Artist

Smokey Robinson & The Miracles

1957-1972·Detroit

Smokey Robinson met Berry Gordy in 1957, a seventeen-year-old fronting a doo-wop group called the Matadors. Gordy heard something in the kid's songwriting and stuck around; the Matadors became the Miracles, and in 1960 "Shop Around" gave the fledgling Motown label its first million-seller.

The full story is in Motown.

At a glance

Active
1957–1972
From
Detroit, Michigan, USA
Records in the issues
1 (1965)
Original label
Tamla
Listening guide track
“The Tracks Of My Tears”

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In the Motown listening guide: “The Tracks Of My Tears”

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In the issues

  • Motown
    Principal · 1959-1972 · Members

    Motown is a music scene from Detroit, Michigan, USA, 1959–1972. Its principal artists include Berry Gordy, Smokey Robinson & The Miracles, The Supremes and Stevie Wonder. This issue covers 10 essential albums and 16 dated events.

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