I Like It Like That (album)
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I Like It Like That is a 1964 album by Motown Records
group The Miracles
issued on its Tamla label subsidiary in the United States (Tamla T249,deleted), and on the Tamla-Motown label (TML11003) elsewhere in the world. Known as The Miracles' "forgotten album" , few people, outside of Motown insiders,hard-core Miracles fans, and collectors, remember that it had even existed. This album featured a combination of several new-for-1964 songs along with previously-issued material from the group's album from the year before, The Miracles Doin' Mickey's Monkey
. New for 1964 songs included "I Like It Like That
" (the Top 30 title song), the Bobby Rogers
-led flip side "You're So Fine and Sweet," "That's What Love Is Made Of
" (another 1964 hit) that the group performed on the American International Pictures
release, the T.A.M.I. Show
that year, and "Would I Love You", a song that became a popular regional hit tune for the group in Pennsylvania and The Midwest. The album also featured a Claudette Robinson-led cover version of The Orlons
' #2 Pop smash, "The Wah Watusi". (Claudette is also featured with the rest of the group on the album's cover), and the group's 1963 Top 40 Hit, "I Gotta Dance to Keep From Crying
". Interestingly, several of the group's other 1964 songs, including the chart hits "(You Can't Let The Boy Overpower) The Man In You
", "Come On Do The Jerk
", and its "B" side, "Baby Don't You Go", were not included in this album.
In an unusual move by Motown, this album was quickly withdrawn from sale in the U.S. shortly after it's release, and was superseded and replaced by The Miracles' album, Greatest Hits from the Beginning
,on which several of its songs appear. It has also been deleted from most domestic catalogs, but used copies are still available from certain foreign websites.
Personnel The Miracles
Motown Records
Motown is a record label originally founded by Berry Gordy, Jr. and incorporated as Motown Record Corporation in Detroit, Michigan, United States, on April 14, 1960. The name, a portmanteau of motor and town, is also a nickname for Detroit...
group The Miracles
The Miracles
The Miracles are an American rhythm and blues group from Detroit, Michigan, notable as the first successful group act for Berry Gordy's Motown Record Corporation . Their single "Shop Around" was Motown's first million-selling hit record, and the group went on to become one of Motown's signature...
issued on its Tamla label subsidiary in the United States (Tamla T249,deleted), and on the Tamla-Motown label (TML11003) elsewhere in the world. Known as The Miracles' "forgotten album" , few people, outside of Motown insiders,hard-core Miracles fans, and collectors, remember that it had even existed. This album featured a combination of several new-for-1964 songs along with previously-issued material from the group's album from the year before, The Miracles Doin' Mickey's Monkey
The Miracles Doin' Mickey's Monkey
The Miracles Doin' Mickey's Monkey is a 1963 album by The Miracles for the Tamla label. The album includes the group's Top 10 smash single "Mickey's Monkey", written and produced by Holland-Dozier-Holland. "Mickey's Monkey" popularized "The Monkey" as a novelty dance, and has been covered by...
. New for 1964 songs included "I Like It Like That
I Like It Like That (Miracles song)
Note: This article is about the song. For The Miracles' deleted 1964 album of the same name, see "I Like It Like That ". For other uses, see I Like It Like That I Like It Like That was a 1964 hit song by Motown...
" (the Top 30 title song), the Bobby Rogers
Bobby Rogers
Bobby Rogers is an American soul singer and songwriter, notable as a member of Motown Records' first signed act and first million selling group The Miracles from 1956 to present. He is also the grandfather of R&B singer Brandi Williams from R&B girl group Blaque-Life:Rogers is the son of the late...
-led flip side "You're So Fine and Sweet," "That's What Love Is Made Of
That's What Love Is Made Of
That's What Love Is Made Of was a 1964 hit song by Motown Records' original vocal group ,The Miracles, issued on the label's Tamla records subsidiary...
" (another 1964 hit) that the group performed on the American International Pictures
American International Pictures
American International Pictures was a film production company formed in April 1956 from American Releasing Corporation by James H. Nicholson, former Sales Manager of Realart Pictures, and Samuel Z. Arkoff, an entertainment lawyer...
release, the T.A.M.I. Show
The T.A.M.I. Show
T.A.M.I. Show is a 1964 concert film, released by American International Pictures. It includes performances by numerous popular rock and roll and R&B musicians from the United States and England...
that year, and "Would I Love You", a song that became a popular regional hit tune for the group in Pennsylvania and The Midwest. The album also featured a Claudette Robinson-led cover version of The Orlons
The Orlons
The Orlons are an American R&B group from Philadelphia, Pennsylvania that formed in 1960. They received gold discs for the million selling achievements of three of their singles...
