These tracks were originally released on
Motorcity Records
in the United Kingdom (a label which is devoted to producing new recordings by former
Motown
singers), and later compiled to pay homage to
Smokey Robinson
.
Wanda Young-Rogers
of
the Marvelettes
is enjoyable on
"The Hunter Gets Captured by the Game,"
"Don't Mess With Bill,"
and
"My Baby Must Be a Magician."
While
Young-Rogers
was down on her luck when she cut these sessions, she delivers a commanding performance.
Darrell Littlejohn
leads
the Monitors
, but it's no wonder their renditions of
"Tears of a Clown"
"Going to a Go Go"
sound like
the Miracles
--
Littlejohn
is
Robinson
's nephew.
The Contours
dish a tasteful
"Tracks of My Tears"
with a slightly different arrangement;
Sammy Ward
lights a warm fire on
"You Really Got a Hold on Me"
;
Bobby Taylor
obviously loves singing
"Get Ready"
; and
Linda Griner
updates her
"Goodbye Cruel Love"
with a spoken part.
Mary Wells
does four of her biggest hits satisfactorily, and
Carolyn Crawford
shines on two efforts. For an added treat, a bunch of ex-
Motowners
jam on
"The Way You Do the Things You Do."
~ Andrew Hamilton