I need you need you need you need you since you left me if you see me with another girl seemin like im havin fun although she may be cute shes just a substitute because youre the permanent one. The tracks of my tears i need you, need you since you left me if you see me with another girl seeming like im having fun although she may be cute, shes just a substitute because youre the permanent one so take a good look at my face youll see my smile looks out of place yeah, look a little bit closer and its easy to trace the tracks of my. Vinyl 7 smokey robinson and the miracles the tracks of my tears. People say im the life of the party cause i tell a joke or two although i might be laughin loud and hearty.
Smokey robinson and the miracles the tracks of my tears. The tracks of my tears custom songs customs database c3. We cant imagine smokey robinsons tracks of my tears. Nov 01, 2009 jahmene douglas sings smokey robinson s tracks of my tears live show 8 the x factor uk 2012. As both a member of motown group the miracles and a solo artist, robinson recorded seventy top 40 hits for motown between 1959 and 1990, and also served as the companys vice president from 1961 to 1988. Motown legend smokey robinson is known for singing or writing some of the greatest songs of all time, including my girl, shop around, tears of a clown and i second that. The tracks of my tears must surely rate among the best singles ever written, and ooo baby, baby is perhaps the most intensely emotional track.
Compiling a singledisc set of tracks from william smokey robinson s long career and calling it a definitive collection is a bit absurd, since robinson as a writer, singer. Apr 07, 2011 legend had it that audiences would actually break into tears when robinson and the miracles sang the tracks of my tears. With this lesson and a bit of practice you will be able to play tracks of my tears by smokey robinson. How to play tracks of my tears by smokey robinson on. The tracks of my tears writtenby marv tarplin, warren moore, william smokey robinson 2. The tracks of my tears is a 1965 hit single by the miracles for the tamla motown label. The tracks of my tears smokey robinson karaoke version. For the past thirty years, smokey robinson has been writing, producing, and. Online shopping from a great selection at digital music store. People say im the life of the party cause i tell a joke or two although i might be laughing loud and hearty deep inside im blue so take a good look at my face youll see my smile looks out of place if you look closer, its easy to trace the tracks of my tears i need you, need you need you, need you since you left me if you see me with another girl seeming like im having fun although she. Smokey robinson, elton john the tracks of my tears audio. The twodisc gold series does its usual outstanding job.
People say im the life of the party, because i tell a joke or two, although i might be laughing loud and hearty, deep inside im blue, so take a good look at my face, youll see my smile looks out of place. Song after song is a pop gem, including the graceful i second that emotion, youve really got a hold on me, and the two best songs about tears ever written, the tracks of my tears and the tears of a clown. For his latest album, smokey robinson recruited a select group of musicians to help him. We cant imagine smokey robinson s tracks of my tears with an alternate ending but it almost happened. Check out the tracks of my tears single version mono by smokey robinson on amazon music.
Although the song didnt crack the pop top 15 upon its release as a single in the summer of 1965, as the years passed, it revealed itself as perhaps his definitive ballad, rivaling even youve really got a hold on me. Smokey robinson tracks of my tears music cd album at cd universe, budgetpriced hits collection, 20 tracks, including going to a gogo, i second that emotion. Tracks of my tears sheet music january 1, 1967 by smokey robinson author see all 4 formats and editions hide other formats and editions. Free printable and easy chords for song by smokey robinson tracks of my tears. Primarily produced by miracles lead singer smokey robinson, going to a gogo features compositions cowritten by miracles members robinson, ronald white, bobby rogers, pete moore, and marv tarplin. Robinson was the founder and frontman of the motown vocal group the. Going to agogo, in sharp contrast, is one of the most brilliant albums of smokey s career.
Jun 29, 2015 i play the clown on very party but underneath is the undertow of melancholythis song the track of my tears by smokey robinson is so well done. Smokey robinson the tracks of my tears live 1965 on vimeo. Smokey robinson receives gershwin prize for american song. With this lesson and a bit of practice you will be able to play tracks of my tears by smokey robinson on the guitar. Everyday low prices and free delivery on eligible orders. Please practice handwashing and social distancing, and check out our resources for adapting to these times. Provided to youtube by atlantic records tracks of my tears smokey robinson platoon and songs from the era. Motown legend smokey robinson is known for singing or writing some of the greatest songs of all time, including my girl, shop around, tears of a clown and i second that emotion. With hits like tears of a clown and the tracks of my tears, robinson was the founder and front man of the motown vocal group the miracles. The tracks of my tears robinson mooretarplin by the miracles, produced by smokey robinson one of smokey robinson s most lucarative songwriting s, this was the tunes original. The tracks of my tears the best of smokey robinson writer. National audiovisual conservation center national film registry. In britain, smokey and the miracles are remembered primarily for two songs, these being tracks of my tears later revived by linda ronstadt and tears of a clown, but they were more successful in their homeland. The tracks of my tears was named to the national recording registry of the library of congress in 2007 as one of the nations culturally, historically or aesthetically significant sound recordings.
