A Pocket Full Of Miracles by Smokey Robinson, The Miracles - DeepRiffs

ALBUM

A few good sides make this a fair to middling LP and not one of their best overall. Two single releases, "Point It Out" and "Who's Gonna Take the Blame," did all right but didn't blow up the charts; the latter, a Valerie Simpson/Nicholas Ashford composition, is a teary tale of a girl who turned into a prostitute -- heavy stuff for the Miracles. The original version of "Darling Dear" is one of the better tunes here, though a later recording by the Jackson Five is the more popular rendition. Other tunes are competent but fall short of being winners or A-sides.
© Andrew Hamilton /TiVo

1. Flower Girl

by Smokey Robinson, The Miracles

Primary Artist: Smokey Robinson & The Miracles; Main Performer
Composer: Warren Moore
Marv Tarplin
William Robinson, Jr.; Composer
Lyricist: Warren Moore
Marv Tarplin
William Robinson, Jr.; Composer
Producer: Smokey Robinson; Production
Composer Lyricist: William Robinson
Warren Moore
Marv Tarplin; Other
Jr.: William Robinson; Other

2. Who's Gonna Take The Blame

by Smokey Robinson, The Miracles

Performer: Paul Riser; Performer
Primary Artist: Smokey Robinson & The Miracles; Main Performer
Composer: Valerie Simpson
Nickolas Ashford; Composer
Lyricist: Valerie Simpson
Nickolas Ashford; Composer
Producer: Valerie Simpson
Nickolas Ashford; Production
Recording Arrangement: Paul Riser; Production
Composer Lyricist: Nickolas Ashford
Valerie Simpson; Other

3. Darling Dear

by Smokey Robinson, The Miracles

Primary Artist: Smokey Robinson & The Miracles; Main Performer
Composer: Allen Story
George Gordy
Rosemary Gordy; Composer
Lyricist: Allen Story
George Gordy
Rosemary Gordy; Composer
Producer: George Gordy; Production
Composer Lyricist: George Gordy
Allen Story
Rosemary Gordy; Other

4. You've Got The Love I Need

by Smokey Robinson, The Miracles

Primary Artist: Smokey Robinson & The Miracles; Main Performer
Composer: Rose Ella Jones
William Robinson, Jr.; Composer
Lyricist: Rose Ella Jones
William Robinson, Jr.; Composer
Producer: Smokey Robinson; Production
Composer Lyricist: William Robinson
Rose Ella Jones; Other
Jr.: William Robinson; Other

5. Get Ready

by Smokey Robinson, The Miracles

Primary Artist: Smokey Robinson & The Miracles; Main Performer
Composer: William Robinson, Jr.; Composer
Lyricist: William Robinson, Jr.; Composer
Producer: Smokey Robinson; Production
Composer Lyricist: William Robinson; Other
Jr.: William Robinson; Other

6. Bridge Over Troubled Water

by Smokey Robinson, The Miracles

Primary Artist: Smokey Robinson & The Miracles; Main Performer
Composer: Paul Simon; Composer
Lyricist: Paul Simon; Composer
Producer: Johnny Bristol; Production
Composer Lyricist: Paul Simon; Other

7. Something / Something You Got

by Smokey Robinson, The Miracles

Primary Artist: Smokey Robinson & The Miracles; Main Performer
Composer: George Harrison
Christopher Kenner; Composer
Lyricist: George Harrison; Composer
Producer: Smokey Robinson; Production
Composer Lyricist: George Harrison; Other

8. Point It Out

by Smokey Robinson, The Miracles

Primary Artist: Smokey Robinson & The Miracles; Main Performer
Composer: Smokey Robinson
Al Cleveland
Marvin Tarplin; Composer
Lyricist: Marvin Tarplin
Smokey Robinson
Al Cleveland; Composer
Producer: Al Cleveland
Smokey Robinson; Production
Composer Lyricist: Marvin Tarplin
Al Cleveland
Smokey Robinson; Other

9. Don't Take It So Hard

by Smokey Robinson, The Miracles

Primary Artist: Smokey Robinson & The Miracles; Main Performer
Composer: T. Johnson
C. Johnson
W. Schofield; Composer
Lyricist: T. Johnson
C. Johnson
W. Schofield; Composer
Producer: Smokey Robinson; Production
Composer Lyricist: C. Johnson
W. Schofield
T. Johnson; Other

10. Backfire

by Smokey Robinson, The Miracles

Primary Artist: Smokey Robinson & The Miracles; Main Performer
Composer: Smokey Robinson
Johnny Bristol
Al Cleveland; Composer
Lyricist: Smokey Robinson
Johnny Bristol
Al Cleveland; Composer
Producer: Johnny Bristol; Production
Composer Lyricist: Al Cleveland
Johnny Bristol
Smokey Robinson; Other

11. The Reel Of Time

by Smokey Robinson, The Miracles

Primary Artist: Smokey Robinson & The Miracles; Main Performer
Composer: Janie Bradford
Jack Goga; Composer
Lyricist: Janie Bradford
Jack Goga; Composer
Producer: Jack Goga; Production
Composer Lyricist: Janie Bradford
Jack Goga; Other

12. Wishful Thinking

by Smokey Robinson, The Miracles

Primary Artist: Smokey Robinson & The Miracles; Main Performer
Composer: Marv Johnson; Composer
Lyricist: Marv Johnson; Composer
Producer: Terry Johnson; Production
Composer Lyricist: Marv Johnson; Other

Technical Specifications

Volume

1 volume only

Tracks

12 tracks available

Type

ALBUM

Format

Digital Media

Duration

43 minutes and 45 seconds

Explicit

None

Coverart

Available and up to 1000x1000 px

Booklet

Not available

Max Quality

CD Quality (Lossless)

16bit / 44.1 kHz

Stereo

Audio Extension

Lossless: FLAC, M4A, WAV, WV, AIFF

Lossy: AAC, MP3, M4A, MP4, OGA, OGG, OPUS, WMA

Archive Format

Available in these formats: ZIP, TAR, RAR

Lyrics

4/12 tracks have lyrics

Synchronized Lyrics

4/12 tracks have synced lyrics

Genres

R&B, Soul, Motown

Label

UNI - MOTOWN

Music Distribution Service

UMG Global

Country

United States

Language

English (United States)

Popularity

Release Date

Dec 31, 1969

Track Preview

Available

Delivery Charge

Free

Delivery Method

Digital download link via Email or Personal Dashboard on this site

UPC

602537994519