FINAL 1970 RECALL: HIGHLIGHTING THE NATION’S NUMBER ONE HITS!

NUMBER ONE 1970

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SIXTEEN WEEKS on the singles chart, “The Tears Of A Clown” by Smokey Robinson & The Miracles peaked at #1 on December 12 (2 weeks) on the Billboard Hot 100. Week ending December 12 through week ending December 19. (Source: Billboard)

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NUMBER 1 IN AMERICA * DECEMBER 12-19, 1970

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MOTOWN MONDAY DETROIT RECORD FLASHBACK ’69



 

SMOKEY ROBINSON & THE MIRACLES

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 Released January 18, “Baby Baby Don’t Cry”  peaked at #3 for two weeks (12 total weeks) on the Billboard R&B chart in 1969. B-side: “Your Mother’s Only Daughter”

TAMLA 54178 (Source: Billboard Top R&B Singles)

 


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A 1967 SMOKEY ROBINSON DETROIT SUNDAY FEATURE

DETROIT FREE PRESS August 6, 1967

DETROIT FREE PRESS August 6, 1967

DETROIT FREE PRESS August 6, 1967

DETROIT FREE PRESS August 6, 1967

DETROIT FREE PRESS August 6, 1967

 

 

Sunday, August 6, 1967

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A MOTOWN MONDAY NEWS PRINT BACK-PAGE

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MOTOWN FLASHBACK: SMOKEY & THE MIRACLES! 1968


Smokey Robinson & The Miracles performing on stage at Ohio University. 02-17-1968 (Photo credit: Ken Steinhoff)

Smokey Robinson & The Miracles live on stage at Ohio University. 02-17-1968 (Photo credit: Ken Steinhoff)

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MOTOWN MONDAYS: 1968 MOTOWN NEWS PRINT ADS

Detroit American Wednesday, July 17, 1968

Detroit Free Press Wednesday, August 28, 1968. Smokey Robinson & The Miracles billing performances at the 1968 Michigan State Fair!

Wednesday, July 17, 1968 | Wednesday, August 28, 1968

MOTOWN MONDAYS ‘BACK-PAGE’ NEWS PRINT ADS

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