The groupcharted hits from 1955 to 1972 and after a short. In 1967, johnny rivers covered the song and his version was a number 10 hit on the billboard hot 100. Check out the tracks of my tears by smokey robinson on amazon music. The song tracks of my tears was written by smokey robinson, warren moore and marvin tarplin and was first released by the miracles in 1965. The tracks of my tears i need you, need you since you left me if you see me with another girl seeming like im having fun although she may be cute shes just a substitute because youre the permanent one so take a good look at my face youll see my smile looks out of place if you look a little bit closer, its easy to trace the tracks of my tears. Complete your smokey robinson and the miracles collection. An alltime classic, this millionselling song is also a 2007 grammy hall of fame inductee. In britain, smokey and the miracles are remembered primarily for two songs, these being tracks of my tears later revived by linda ronstadt and tears of a clown, but they were more. Smokey robinson and the miracles was the performing and recording name from 1965 to. Music legend smokey robinson makes wynn las vegas debut in. The tracks of my tears is a song written by smokey robinson, pete moore, and marv tarplin.
Smokey robinson tracks of my tears live merv griffin show. The tracks of my tears smokey robinson mp3 instrumental karaoke this title is a cover of the tracks of my tears as made famous by smokey robinson same as the original tempo. Sheet music arranged for pianovocalguitar in g major transposable. It tapped into their emotions, said moore of the miracles. People say im the life of the party cause i tell a joke or two although i might be laughin loud and hearty deep inside im blue. Get the scoop in this exclusive clip august 23, 2019 8. I was talking to my publicist about that about all the music that is in the can that.
His falsetto tones, and tremendous vocal range, together with the classic motown sound of hollanddozierholland, form part of a vocal history of the 1960s, and are rightly regarded as. Smokey robinson the tracks of my tears lyrics video. I second that emotion producer al cleveland writtenby al cleveland, william smokey robinson 2. The tracks of my tears robinson mooretarplin by the miracles, produced by smokey robinson one of smokey robinson s most. It is considered among their best recordings, and is listed on the the rock and roll hall of fames 500 songs that shaped rock and roll. Smokey robinson tracks of my tears video dailymotion. Smokey robinson wrote more than his fair share of classic songs, but tracks of my tears holds a special place among his hits.
So take a good look at my face you see my smile looks out of place if you look closer its easy to trace the tracks of my tears. Watch the video for the tracks of my tears from smokey robinson s the motown years live for free, and see the artwork, lyrics and similar artists. Between 1960 and 1970, robinson would produce 26 top forty hits with the miracles as lead. Along with his backing group, the miracles, he recorded many of the memories of my youth. How to play tracks of my tears by smokey robinson on guitar. Buy a cd or vinyl record and get 90 days free amazon music unlimited with the purchase of a cd or vinyl record dispatched from and sold by amazon, you get 90 days free access to the amazon music unlimited individual plan. Robinson is noted for being one of the primary figures associated with the motown record label, second only to the companys founder, berry gordy. The miracles the tracks of my tears releases discogs. The tracks of my tears the best of smokey robinson. Smokey robinson the tracks of my tears audio the tracks. Tracks of my tears chords with lyrics by smokey robinson for.
Once you get a hang of these popular guitar chords and tunes, you can start incorporating them into your own songs. He also wrote lots of other famous songs that you will have heard too. Inside my hope is fading just a clown ooh yeah since you put me down my smile is my make up i wear since my break up with you baby take a good look at my face youll see my smile looks out of place yeah just look closer, its easy to trace the tracks of my tears baby, baby baby baby. Smokey robinson the tracks of my tears video dailymotion. This guitar lesson teaches you how to play the smokey robinson song tracks of my tears. My diverse collection of covers makes me a good fit for just about anything from high energy venues to low key intimate settings. Smokey robinson sings the hits, with a few good friends. Tracks of my tears is one of smokey robinsons most famous songs, but the song would have never happened without miracles guitarist marv tarplin. Jul 23, 2014 smokey robinson the tracks of my tears live 1965 stay safe and healthy. Meat loaf id do anything for love but i wont do that hd audio. Smokey robinson s the tracks of my tears audio music video in high definition. The title track flopped when first issued in britain in 1965 but reached no.
An unsung gem from going to a gogo, a 1965 release that included the tracks of my tears, ooo baby baby and a title track the rolling stones would take to no. Tracks of my tears smokey robinson and the miracles. Cover versions of tracks of my tears written by warren moore. The tracks of my tears by smokey robinson on amazon music. Its hard to go wrong with 40 tracks by smokey robinson and the miracles, especially when nearly all of them are deservedly canonized pop classics. C 2015 motown records, a division of umg recordings, inc.