The Temptations Sing Smokey

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The Temptations Sing Smokey
Studio album by The Temptations
Released	March 22, 1965
Recorded	1964 - 1965
Genre	Soul/doo wop
Length	33:21
Label	Gordy GS 912
Producer(s)	Smokey Robinson
Professional reviews
All Music Guide (4.5/5) link
The Temptations chronology
Meet the Temptations (1964)	The Temptations Sing Smokey (1965)	The Temptin' Temptations (1965)

The Temptations Sing Smokey is a 1965 album by The Temptations for the Gordy (Motown) label. As its name implies, it is comprised entirely of songs written and produced by Smokey Robinson, and several other members of The Miracles as well.

Several of the songs are covers of songs Robinson produced for the Miracles or Mary Wells, while the rest are Temptations originals. Among these are two successful hit singles, with lead vocals by new Temptation David Ruffin: "It's Growing" and the Temptation's signature song, "My Girl". Not included are three singles which predate these two singles, "I'll Be in Trouble", "The Girl's Alright With Me", and "Girl (Why You Wanna Make Me Blue)" (whose b-side, "Baby Baby, I Need You", is here). These songs would be included on the next Temptations album, The Temptin' Temptations. A third hit single, "The Way You Do the Things You Do", is present here, although it was also issued on the previous Temptations album, Meet the Temptations.

[edit] Track listing

1. "The Way You Do the Things You Do"
2. "Baby, Baby I Need You"
3. "My Girl"
4. "What Love Has Joined Together"
5. "You'll Lose A Precious Love"
6. "It's Growing"
7. "Who's Lovin' You"
8. "What's So Good About Good Bye"
9. "You Beat Me To The Punch"
10. "Way Over There"
11. "You've Really Got a Hold on Me"
12. "(You Can) Depend On Me"

[edit] Personnel

• David Ruffin: vocals
• Eddie Kendricks: vocals
• Paul Williams: vocals
• Melvin Franklin: vocals
• Otis Williams: vocals
• The Andantes: background vocals ("It's Growing")
• Smokey Robinson: producer, executive producer

[edit] Samples