' #2 Pop smash, "The Wah Watusi". (Claudette is also featured with the rest of the group on the album's cover), and the group's 1963 Top 40 Hit, "I Gotta Dance to Keep From Crying
I Gotta Dance to Keep From Crying
I Gotta Dance to Keep From Crying was a 1963 hit by The Miracles on Motown Records' Tamla label. It was a Billboard Top 40 Pop hit,reaching # 35 on that chart,and a Top 20 hit on its R&B chart, peaking at # 17...
". Interestingly, several of the group's other 1964 songs, including the chart hits "(You Can't Let The Boy Overpower) The Man In You
(You Can't Let the Boy Overpower) The Man in You
" The Man in You" is a 1964 R&B song by The Miracles on Motown Records Tamla subsidiary label . This song was written by Miracles lead singer Bill "Smokey" Robinson, and was produced by Robinson and Motown President/founder Berry Gordy Jr....
", "Come On Do The Jerk
Come On Do The Jerk
Come On Do the Jerk , was a 1964 song recorded by R&B group The Miracles on Motown Records' Tamla label subsidiary. A single-only release, it did not appear on any original Miracles studio album....
", and its "B" side, "Baby Don't You Go", were not included in this album.
In an unusual move by Motown, this album was quickly withdrawn from sale in the U.S. shortly after it's release, and was superseded and replaced by The Miracles' album, Greatest Hits from the Beginning
Greatest Hits from the Beginning
Greatest Hits from the Beginning is a compilation double LP by The Miracles released in 1965. It covers most of the group's hits from their pre-1965 albums, such as "Shop Around", "Who's Loving You", "You've Really Got A Hold On Me" and "Mickey's Monkey" as well as the non-album singles from 1964...
,on which several of its songs appear. It has also been deleted from most domestic catalogs, but used copies are still available from certain foreign websites.
Side One
- "I Like It Like That"
- "Dance What You Wanna
- "The Wah-Watusi" (featuring Claudette Robinson)
- "Such Is Love,Such Is Life"
- "The Groovy Thing"
- "I Gotta Dance to Keep From CryingI Gotta Dance to Keep From CryingI Gotta Dance to Keep From Crying was a 1963 hit by The Miracles on Motown Records' Tamla label. It was a Billboard Top 40 Pop hit,reaching # 35 on that chart,and a Top 20 hit on its R&B chart, peaking at # 17...
"
Side Two
- "That's What Love Is Made OfThat's What Love Is Made OfThat's What Love Is Made Of was a 1964 hit song by Motown Records' original vocal group ,The Miracles, issued on the label's Tamla records subsidiary...
" - "The Monkey Time"
- "You're So Fine and Sweet" (featuring Bobby Rogers)
- "Would I Love You"
- "Dancin' Holiday"
- "Twist And Shout"
Personnel The MiraclesThe MiraclesThe Miracles are an American rhythm and blues group from Detroit, Michigan, notable as the first successful group act for Berry Gordy's Motown Record Corporation . Their single "Shop Around" was Motown's first million-selling hit record, and the group went on to become one of Motown's signature...
- Smokey RobinsonSmokey RobinsonWilliam "Smokey" Robinson, Jr. is an American R&B singer-songwriter, record producer, and former record executive. Robinson is one of the primary figures associated with Motown, second only to the company's founder, Berry Gordy...
: lead and background vocals - Claudette RobinsonClaudette Rogers RobinsonClaudette Rogers Robinson is an African-American soul singer, a member of The Miracles from 1957 to 1972. Her brother Emerson "Sonny" Rogers was an original member of the group, which was originally called "The Matadors" before 1957; Claudette Rogers took her brother's place after he was drafted...
: lead and background vocals - Marv TarplinMarv TarplinMarvin "Marv" Tarplin was an American guitarist and songwriter, best known as the guitarist for The Miracles from the 1950s through the early 1970s. He was one of the group's original members and co-wrote several of their biggest hits, including the 2007 Grammy Hall Of Fame inducted "The Tracks...
: guitar - Pete MoorePete MoorePete Moore is an African American soul singer, record producer, and songwriter, notable as the bass singer for Motown group The Miracles from 1955 onwards, and is one of the group's original members...
: background vocals - Bobby RogersBobby RogersBobby Rogers is an American soul singer and songwriter, notable as a member of Motown Records' first signed act and first million selling group The Miracles from 1956 to present. He is also the grandfather of R&B singer Brandi Williams from R&B girl group Blaque-Life:Rogers is the son of the late...
: lead and background vocals - Ronnie WhiteRonald WhiteRonald "Ronnie" White was an African American soul singer and songwriter, notable as a founding member of The Miracles, and the only member to survive all of that group's line-up changes...
: background vocals
External links and References
- The Miracles' I Like It Like That-Original album Artwork
- [ The Miracles - I Like It Like That (album info) All Music Guide]
- I Like It Like That- by The Miracles (Title song-1964)
