billy Griffin William L. ""Billy"" Griffin (born August 15, 1950 in Baltimore, Maryland) is an American singer and songwriter. He is best known for replacing Smokey Robinson as lead singer of The Miracles in 1972. Griffin was born and raised in West Baltimore, Maryland, where he lived on Mount Holly Street. He attended Garrison Junior High School and Forest Park High School. He, like his brother Donald Griffin (1955–2015), (who later replaced Marv Tarplin in the Miracles), was a guitarist, as well as a singer, and sang with a local Baltimore group called The Last Dynasty. Damon Harris, who later"
"The Miracles (except Claudette) co-wrote the up-tempo rocker ""Dancing's Alright"". The album also features a rendition of their good friends, Little Anthony & The Imperials' 1964 Top 20 smash, ""I'm on the Outside (Looking In)"" """"""The Tears of a Clown"""""" on the monaural version of the album has an alternate lead vocal. Critics at Allmusic praised the album, giving it 4-1/2 out of five stars, calling it ""The most underrated Miracles LP of the '60s"", and stating that, in addition to the album's three hits, it also had ""featured a spate of [other] great songs, including three or four that"
"BMI. He also helped to bring a then unknown Stevie Wonder to Motown after overhearing him playing with White's cousin; Wonder was signed immediately afterwards. In 1966, The Miracles briefly retired from the road to work as staff songwriters and executives for the label, but soon complained of not getting paid, and returned to perform on the road the following year, in 1967. After Smokey and Claudette Robinson and long-time guitarist Marv Tarplin left the group in 1972, the group carried on with Billy Griffin as their new lead singer, scoring two more hits with Motown including the number-one smash,"
"Fame-inducted song. ""Hi... We're the Miracles"" features the Miracles' classic original lineup: Smokey Robinson, Ronald White, Bobby Rogers, Pete Moore, Marv Tarplin (mentioned on the back of the album, though not pictured on the front), and Smokey's wife (and Bobby's cousin), Claudette Rogers Robinson. All tracks composed by Smokey Robinson, except where indicated. This influential first album by the Miracles received good reviews from critics, and boasts several songs that have inspired numerous cover versions by other artists, such as the following: ""Shop Around"" - The Captain and Tennille, Don Bryant, The Astronauts, The Spinners, Allusions, and Georgie Fame, among"
"at the concert, as she had retired from onstage and TV performances earlier that year for family reasons after touring caused her to have miscarriages, but she continued singing on their records as a non-touring member of The Miracles. The Miracles' ""That's What Love Is Made Of"" has inspired cover versions by Michael Jackson, Bobby Vee, Choker Campbell, and The Magicians, and has appeared on many Miracles ""Greatest Hits"" albums and CD Anthologies. The song's flip side was the popular regional Miracles hit tune, ""Would I Love You"", which was included on ""Greatest Hits from the Beginning"" but did not"
"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 complications of diabetes. Besides his wife, Pete was survived by his sister, Winifred Moore, and adult twin daughters, Monette and Monique. The deaths of White, Tarplin, Rogers and Moore leave Smokey Robinson and Claudette Rogers-Robinson as the last surviving original members of The Miracles as of late 2018. Warren ""Pete"" Moore Warren Thomas ""Pete"" Moore (November 19, 1938 – November 19, 2017) was an American singer-songwriter"
"Claudette Rogers Robinson Claudette Annette Rogers Robinson (born June 20, 1942) is an American singer-songwriter. She was a member of The Miracles from 1957 to 1972. Her brother Emerson ""Sonny"" Rogers was a founding member of the group, which before 1957 was named ""The Matadors."" Claudette replaced her brother in the group after he was drafted into the U.S. Army. In 2012, Claudette was inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame with the rest of the original Miracles, including her cousin Bobby Rogers, Pete Moore, Ronald White, and Marv Tarplin. She was inducted alongside her former husband, Miracles"
"inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame as a solo artist. However, in a controversial decision, the other original members of the Miracles—Bobby Rogers, Ronnie White, Pete Moore, Marv Tarplin, and Claudette Robinson—were not. In 2012, it was finally announced that, after a 26-year wait, Claudette Robinson would be automatically and retroactively inducted with the rest of the Miracles into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame alongside Miracles lead singer Smokey Robinson. Claudette Rogers Robinson Claudette Annette Rogers Robinson (born June 20, 1942) is an American singer-songwriter. She was a member of The Miracles from 1957 to"
"group signed to the local upstart Motown label, in 1960 Ross asked an old neighbor, Miracles lead singer Smokey Robinson, to help the group land an audition for Motown executive Berry Gordy, who had already proven himself a capable songwriter. Robinson liked ""the girls"" (as they were then known around Motown) and agreed to help, but he liked their guitarist even more; with the Primettes' permission he hired Tarplin, who became the guitarist for the Miracles. Robinson arranged for the Primettes to audition ""a cappella"" for Gordy—but Gordy, feeling the girls too young and inexperienced to be recording artists, encouraged"
