This 2 cd set compiles the first 5 albums by this legendary group. The company’s first hit group, led by its premier writer-performer-singer, the Miracles had the company’s first million-selling record, its first full-length LP release, and its first artist-executive.
HI, WE’RE THE MIRACLES
COOKIN’ WITH THE MIRACLES
I’LL TRY SOMETHING NEW
THE FABULOUS MIRACLES
RECORDED LIVE ON STAGE
are each in their original mono mixes, as originally issued in the early sixties. So are the five bonus cuts, which include two non-LP singles “Mighty Good Lovin’” and “The Feeling Is So Fine” and rare single versions of “The Only One I Love” and “Shop Around.” For the latter, there is the “slow” regional version that’s appeared on compilations, but for this set we’ve tracked down an earlier alternate pressing that has not been heard in nearly 50 years..........................
Disc 1
HI WE'RE THE MIRACLES (TAMLA LP 220- 1961)
1. Who's Lovin You
2. (You Can) Depend On Me
3. A Heart Like Mine
4. Shop Around
5. Won't You Take Me Back
6. Cause I Love You
7. Your Love
8. After All
9. Way Over There
10. Money (Thats What I Want)
11. Don't Leave Me
COOKIN' WITH THE MIRACLES (TAMLA LP 223- 1961)
12. That's The Way I Feel
13. Everybody's Gotta Pay Some Dues
14. Mama
15. Ain't It Baby
16. Determination
17. You Never Miss A Good Thing
18. Embraceable You
19. The Only One I Love
20. Broken Hearted
21. I Can't Believe
NON LP SINGLES (1959-1961)
22. Mighty Good Lovin
23. The Feeling Is So Fine
24. Shop Around (regional version)
I'LL TRY SOMETHING NEW (TAMLA LP 230- 1962)
25. I'll Try Something New
26. What's So Good About Good Bye
27. He Don't Care About Me
28. A Love That Can Never Be
29. I've Been Good To You
Disc 2
1. Speak Low
2. On The Street Where You Live
3. If Your Mother Only Knew
4. I've Got You Under My Skin
5. This I Swear, I Promise
THE FABULOUS MIRACLES (TAMLA LP 238- 1963)
6. You've Really Got A Hold On Me
7. I've Been Good To You
8. Such Is Love, Such Is Life
9. I Can Take A Hint
10. Won't You Take Me Back
11. A Love She Can Count On
12. Whatever Makes You Happy
13. Heartbreak Road
14. Happy Landing
15. Your Love
RECORDED LIVE ON STAGE (TAMLA LP 241- 1963)
16. Mighty Good Lovin' (live)
17. A Love She Can Count On (live)
18. Happy Landing (live)
19. I've Been Good To You (live)
20. What's So Good About Good Bye (live)
21. You've Really Got A Hold On Me (live)
22. Way Over There (live)
BONUS TRACKS
23. Shop Around (regional version)
24. The Only One I Love (single version)
