You Really Got A Hold On Me

From their second album, The Beatles cover a great Smokey Robinson song. One of my favorite John Lennon performances.

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Tracks Of My Tears : Linda Ronstadt

Monday morning, Linda Ronstadt, in the prime of her career, with Tracks of My Tears, yet another great Smokey Robinson penned song.

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Ooh Baby Baby

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Monday morning, loosen your tie with the man, besides Berry Gordy,  most responsible for the success of Motown, the brilliant singer and songwriter Smokey Robinson.

Gotta love the swivel 1.0 choreography for the Miracles, too.

Thanks to Youtuber QuentinCoxBOI

You Beat Me To The Punch

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Got to get up early Monday morning to beat Mary Wells to the punch.

It’s hard for me to pick between this song and “My Guy,” but the Smokey Robinson lyric with its surprise ending and catchy refrain make this a Mary Wells favorite for me.

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Thanks to YouTuber Will Popko