В США с 23 мая по 22 ноября происходит грандиозное по протяженности турне Смоки Робинсона, который был достаточно известен во второй половине 50-х - 60-х годах, выступая с группой The Miracles (образована в 1955 г.). Гастроли постаревшего и изрядно поиздержавшегося Смоки начались в Сандасинто и завершатся в Далласе. Наиболее известные песни Робинсона - "The Tears Of A Clown" (1966), "The Love I Saw In You Was Just A Mirage" и "I Second That Emotion" (1967). В 1971 г. Смоки покинул свою группу и начал сольную карьеру, добившись очередного успеха только в 1973 г.
People all over the world recognize Smokey Robinson's sweet voice within a bar or two. His deceptively light sound defines soulful romance, and it helped place his band the Miracles at the top of the charts throughout the 1960s. Robinson is also an exceptional songwriter (with such credits as the Temptations' "My Girl" under his belt) and a businessman who helped Berry Gordy build the Motown juggernaut. During the sex-mad '70s, Robinson shifted into contemporary crooner mode and his excellent hit album A Quiet Storm provided the name and musical template for the simmering urban love genre that has helped keep our nurseries and daycare centers full.
A Great LP from 1965 by Smokey and the Miracles. "Going To A Go-Go", "My Girl Has Gone", "The Tracks Of My Tears", and "OOO Baby Baby" all were top 5 R&B hits.
 This was the first LP by Smokey Robinson and the Miracles, before this they were just know as the Miracles.
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