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 Robinson and co- written by fellow Miracle Marv Tarplin, who left the group a year after Smokey's departure to join him in California and assist him in his solo projects.

Track listing

All tracks composed and arranged by Smokey Robinson; except where indicated

1. "It's Her Turn to Live" (Robinson, Marvin Tarplin)
2. "The Love Between Me and My Kids"
3. "Asleep on My Love" (Robinson, Marvin Tarplin)
4. "I Am I Am"
5. "Just Passing Through" (Janie Bradford)
6. "Virgin Man"
7. "She's Only a Baby Herself"
8. "Fulfill Your Need" (Robinson, Marvin Tarplin)
9. "A Tattoo"

Personnel

• Smokey Robinson - vocals
• Gene Page - arranger
• Bobbye Hall - percussion
• Henry Davis - bass
• Jeffrey Osborne - drums
• Melvin "Wah Wah" Ragin - guitar
• Russ Turner - keyboards
• Marvin Tarplin - guitar