05/25/2014 Soulful Sunday sticking with Motown / Tamla this week an another one of their first BIG HITS“The Miracles-”Shop Around”...Voice of Memphis Music, Rock & Roll Backstory Inc.(501-c-3) and Cotton Row Music & Records..Here is a pioneering Tamla Motown record from 1960: Shop Around by The Miracles. It is notable as being the labels first #1 hit on the Billboard magazine R&B singles chart, and also hit #2 on the Hot 100 (#1 pop, Cashbox). This history-making song is also noted for being the first million-selling record of The Miracles and The Motown Record Corporation, as well as a 2006 Grammy Hall of Fame inductee. It was written by Berry Gordy and Smokey Robinson and two versions were actually recorded, the first being a bluesy version designed for local release, and this one being the nationally released version designed to be more commercially viable outside of Motortown but it still is a great Detroit soul track. The Miracles (known from 1965 to 1972 as Smokey Robinson & the Miracles) is an American rhythm and blues group from Detroit, Michigan, notable as the first successful group act for Berry Gordys Motown Records. The Miracles went on to become one of Motowns signature acts of the 1960s, during which time their original lead singer and founding member Smokey Robinson became one of the most successful songwriters and record producers of all time. Dalkey130388,Goggle,Discography,Rock & Roll Backstory Inc.(501-c-3), Voice of Memphis Music and Cotton Row Music & Records.. br toad )O( Barry Shankman, blsfilm llc youtu.be/AQGXa3FiXKM
Posted on: Sun, 25 May 2014 14:18:51 +0000
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