1974 Smokey Robinson – Pure Smokey
Pure Smokey is Smokey Robinson‘s second post-Miracles album, released in 1974. This release contains the unique and emotionally compelling hit single “Virgin Man.” Several songs were written by Smokey Robinson with fellow Miracle Marv Tarplin, who left the group a year after Robinson’s departure to join him in California and assist him in his solo projects.
Tracks
1 It’s Her Turn To Live (Marvin Tarplin; Smokey Robinson) 3:20
2 The Love Between Me And My (Smokey Robinson) 2:49
3 Asleep On My Love (Marvin Tarplin; Smokey Robinson) 4:08
4 I Am I Am (Smokey Robinson) 3:44
5 Just Passing Through (Al Cleveland; Janie Bradford; Marvin Tarplin) 3:21
6 Virgin Man (Rose Ella Jones; Smokey Robinson) 5:08
7 She’s Only My Baby Herself (Smokey Robinson) 3:54
8 Fulfill Your Need (Marvin Tarplin; Pamela Moffett; Smokey Robinson) 2:48
9 A Tattoo (Smokey Robinson) 4:30
Biography
Musicians
Bass | Henry Davis |
Drums | Jeffrey Osborne |
Guitar | Wah Wah Watson |
Guitar | Marvin Tarplin |
Keyboards | Russ Turner |
Percussion | Bobbye Hall |
Vocals | Smokey Robinson |
Liner Notes
Producer – Smokey Robinson, Willie Hutch (Track 9)
Arranged By – Gene Page
Arranged By – Russ Turner (Tracks 1, 2, 3, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9)
Arranged By – Smokey Robinson (Tracks 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8)
Arranged By – Willie Hutch (Track 9)
Engineer (Mixing) – Russ Terrana
Engineer (Recording) – Bruce Ellison, Jim Hilton, Larry Miles, Russ Terrana, Tom Knox
Design – Robert Gleason
Photography – Jim Britt
Phonographic Copyright Motown Record Corporation
Copyright Motown Record Corporation