For Smokey's birthday: favorite song by THE MIRACLES?

[NightTrain]

Poll question: For Smokey's birthday: favorite song by THE MIRACLES?

As I mentioned earlier, the great William "Smokey" Robinson was born in Detroit 64 years ago today, on February 19, 1940. So here's a poll in his honor!

[Jim Sagle]

1. I voted "I Second That Emotion", But I wish I could vote several times.

[NightTrain]

2. In that case: I wish you could, too!

:hi:

[sweetcee]

3. Happy Birthday, Smokey!

I voted for "I Second That Emotion", but it's a 3-way tie between that one, "You've Really Got A Hold On Me" and others not listed here.

[nothingshocksmeanymore]

4. Got a hold is one of my all time favs

But my favorite Smokey song is "Can you love a virgin man" from one of his solo albums.

[Whitacre D_WI]

5. Take a good look at my face.

You'll see my smiiiillle looks out of place.
If you look closer, it's easy to trace
The tracks of myyyyy tears.

[NightTrain]

6. Kick for the swing shift

n/t

[geniph]

7. Smokey had (has) a phenomenal voice

and is an outstanding songwriter (how many people know he also wrote the Four Tops' hit, My Girl?), and I dearly love all these tunes (most particularly I Second That Emotion), but don't forget to give a shout-out to the uncredited and unparalleled studio musicians who created the Motown sound for Smokey and others - the Funk Brothers. (I saw them in concert a couple months ago, and the surviving members still KICK ASS.)

The only singer I've ever heard do justice to a Smokey cover was John Lennon, whose singing abilities were often underappreciated.

[NightTrain]

10. If you're a Funk Brothers fan...

...then you need to check out this website:

http://www.standingintheshadowsofmotown.com

[blondeatlast]

12. Indeed. to the Funk Bros....

:toast:

[MissMillie]

8. If there's a smile on my face

it's only there trying to fool the public
But when it comes down to fooling you
Ah honey that's quite a different subject
Don't let my glad expression give you the wrong impression
Baby, I'm sad.....

(Good stuff!)

[OneBlueSky]

9. I voted for "Tracks of My Tears", but . . .

"I Second That Emotion" is right up there on my list, too . . . many happy returns to the greatest Motown composer ever . . .

[blondeatlast]

11. If I'd crossed this post 5 minutes ago, it would have been

"More Love." Since I found it now, it's "Go-Go."

Damn, the BESTEST voice...

Here's to you, Smokey! :toast:

[moof]

13. Here's lookin at you Smokey

n/t

[Jade Fox]

14. Mine the only vote for "Baby Baby Don't Cry"? Check it out

Smokey fans. Its a great song.

[Burma Jones]

15. My Favorite Bass Line is Tears Of A Clown

Also has my very favorite Soul Bassoon part.....

[fortyfeetunder]

16. Yeah Yeah Soul Bassoon

I just dug that part...it made me teach myself how to play bassoon in jr. high school...