"group on September 18, 1969. ""Point It Out"" has inspired a cover version by The Supremes and The Temptations. As with many Miracles hit tunes, ""Point It Out"" begins with Miracles member/co-composer Marv Tarplin's guitar, while Robinson, as the song's narrator, explains the sheer joy of being in a new love relationship with a special lady, one so special that he simply can't think of a reason for ""not"" loving her: Unlike some Miracles songs, where the background vocalists' voices are partially obscured under the music, Miracles Bobby Rogers, Ronnie White, Pete Moore, and Claudette Rogers Robinson's voices are clearly"
"Monette and Monique. 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"
"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.In addition, this collection's release also coincided with The Miracles' being honored with a star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame on March 20 of that year. This special two-CD release consists of the group's first five albums, in chronological order, three of which have never been issued on CD before: ""Hi... We're the"
"& 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 was 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,"
"reaching #11 and #1 respectively. Other tracks on ""One Dozen Roses"" include the charting singles ""Satisfaction"" and ""Crazy About The La La La"", both of which peaked below number 40 on the Hot 100, the ballad ""That Girl"", which served as the ""b"" side to ""I Don't Blame You at All"", ""When Sundown Comes"", which was actually earmarked as a single ""A"" side release (but was withdrawn in favor of ""Satisfaction"", and the topical spoken-word song ""No Wonder Love's a Wonder"". The album cover features Miracles background vocalist Claudette Rogers Robinson, wife of Smokey Robinson. Although Claudette Robinson had never"
"received a star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame with Bobby Rogers, Berry Gordy, Smokey Robinson, Stevie Wonder, Pete Moore, Claudette Robinson, and Billy Griffin in attendance. In 2011, Rogers was forced into retirement due to health issues, dying less than two years later. Bobby Rogers died in March 2013, 2 weeks after his 73rd birthday. Pete Moore died November 19, 2017, on his 79th birthday. Former members Carl Cotton, Marv Tarplin and Donald Griffin are also deceased (in 2003, 2011, and 2015 respectively). During their tenure, the Miracles were awarded several times for their songwriting work from both the"
"Weill, on which both Smokey and Claudette Robinson sing lead. ""I'll Try Something New"" also features a rare lead by Miracles baritone Ronnie White on ""A Love That Can Never Be"", and a lead by Claudette Robinson on ""He Don't Care About Me"". This album is one of the very few Miracles albums to feature the complete original six-member group lineup on its cover, including Marv Tarplin and Claudette Rogers Robinson, along with Smokey Robinson, Bobby Rogers, Ronnie White, and Pete Moore. All lead vocals by Smokey Robinson except where indicated Amazon Customer Review The Miracles ""I'll Try Something New"""
"Miracles (Coldplay song) ""Miracles"" is a song by British rock band Coldplay, which was written and recorded for the 2014 drama film ""Unbroken"", directed by Angelina Jolie. The song was first unveiled on 11 December 2014, and released as a single from the film's soundtrack album on 15 December 2014 through Parlophone and Atlantic Records. The song was accompanied by a lyric video, which was released on 22 December of the same year. It is also included on the Japanese edition of the band's seventh studio album ""A Head Full of Dreams"" (2015). The song was well received by music"
"BMI and ASCAP songwriting and licensing organizations. In 1997, the Miracles were honored by the Rhythm and Blues Foundation with the Pioneer Award for their contributions to music. In 2001, the group was inducted to the Vocal Group Hall of Fame. Three years later, the Miracles were included in ""Rolling Stone's"" list of the 100 Greatest Artists of All Time at No. 32, still holding to that position in a revised 2011 edition, making the Miracles the highest-ranking Motown group on the ""Rolling Stone"" listing. In both editions, they were immortalized by rock musician Bob Seger, who grew up a"
"(Bobby Rogers, Pete Moore, Smokey Robinson and Ronnie White), wear on its cover. Although not on the cover, Miracles members Claudette Robinson and Marv Tarplin also contributed to this album. The album is a combination of cover versions and original material, written by the Miracles' lead singer Smokey Robinson and Motown staff songwriters, such as Al Cleveland, Terry Johnson, Holland–Dozier–Holland, Deke Richards, Ashford & Simpson and Richard Morris. Cover songs in this collection included The Beatles' ""Hey Jude"", The Supremes' ""My World Is Empty Without You"", The Righteous Brothers' ""You've Lost That Lovin' Feelin"" and The 5th Dimension's ""California Soul""."
