More from Tamla Motown, this time from The Miracles, with their front man Smokey Robinson. Released in 1965, this was a considerable hit in Britain, and I bought it at the age of 13. The album it came from also included ‘Tracks Of My Tears’ and ‘Ooh Baby Baby’. Co-written by Smokey and the rest of the group, it still makes my feet move.
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One of the best!
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I can still remember how much I liked it the first time I heard it. 🙂
Best wishes, Pete.
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Me, too! Best to you, Pete.
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Another great selection. Motown gave so much not sure their artists received all that they deserved,
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Most of their acts didn’t write the songs of course. That’s where the big money is.
Cheers, Pete.
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One of my all time favorite groups, lead, and songs. Warmest regards, Ed
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Happy to hear that, Ed.
Best wishes, Pete.
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One of the greats of their time Pete….
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Smokey was hard to beat, John.
Best wishes, Pete.
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I reminder this way! You’re right about its toe-tapping qualities.
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Definitely a toe-tapper, Liz! 🙂
Best wishes, Pete.
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Another great song from back then. Loved The Miracles.
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So did I, Darlene.
Best wishes, Pete.
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I love the drums in this song.
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It used to really energise me in my teens, Annette.
Best wishes, Pete. x
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Great song. I’m sure it was accepted at the time, whenever I hear “Ooh, baby” in a song now, it makes me wince 😉 Cheers, Jon.
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It’s still a great song, even with ‘wincey’ lyrics. 🙂
Best wishes, Pete.
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True enough, Pete. It’s just that my tastes have changed as I’ve got older: I’m probably more cynical than I used to be.
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I prefer to view it all in the context of the times. Life was simpler when I was 13. 🙂
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Wasn’t it just? 😀
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Great year…..my last year of high school and many days of adventure….great group great songs….Linda Ronstadt did a re-make of Tracks….was so very good with her voice. chuq
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Tracks Of My Tears is so well known, I chose this one instead. It was something of an anthem in my teenage years.
Best wishes, Pete.
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A great tune as well chuq
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