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The Miracles

The Miracles has been played over 100 times on NTS, first on 9 February 2014. The Miracles's music has been featured on 99 episodes.

The Miracles (known from 1965 to 1972 as Smokey Robinson and the Miracles) was an American rhythm and blues group from Detroit, Michigan, notable as the first successful group act for Berry Gordy's Motown Records. The Miracles went on to become one of Motown's 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. During their nineteen year run on the American music charts, The Miracles charted over fifty hits and recorded in the genres of doo wop, soul, disco, and R&B. Twenty-six Miracles songs reached the Top Ten of the Billboard R&B singles chart, including four R&B number ones. Sixteen of the Miracles' songs charted within the Top 20 of the Billboard Hot 100, with seven songs charting within the Top Ten and two - 1970's "The Tears of a Clown" and 1975's "Love Machine" (Part 1) - reaching number-one.

Original members:

Ronald "Ronnie" White (1955–1978, 1980–1983, 1993–1995 (died 1995) Warren "Pete" Moore (1955–1978) (died 2017) William "Smokey" Robinson, Jr. (1955–1972) Claudette Robinson (1956 - 1972, 2005 -2011) Marvin "Marv" Tarplin (1958 - 1973) (died 2011)

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The Miracles

The Miracles has been played over 100 times on NTS, first on 9 February 2014. The Miracles's music has been featured on 99 episodes.

The Miracles (known from 1965 to 1972 as Smokey Robinson and the Miracles) was an American rhythm and blues group from Detroit, Michigan, notable as the first successful group act for Berry Gordy's Motown Records. The Miracles went on to become one of Motown's 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. During their nineteen year run on the American music charts, The Miracles charted over fifty hits and recorded in the genres of doo wop, soul, disco, and R&B. Twenty-six Miracles songs reached the Top Ten of the Billboard R&B singles chart, including four R&B number ones. Sixteen of the Miracles' songs charted within the Top 20 of the Billboard Hot 100, with seven songs charting within the Top Ten and two - 1970's "The Tears of a Clown" and 1975's "Love Machine" (Part 1) - reaching number-one.

Original members:

Ronald "Ronnie" White (1955–1978, 1980–1983, 1993–1995 (died 1995) Warren "Pete" Moore (1955–1978) (died 2017) William "Smokey" Robinson, Jr. (1955–1972) Claudette Robinson (1956 - 1972, 2005 -2011) Marvin "Marv" Tarplin (1958 - 1973) (died 2011)

Original source: Last.fm

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I Gotta Dance To Keep From Crying
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We Had A Love So Strong
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Much Better Off
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Sounds Superb1973
Ain't Nobody Straight In L.A.
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Tamla1975
Ooo, Baby Baby
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Silver Eagle Records, Inc.1987
The Tracks Of My Tears
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Tamla Motown1969
Don't Cha Love It
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Tamla1975
We Had A Love So Strong
Smokey Robinson, The Miracles
Tamla Motown1982
You've Really Got A Hold On Me
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Tamla1962
Ain't Nobody Straight in L.A.
The Miracles
Tamla Motown1975