The Miracles Sing Modern
The Miracles Sing Modern was an unreleased 1963 album by
This album was to feature a combination of new tunes along with standards, with the intention of showcasing the Miracles' talent and versatility on different genres of music and the ability of different group members to sing lead vocals in addition to main lead singer
An official front and rear cover was mocked up and this proposed cover was recently released onto the internet.
Although this album was never released in its original form, all of its tunes were subsequently released on later Miracles albums and CD compilations including, but not limited to, "Smokey Robinson & The Miracles: Lost & Found: Along Came Love (1958-1964) (released 1999),[15] The Miracles – Depend on Me: The Early Albums (2009),[16] and the Smokey Robinson & The Miracles-The 35th Anniversary Collection box set (1994).[17]
Personnel
The Miracles
- William "Smokey" Robinson - lead and background vocals
- Claudette Rogers Robinson - lead and background vocals
- Bobby Rogers - lead and background vocals
- Warren "Pete" Moore - bass vocals and vocal arrangements
- Ronnie White - baritone vocals
- Marv Tarplin - guitar
References
- ^ "Tamla Album Discography (1961-1981)". Bsnpubs.com. 2012-07-31. Retrieved 2015-12-17.
- ^ Smokey Robinson & The Miracles: The 35th Anniversary Collection (1994)Discography: "The Miracles' Albums" [CD liner notes,]. Motown Records Pg 63
- ^ "Photographic copy of magazine article" (JPG). Ekladata.com. Retrieved 2015-12-17.
- ^ a b "Photographic copy of album cover" (JPG). C1.staticflickr.com. Retrieved 2015-12-17.
- ^ Motown Records/Hip-O Select- The Miracles:Depend On Me-The Early Albums (CD Liner Notes, Page 8) by Stu Hackel
- ^ "Miracles, Motown, And Memories". Soul-sides.com. 2009-07-24. Retrieved 2015-12-17.
- ^ Smokey Robinson & The Miracles' Anthology(31453-0472-2) Liner Notes, Page 20
- ^ Smokey Robinson & The MIRACLES-"Lost and Found:Along Came Love" CD Liner Notes,Pages 6 & 7-by Stu Hackel
- ^ "Easy Street (1999 Lost And Found Version)". YouTube. 2014-08-22. Retrieved 2015-12-17.
- ^ "THE MIRACLES (featuring CLAUDETTE) Mr Misery (Let Me Be)". YouTube. 2012-02-28. Retrieved 2015-12-17.
- ^ "The Miracles ♫ My Heart Says Yes ♫". YouTube.
- ^ "THE MIRACLES (Claudette Robinson) - Father Dear [Unissued Motown] 1963". YouTube. 2013-05-25. Retrieved 2015-12-17.
- ^ "If I Were A Bell (1999 Lost And Found Version)". YouTube. 2014-08-22. Retrieved 2015-12-17.
- ^ Smokey Robinson & The Miracles: The 35th Anniversary Collection, pg 63
- ^ "Smokey Robinson & The Miracles - Lost & Found: Along Came Love (1958-1964)". Amazon.com. 1999. Retrieved 2015-12-17.
- ^ "Depend On Me: The Early Albums: The Miracles: MP3 Downloads". Amazon.com. Retrieved 2015-12-17.
- ^ "Smokey Robinson and the Miracles - The 35th Anniversary Collection". Amazon.com. 1994. Retrieved 2015-12-17.