Wednesday, April 29, 2009

The Miracles - Renaissance (Tamla US LP 1973)


"Renaissance" was the first album by The Miracles not to feature original lead singer Smokey Robinson. New lead singer, Billy Griffin was introduced as Smokey's replacement. Several of Motown's top writers/producers including Marvin Gaye, Willie Hutch, Leon Ware, Arthur Ross, Freddie Perren and Pam Sawyer all contributed to the album.

Highlights include "Don't Let It End ('Til You Let It Begin)" as well as "I Don't Need No Reason" and "Nowhere To Go."

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