"executive producer, and took pains to add, in the album's liner notes, that Billy was """"a determined young man with a fresh new sound, who is sure to become dynamic in the industry"""". In his answer to ""unnamed skeptics"" who claimed that The Miracles couldn't make it without him ...his reply was, concerning the new lineup, ""All you have to do is listen"". ""Renaissance"" included several songs from noted writer-producers...including Marvin Gaye, Willie Hutch, Leon Ware, Fonce Mizell, Freddie Perren, Pam Sawyer,and others. Griffin proved to be a more-than-capable lead singer, and Bobby, Ron and Pete's vocal blends were among"
"inspiration behind many of their greatest hits. His guitar riffs at the beginning of the Miracles' 1965 ""Grammy Hall of Fame"" million-seller, ""The Tracks Of My Tears"", are among the most famous in pop music history. Whilst Tarplin remained with the Miracles for as long as Robinson was their lead singer, he is only present on the cover of three classic Miracles albums: ""Cookin' with the Miracles"" (1962), ""I'll Try Something New"" (1962), and ""The Fabulous Miracles"" (1963). He is mentioned, though not pictured, on the back cover of the group's very first album, ""Hi... We're the Miracles"" (1961), and"
"40 of the Hot 100. Smokey Robinson sings the main lead vocal on the song. Miracles bass singer, Warren ""Pete"" Moore, has got also a lead on the part where he echos ""Doggone right"", first sung by the group. The song's lyrics relate that, when the narrator feels down, his girl will cheer him up. The narrator also tells that he would be true to his girl if she would accept his love. As befitting an ""A"" side recording, The Miracles premiered this song for national television audiences on a 1969 telecast of ""The Ed Sullivan Show"", marking their second"
"all of the Miracles singing five-part harmony. An official front and rear cover was mocked up and this proposed cover was recently released onto the internet. In a transitional period for the group's line-up, bass singer/vocal arranger Pete Moore was featured on the front cover and Marv Tarplin was on the rear cover - Moore not having been available as he had been recently been drafted into the U.S. Armed Services at the time the photo was taken. (Both Moore and Tarplin had been featured on the covers of the group's previous album covers ""Cookin' with the Miracles"" and ""I'll"
"Bobby Rogers Robert Edward ""Bobby"" Rogers (February 19, 1940 – March 3, 2013) was an American musician and tenor singer, best known as a member of Motown vocal group the Miracles from 1956 until his death on March 3, 2013, in Southfield, Michigan. He was inducted, in 2012, as a member of the Miracles to the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame. In addition to singing, he also contributed to writing some of the Miracles' songs. Rogers is the grandfather of R&B singer Brandi Williams from the R&B girl group Blaque, and is a cousin of fellow Miracles member Claudette"
"a #1 hit on both the ""Billboard"" Hot 100 and R&B Singles charts. This song is an international multi-million seller and a 2002 Grammy Hall of Fame inductee. Its success led Miracles lead singer, songwriter, and producer Smokey Robinson, who had announced plans to leave the act, to stay until 1972. Stevie Wonder (who was discovered by Miracles member Ronnie White) and his producer Hank Cosby wrote the music for the song, and Cosby produced the instrumental track recording. Wonder brought the instrumental track to the 1966 Motown Christmas party because he could not come up with a lyric to"
"was aimed at an adult supper-club crowd, instead of the group's usual teenaged market. It consisted of a combination of several of the group's greatest hits, along with standards. The album, which documented a much more polished and professional performance than the one on the group's first live album, ""The Miracles Recorded Live on Stage"", revealed the Miracles' tremendous growth as experienced performers during the intervening six years. There were two important changes in the group's personnel since the previous live album. Miracles' bass singer Pete Moore, whose career had been interrupted by military service, had returned to the group"
"for The Miracles, having been inducted into the Grammy Hall of Fame in 2006, inducted into The Rock and Roll Hall of Fame as one of The 500 Songs That Shaped Rock and Roll, and honored by ""Rolling Stone"" as #500 in their list of The 500 Greatest Songs of All Time . The original version of ""Shop Around"" by the Miracles (credited as ""The Miracles featuring Bill 'Smokey' Robinson""), was released in 1960 on Motown's Tamla label, catalog number T 54034. The song, written by Smokey Robinson and Berry Gordy, depicts a mother giving her now-grown son advice about"
"audible in this song, giving it more of a ""group"" sound, their tight harmonies adding to the song's overall quality feel, while Robinson's trademark poetry and mastery with wordplay are clearly evident throughout. This song is the closest that The Miracles have come to pure Funk in any of their records. The song's ""B"" side, ""Darling Dear"", was also a hit, reaching #100 on the Billboard Pop chart that same year. It has inspired a cover version by The Jackson Five, who in their career, covered many Miracles tunes, including ""Who's Lovin' You"", ""(Come 'Round Here) I'm the One You"