Pure Smokey


Pure Smokey is Smokey Robinson's second post-Miracles album, released in 1974. It features the single "Virgin Man." Several songs were written by Robinson with fellow Miracle Marv Tarplin, who left the group a year after Robinson's departure to join him in California and assist him in his solo projects.

Track listing

All tracks are produced by Smokey Robinson; except "A Tattoo".
All tracks arranged by Russ Turner, Gene Page and Smokey Robinson; except where indicated.
  1. "It's Her Turn to Live" - 3:15
  2. "The Love Between Me and My Kids" - 2:52
  3. "Asleep on My Love" - 3:58
  4. "I Am I Am" - 3:53
  5. "Just Passing Through" - 3:17
  6. "Virgin Man" - 5:07
  7. "She's Only a Baby Herself" - 2:47
  8. "Fulfill Your Need" - 2:50
  9. "A Tattoo" - 4:30
"I Am, I Am" arranged by Smokey Robinson and Gene Page
"A Tattoo" produced and arranged by Smokey Robinson and Willie Hutch

Personnel

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