''Greatest Hits from the Beginning'' is a compilation double LP by

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released in 1965. This was the first double album ever released by the Motown Record Corporation (Tamla TS2-254). It covers most of the group's hits from their pre-1965 albums, such as "

Shop Around "Shop Around" is a song originally recorded by the Miracles on Motown Records' Tamla subsidiary label. It was written by Miracles lead singer Smokey Robinson and Motown Records founder Berry Gordy. It became a smash hit in 1960 when originally re ...

", " Who's Lovin’ You", "

You've Really Got A Hold On Me "You've Really Got a Hold on Me" is a song written by Smokey Robinson, which became a 1962 Top 10 hit single for the Miracles. One of the Miracles' most covered tunes, this million-selling song received a 1998 Grammy Hall of Fame Award. It has al ...

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", as well as the non-album singles from 1964: " I Like It Like That" and " That's What Love Is Made Of" (with its B-side ballad "Would I Love You"). The album was a success, reaching #21 on the Billboard Pop Album Chart. It was also the first Miracles album to chart on the Billboard R&B Album chart, where it was an even bigger success, peaking at #2. The compilation also includes the group's early non- Motown singles in addition to their releases on Motown's Tamla label. "Got A Job" and "I Cry" were originally issued on

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in 1958, while " Bad Girl" and "I Need a Change" were issued on Chess Records in 1959. "Bad Girl" was reissued by Motown the same year. The B-sides from all four non-Motown singles are also included.
However, this is not a complete collection of the group's pre-1960 singles. The single, "It" and its B-side, "Don't Say Bye Bye", which was originally issued on Argo Records, Argo and credited to Ron and Bill (aka. Ronnie White and Bill "William Smokey" Robinson) were omitted. Other early charting singles missing are "Broken Hearted", "Ain't It Baby", "Mighty Good Lovin'", "

(You Can't Let the Boy Overpower) The Man in You "(You Can't Let the Boy Overpower) The Man in You" is a 1964 R&B song by the Miracles on Motown Records' Tamla subsidiary label. It was written by Miracles lead singer Bill "Smokey" Robinson, and was produced by Robinson and Motown president/fo ...

", " Come On Do The Jerk", and " Everybody's Gotta Pay Some Dues". This album was released on CD in 1991, but has since gone out of print.

Track listing

LP 1

Side one

#"Got a Job" ( Smokey Robinson, Tyrone Carlo,

Berry Gordy Berry Gordy III (born November 28, 1929), known professionally as Berry Gordy Jr., is a retired American record executive, record producer, songwriter, film producer and television producer. He is best known as the founder of the Motown record l ...

) #"I Cry" (Robinson, Gordy) #"Mama Done Told Me" (Robinson, Gordy, Carlo) #"(I Need Some) Money" (Robinson, Gordy) #" Bad Girl" (Robinson, Gordy)

Side two

#"I Love Your Baby" (Robinson, Gordy) #"I Need a Change" (Robinson, Gordy) #"All I Want Is You" (Robinson, Gordy) #"

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" (Robinson, Gordy) #"

Who's Lovin' You "Who's Lovin' You" is a Motown soul song, written in 1960 by William "Smokey" Robinson. The song has been recorded by many different artists including The Miracles, who recorded the 1960 original version, The Temptations, The Supremes, Terenc ...

" (Robinson)

LP 2

Side one

#" That's What Love Is Made Of" (Robinson,

Bobby Rogers Robert Edward Rogers (February 19, 1940 – March 3, 2013) was an American musician and tenor singer, best known as a member of Motown vocal group the Miracles from 1956 until his death. He was inducted, in 2012, as a member of the Miracles to t ...

, Pete Moore) #"

" ( Holland-Dozier-Holland) #" I Gotta Dance to Keep From Crying" (Holland-Dozier-Holland) #"

You've Really Got a Hold on Me "You've Really Got a Hold on Me" is a song written by Smokey Robinson, which became a 1962 Top 10 hit single for the Miracles. One of the Miracles' most covered tunes, this million-selling song received a 1998 Grammy Hall of Fame Award. It has al ...

" (Robinson) #" I Like It Like That" (Robinson,

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A Love She Can Count On "A Love She Can Count On" is a 1963 hit single by Motown Records R&B group the Miracles, issued on that label's Tamla subsidiary label. It was taken from their album ''The Fabulous Miracles'', and was the follow-up to the group's million-sellin ...

" (Robinson)

Side two

" (Robinson, Gordy) #"

Way Over There "Way Over There" is a 1960 Motown soul song and single, written by William "Smokey" Robinson, produced by Berry Gordy, and first performed by The Miracles (credited as "The Miracles featuring Bill 'Smokey' Robinson") for the Tamla ( Motown) lab ...

" (Robinson) #" I've Been Good to You" (Robinson) #"Would I Love You" (Robinson) #" I'll Try Something New" (Robinson) #"

What's So Good About Goodbye "What's So Good About Goodbye" was a 1961 hit single recorded by R&B group The Miracles for Motown Records' Tamla label, later included on their 1962 album '' I'll Try Something New.'' The single was the Miracles’ second Top 40 Pop hit, peaking ...

" (Robinson)

Personnel

The Miracles

* Smokey Robinson - lead vocals *

Ronnie White Ronald Anthony White (April 5, 1939 – August 26, 1995), usually referred to as Ronnie White, was an American singer, best known as the co-founder of The Miracles and its only consistent original member. White was also known for bringing Stevi ...

backing vocals A backing vocalist is a singer who provides vocal harmony with the lead vocalist or other backing vocalists. A backing vocalist may also sing alone as a lead-in to the main vocalist's entry or to sing a counter-melody. Backing vocalists are ...

- backing vocals (harmony co-lead vocals on "You've Really Got A Hold on Me") *

Warren "Pete" Moore Warren Thomas "Pete" Moore (November 19, 1938 – November 19, 2017) was an American singer-songwriter and record producer, notable as the bass singer for Motown group the Miracles from 1955 onwards, and was one of the group's original members. H ...

- backing vocals, lead vocals and vocal arrangements *

Claudette Robinson Claudette Annette Rogers Robinson ( Rogers; born June 20, 1938) is an American singer, best known as a member of the vocal group The Miracles from 1957 to 1972. Her brother Emerson "Sonny" Rogers was a founding member of the group, which befor ...

- lead vocals, backing vocals *

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Other personnel

The Funk Brothers The Funk Brothers were a group of Detroit-based session musicians who performed the backing to most Motown recordings from 1959 until the company moved to Los Angeles in 1972. Its members are considered among the most successful groups of stud ...

: instrumentation

Producers

Berry Gordy, Jr. Berry Gordy III (born November 28, 1929), known professionally as Berry Gordy Jr., is a retired American record executive, record producer, songwriter, film producer and television producer. He is best known as the founder of the Motown record l ...

: producer, album executive producer * William "Smokey" Robinson, Jr.: producer, album executive producer *

Brian Holland Brian Holland (born February 15, 1941) is an American songwriter and record producer, best known as a member of Holland–Dozier–Holland, the songwriting and production team that was responsible for much of the Motown sound, and numerous h ...

Lamont Dozier Lamont Herbert Dozier (; June 16, 1941 – August 8, 2022) was an American singer, songwriter, and record producer from Detroit, Michigan. He co-wrote and produced 14 US ''Billboard'' number-one hits and four number ones in the UK. Career Doz ...

: producer

References

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