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Smokey Robinson and The Miracles · 1965

A 1965 Tamla album assembled across 1963–1965 at Hitsville USA in Detroit. Six tracks predate the album’s release. Smokey Robinson produced and sang lead; Pete Moore arranged vocals and co-wrote seven songs; Marv Tarplin played guitar on three tracks; The Funk Brothers and Detroit Symphony Orchestra provided instrumentation. Four singles charted Top 20 on Billboard Hot 100 and Top 10 on R&B. Released under the name Smokey Robinson and the Miracles. Listed in Rolling Stone’s 500 Greatest Albums.