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smokey robinson and miracles going to a go go

A couple of years ago, I discovered Mayer Hawthorne's retro-soul sound. After obsessing with his work for a while, I made an observation that I probably ought to be listening to Smokey and some of the inspiration for Mayer's work instead of being so devoted to his recent album. This album gave me that opportunity and makes me wish I had done so earlier.

Smokey Robinson & the Miracles Going to a Go-Go was better and more soulful than I was expecting. I'm familiar with "Ooo, Baby, Baby," but I was so moved by it when it would come on during my listens. I frequently found myself stopping my work and starting to sway and lip-synch the "ooooooooo, baby, baby" parts of the song. Whew! I'm getting the vapors just thinking about that.

Songs I knew I liked: "The Tracks of My Tears" and "Ooo, Baby, Baby"

Songs I didn't know but now like: "Choosey Beggar," "My Baby Changes Like the Weather," and "A Fork in the Road"

Songs I can go the rest of my life without hearing again: None