Smokey Robinson – Warm Thoughts
Label: | Tamla – T8-367M1 |
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Country: | US |
Released: | |
Genre: | Funk / Soul |
Style: | Soul |
Tracklist
| A1 | Let Me Be The Clock | 5:10 | |
| A2 | Heavy On Pride (Light On Love) | 4:07 | |
| A3 | Into Each Rain Some Life Must Fall | 4:34 | |
| A4 | Wine, Women And Song | 4:45 | |
| B1 | Melody Man | 4:53 | |
| B2 | What's In Your Life For Me | 4:43 | |
| B3 | I Want To Be Your Love | 3:57 | |
| B4 | Travelin' Through | 4:22 |
Companies, etc.
- Phonographic Copyright ℗ – Motown Record Corporation
- Copyright © – Motown Record Corporation
- Recorded At – Motown/Hitsville U.S.A. Recording Studios
- Mixed At – Motown/Hitsville U.S.A. Recording Studios
- Mastered At – Motown/Hitsville U.S.A. Recording Studios
- Pressed By – Superior Record Pressing Corp., Somerdale, NJ
- Record Company – Motown Record Corporation
- Published By – Bertam Music Co.
- Published By – Jobete Music Co., Inc.
- Published By – Black Bull Music, Inc.
Credits
- Art Direction, Design – Ginny Livingston
- Backing Vocals – Cheryl Cooper, Claudette Robinson, Ivory Davis, James "Alibe" Sledge, Patricia Henley Talbert, William "Smokey" Robinson*
- Bass – Kenneth Burke*, Scott Edwards (2), Wayne Tweed
- Cello – Michael Jacobsen
- Congas – James "Alibe" Sledge
- Coordinator [Recording Coordinator] – Barbara Ramsey
- Coordinator [Talent Coordinator] – Simone Sheffield
- Drums – James Gadson, Scotty Harris
- Engineer [Assistant Mixing Engineer] – Ginny Pallante, Randy Dunlap
- Engineer [Assistant Recording Engineer] – Ernestine Madison, Ginny Pallante
- Engineer [Mixing Engineer] – Michael Lizzio, William "Smokey" Robinson*
- Engineer [Recording Engineer] – Michael Lizzio
- Guitar – David T. Walker, L. Marlo Henderson*, Marv Tarplin*, Melvin "Wah Wah" Ragin*, Philip Upchurch*
- Keyboards – Roderick Rancifer*, Reginald "Sonny" Burke*
- Lacquer Cut By – jm*
- Mastered By [Mastering Engineer] – John Matousek
- Photography By [Cover Photography] – Ron Slenzak
- Production Manager [Assistant To Producer] – Randy Dunlap
- Soloist [Flute & Reed Solos], Flute, Reeds – Fred Smith (2)
- Typography [Lettering] – Vigon/Nahas/Vigon*
Notes
Superior Record Pressing Corp., Somerdale, NJ identifiable by raised "SRPC" lettering near Side A spindle hole.
Issued with lyric / photo inner sleeve.
Recorded, mixed and mastered at Motown Recording Studios, Hollywood, CA
℗ © 1980 & Trademark Motown Record Corporation
Issued with lyric / photo inner sleeve.
Recorded, mixed and mastered at Motown Recording Studios, Hollywood, CA
℗ © 1980 & Trademark Motown Record Corporation
Barcode and Other Identifiers
- Pressing Plant ID (Debossed near spindle hole Side A): SRPC
- Rights Society: ASCAP
- Matrix / Runout (Label A): T8-367M1 A
- Matrix / Runout (Label B): T8-367M1 B
- Matrix / Runout (Runout A): T8-367M1A-1̷8̷A̷ 13A jm AK
- Matrix / Runout (Runout B): T8-367M1B-1̷2̷B̷ 13B jm AKL
Other Versions (5 of 20)
View All| Title (Format) | Label | Cat# | Country | Year | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Recently Edited | Warm Thoughts (LP, Album, Stereo) | Motown, Motown | STML 12134, 0C 062 - 63 749 | UK | 1980 | ||
Recently Edited | Warm Thoughts (LP, Album) | Tamla | T8-367M1 | US | 1980 | ||
Recently Edited | Warm Thoughts (LP, Album) | Motown | 3C 064 - 63749 | Italy | 1980 | ||
Recently Edited | Warm Thoughts (LP, Album) | Motown | I - 201711 | Spain | 1980 | ||
Recently Edited | Warm Thoughts (LP, Album) | Tamla | T 367 | Canada | 1980 |
Recommendations
Reviews
- Edited one year agoAlbum Revolution #10:
"ulglylyle" and "blaksoulfire" got it totally RIGHT!!!!!! "Smokey Robinson's" "Warm Thoughts" has to be the most UNDERRATTED album in his catalog!!!!!
It's sad too, because besides the Crown Jewel in "Let Me Be The Clock", this album fell on deaf ears...
But if people would just take a closer listen, songs like: "Heavy On Pride (Light On Love)", "Into Each Rain Some Life Must Fall" and "Wine, Women And Song" are not only catchy, but adds on to a already stunning catalog....
The 2nd Crown Jewel, "Melody Man" (with help from "Stevie Wonder"), is light Funk that will make your head bob...
Once again, whoever decided to sleep on this, made a HUGE MISTAKE!!!!!! 
Edited 5 years agoGreat album, this is a return to smokey's roots. Highly recommended in my book.- Very underated Smokey lp - however it is a personal favorite of mine: an album I have loved from my early teenage years. Its a go to record when I want to unwind. Very soulful and mature.
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