Smokey Robinson & The Miracles: 1957-1972

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1957-1972 was a 1972 double- album by The Miracles on Motown Records' Tamla label. This 2- record set is noted as the group's final series of live concerts with original lead singer Smokey Robinson, recorded over a period of three days at the Carter-Barron Amphitheater in Washington, D.C. During the show, Smokey's wife,original Miracles member Claudette Rogers Robinson, who stopped touring with the group in 1964 ,(but continued recording with them), reunited with the Miracles on stage for the first time in eight years. Also,at the end of the concert, Miracles fans were introduced to the group's new lead singer, Billy Griffin. According to Smokey's autobiography, :"Inside My Life" ,The Miracles final concert was videotaped in movie form , but was never publically released. However, "1957- 1972" was released in CD form along with The Miracles' 1969 "Live" album in the 2004 Motown / Hip-O Select release: Smokey Robinson and The Miracles: The Live Collection.

The Miracles Personnel: Smokey Robinson. Claudette Rogers Robinson. Pete Moore. Ronnie White. Bobby Rogers. Marv Tarplin.

Orchestra conducted by: Beans Bowels.