Search results
Results from the WOW.Com Content Network
(same members; group name changed to spotlight lead singer) Smokey Robinson; Ronnie White; Pete Moore; Bobby Rogers; Marv Tarplin; Claudette Robinson (though she remained as a non-touring member of The Miracles performing background vocals, she retired from live performing from 1964 until Smokey's last show with the Miracles in 1972)
The Miracles (known as Smokey Robinson and the Miracles from 1965 to 1972) were an American vocal group formed in Detroit, Michigan in 1955.They were the first successful recording act for Motown Records and are considered one of the most important and most influential groups in the history of pop, soul, rhythm and blues and rock and roll music.
Miracles members Pete Moore, Marv Tarplin, and Smokey Robinson earned The Award Of Merit from The American Society of Composers, Authors and Publishers for composing "The Tracks Of My Tears". Motown DVD The Miracles:The Definitive Performances awarded Certified Gold status by the RIAA. [18] [19] Two-time recipient of the Heroes and Legends Award
The Miracles were the Motown Record Corporation's first group and its first million-selling recording artists. 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 10 of the Billboard R&B singles chart, including four R&B number ones.
Griffin and original Miracles member Pete Moore wrote all of the Miracles' 1975 platinum-selling [5] album, City of Angels. During his tenure with the group, they recorded three hits: "Do It Baby" in 1974, and the Miracles' most successful single, the number-one hit "Love Machine", in 1975 which sold 4.5 million records worldwide. [6]
Robinson is a board member of the national Rhythm & Blues Foundation and the HAL Awards. Her cousin and original Miracles member Bobby Rogers toured with the last incarnation of The Miracles throughout the United States, Canada and Europe, until his death in 2013. Claudette still performs and makes selected appearances with The Miracles.
Pages in category "The Miracles members" The following 9 pages are in this category, out of 9 total. This list may not reflect recent changes. ...
The Miracles: 1960s Tamla Also billed as Smokey Robinson & the Miracles Misa 1980s/1990s Motown The Monitors: 1960s V. I. P. Records Debelah Morgan: 1980s/1990s Motown Mýa: 21st century Motown Nelly: 21st century Motown Ne-Yo: 21st century Motown Njomza: 21st century Motown The Originals: 1960s Soul The Ones: 1960s Motown Matt Ox: 21st century ...