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Did Smokey ever record covers of songs he wrote for others?
Or even original demos
Is there a Smokey/miracles version of My Girl, First I look at the purse, You beat me to the punch, the way you do the things you do, Ain’t that peculiar or any of the others?
"The Composer" - He recorded it first in April 1967 [[according to the dftmc website). It was released on Time Out in July 1969, after The Supremes version was released, as both a single and album track. I like Smokey's version better:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GGrKPWWjhZY
"You're The One For Me" - In 2009 Smokey recorded this song as a duet with Joss Stone on the album Time Flies...
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KEta1y64qT4
There was a Smokey & the Miracles' version of "My Girl" that was included on the 1969 Time Out for Smokey Robinson & the Miracles album. The arrangement was completely different from the original Temptations version. Smokey's version had more of a "Special Occasion" vibe.
In 1970, Smokey Robinson & The Miracles released the What Love Has Joined Together LP featuring their version of the title track [which had been recorded by both Mary Wells & The Temptations in the '60s]. Also in 1970, Smokey & The Miracles recorded their remake of The Temptations classic "Get Ready" for the A Pocket Full Of Miracles album.
Smokey and Friends 2014 album
My Girl
The Way You Do The Things You Do
Ain't That Peculiar
Get Ready
Smokey with the Miracles recorded The Hunter Gets Captured By The Game long after The Marvelettes
I like this thread and am having fun listening to the various cuts mentioned. Thanks to all!
His live lp medley has just about all his hits - it's pretty amazing.
Smokey Robinson also did a another remake of The Temptations' classic "Get Ready" [in a Disco influenced style] on his Where There's Smoke LP in 1979.
Thanks all
Looks likes there’s enough for a compilation CD
I’d buy it