The Miracles

The Miracles is an American R&B/soul group from Detroit, Michigan, notable as the first succesful group act for Berry Gordy's Motown Records. The Miracles went on to become one of Motown's signature acts of the 1960s, during which time their original lead singer and founding member Smokey Robinson became one of the most successful songwriters and record producers of all time.

Members

• Smokey Robinson (1955–1972)
• Ronnie White (1955–1983; 1993–1995)
• Pete Moore (1955–1978)
• Clarence Dawson (1955)
• James Grice (1955)
• Emerson Rogers (1956)
• Bobby Rogers (1956–1983; 1993–present)
• Claudette Rogers (Robinson) (1956–1972)*
• Billy Griffin (1972–1978; late 1990s)
• Dave Finley (1978–1983; 1993–present)
• Sidney Justin (1993–c.2000)
• Tee Turner (early 2000s–present)
• Mark Scott (2005–present)

(*) Claudette Robinson retired from performing in 1964 to start a family. Although she does not appear in any official Miracles photographs, nor on stage or on television, she continued to sing backup with the group on record for as long as her husband Smokey Robinson was a member.

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