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Motown assigned a number of producers to work with the Miracles on their first LP after Smokey Robinson's departure. The resulting patching of efforts excels, as each producer brought his best to the table. Newcomer Billy Griffin joins Ron White, Bobby Rogers, and Pete Moore for some delicious vocal blends. The Marvin Gaye-produced "I Love You Secretly" is comparable to his successful Original productions "Baby I'm for Real" and "Bells." Willie Hutch contributed two numbers, the understated "Wigs & Lashes" and the exciting "I Didn't Realize the Show Was Over"; Griffin sings the former in a lower register than the latter. The most overlooked song here has to be the Mel Larson and Jerry Marcellino production "If You're Ever in the Neighborhood"; Griffin's light, aching tenor and the Miracles' heart-tugging harmonies make for some smooth listening. Sadly, the single releases didn't help propel Renaissance up the charts. "What Is a Heart Good For," written by Leon Ware and Arthur T-Boy Ross (Diana Ross' brother) stiffed, and the sales of "Don't Let It End (Til You Let It Begin)" were disappointing. Both, however, are excellent; Ron White co-leads on the latter and displays a subtle, quality tenor. Pam Sawyer and Leon Ware's "I Don't Need No Reason" was later recorded by Junior Walker & the All-Stars, of all people. Smokey Robinson is credited as executive producer, whatever that means. Maybe he picked the material; if so, he did a helluva job.
© Andrew Hamilton /TiVo
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Warren Moore, Producer, Assistant Producer - Leon Ware, ComposerLyricist - Freddie Perren, Producer, Recording Arranger, AssociatedPerformer - Wade Marcus, String Arranger, AssociatedPerformer - ARTHUR ROSS, ComposerLyricist - The Miracles, MainArtist
℗ 1973 Motown Records, a Division of UMG Recordings, Inc.
SMOKEY ROBINSON, Producer, Executive Producer - James Anthony Carmichael, Recording Arranger, AssociatedPerformer - JERRY MARCELLINO, Producer, Co-Producer, ComposerLyricist - Mel Larson, Producer, Co-Producer, ComposerLyricist - The Miracles, MainArtist - Don Fenceton, ComposerLyricist
℗ 1973 Motown Records, a Division of UMG Recordings, Inc.
Paul Riser, Recording Arranger, AssociatedPerformer - SMOKEY ROBINSON, Producer, Executive Producer - Willie Hutch, Producer, Recording Arranger, AssociatedPerformer, ComposerLyricist - The Miracles, MainArtist
℗ 1973 Motown Records, a Division of UMG Recordings, Inc.
Fonce Mizell, Producer, Recording Arranger, AssociatedPerformer - SMOKEY ROBINSON, Producer, Executive Producer - Freddie Perren, Producer - The Miracles, MainArtist - Laurence Mizell, ComposerLyricist
℗ 1973 Motown Records, a Division of UMG Recordings, Inc.
Christine Yarian, ComposerLyricist - Fonce Mizell, Producer - Freddie Perren, Producer, Recording Arranger, AssociatedPerformer, ComposerLyricist - The Miracles, MainArtist
℗ 1973 Motown Records, a Division of UMG Recordings, Inc.
Anna Gordy Gaye, ComposerLyricist - Elgie Stover, ComposerLyricist - Marvin Gaye, Producer, MainArtist, ComposerLyricist - The Miracles, MainArtist - Blumberg, Recording Arranger, AssociatedPerformer
℗ 1973 UMG Recordings, Inc.
Leonard Caston, Producer - Pamela Sawyer, ComposerLyricist - Jerry Long, Recording Arranger, AssociatedPerformer - SMOKEY ROBINSON, Producer, Executive Producer - Leon Ware, ComposerLyricist - James Anthony Carmichael, Recording Arranger, AssociatedPerformer - Frank Wilson, Producer - The Miracles, MainArtist
℗ 1973 Motown Records, a Division of UMG Recordings, Inc.
Jerry Long, Recording Arranger, AssociatedPerformer - H.B. BARNUM, Recording Arranger, AssociatedPerformer - Clay McMurray, Producer, ComposerLyricist - The Miracles, MainArtist - Gary Fears, ComposerLyricist - Dennis Jackson, ComposerLyricist
℗ 1973 Motown Records, a Division of UMG Recordings, Inc.
Willie Hutch, Producer, Recording Arranger, AssociatedPerformer, ComposerLyricist - The Miracles, MainArtist - Richard Hutch, ComposerLyricist - David Blumberg, Recording Arranger, AssociatedPerformer
℗ 1973 Motown Records, a Division of UMG Recordings, Inc.
Album review
Motown assigned a number of producers to work with the Miracles on their first LP after Smokey Robinson's departure. The resulting patching of efforts excels, as each producer brought his best to the table. Newcomer Billy Griffin joins Ron White, Bobby Rogers, and Pete Moore for some delicious vocal blends. The Marvin Gaye-produced "I Love You Secretly" is comparable to his successful Original productions "Baby I'm for Real" and "Bells." Willie Hutch contributed two numbers, the understated "Wigs & Lashes" and the exciting "I Didn't Realize the Show Was Over"; Griffin sings the former in a lower register than the latter. The most overlooked song here has to be the Mel Larson and Jerry Marcellino production "If You're Ever in the Neighborhood"; Griffin's light, aching tenor and the Miracles' heart-tugging harmonies make for some smooth listening. Sadly, the single releases didn't help propel Renaissance up the charts. "What Is a Heart Good For," written by Leon Ware and Arthur T-Boy Ross (Diana Ross' brother) stiffed, and the sales of "Don't Let It End (Til You Let It Begin)" were disappointing. Both, however, are excellent; Ron White co-leads on the latter and displays a subtle, quality tenor. Pam Sawyer and Leon Ware's "I Don't Need No Reason" was later recorded by Junior Walker & the All-Stars, of all people. Smokey Robinson is credited as executive producer, whatever that means. Maybe he picked the material; if so, he did a helluva job.
© Andrew Hamilton /TiVo
About the album
- 1 disc(s) - 9 track(s)
- Total length: 00:30:59
- Main artists: The Miracles
- Composer: Various Composers
- Label: UNI - MOTOWN
- Genre: Soul/Funk/R&B R&B
© 1973 Motown Records, a Division of UMG Recordings, Inc. ℗ 1973 Motown Records, a Division of UMG Recordings, Inc.
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