Smokey Robinson & The Miracles - The Tears Of A Clown

Review by Diane Tishkoff

The album "The Tears Of A Clown" by Smokey Robinson & The Miracles is a classic masterpiece that has stood the test of time. Released in 1970, this album is a compilation of some of the greatest hits by the legendary American soul and R&B group.

The album features the iconic title track "The Tears Of A Clown", which became an instant hit and remains one of the most memorable songs of the era. The song is a perfect blend of catchy melodies, soulful vocals, and upbeat instrumentals that are sure to get anyone dancing.

Other standout tracks on the album include "I Second That Emotion", "More Love", and "The Love I Saw In You Was Just A Mirage". Each song showcases the group's exceptional musical talent and their ability to convey complex emotions through their music.

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Artist: Smokey Robinson & The Miracles
Album: The Tears Of A Clown

1967

Rating: 5.0

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Tracks

Track	Duration	Preview
Dancing's Alright	2:30
You Ain't Livin' Till You're Lovin'
More, More, More Of Your Love
You Must Be Love	2:34
Mickey's Monkey
Medley : Something - Something Got You
I'm On The Outside (Looking In)	2:35
After You Put Back The Pieces
It Will Be Alright
I Second That Emotion	2:59
My Love Is Your Love (Forever)	2:29
The Tears of A Clown	2:59
Don't Think It's Me	2:43
The Love I Saw In You Was Just A Mirage	2:59
My Love Is Your Love (Forever0	2:19
My Girl
Save Me
I'm The One You Need
My Love For You	2:39
More Love	2:47
We Had A Love So Strong
My Love Is Your Love
The Tracks Of My Tears
The Tears Of A Clown	2:59
Who's Gonna Take The Blame	3:29
It's A Good Feeling	3:09
It's A Goog Feeling	3:09
Promise Me	2:59
The Composer
The Soulful Shack	2:44
I'm On The Outside
After You Put Back The Pieces (I'll Still Have A Broken Heart)	2:40
The Hunter Gets Captured By The Game
I'm On The Outside (Looking in)	2:53
You've Lost That Lovin' Feelin'
I'll Take You Any Way That You Come	3:55
I Can't Stand To See You Cry

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SMOKEY ROBINSON PROMISE ME

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Motown
Karussell, Motown
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Role	Company
Manufactured By	Keel Record Mfg. Of Canada Limited
Distributed By	Pickwick Records Of Canada Ltd.
Mastered At	RCA Studios, Chicago
Copyright (c)	Jobete
Published By	Jobete
Lacquer Cut At	RCA's Mid-America Recording Center, Chicago, Illinois
Phonographic Copyright (p)	Motown Record Corporation
Marketed By	EMI Records Ltd.
Printed By	Garrod & Lofthouse
Pressed By	Sonopress
Licensed From	Motown Record Corporation
Record Company	EMI Records Ltd.
Manufactured For	Bellaphon Germany
Licensed To	N.V. Bovema
Made By	Phonodisc Limited
Remastered At	Motown/Hitsville U.S.A. Recording Studios

Credits

Role	Credit
Producer	Smokey
Photography By	Frank Dandridge
Design	Alana Coghlan Studio
Remastered By	John Matousek

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Previously released on Motown
Side A © 1967 Jobete, BMI
Side B © 1970 Jobete, BMI
Pressed by Dixie Record Pressing, Nashville
Side A) © 1967 Jobete BMI
Side B) © 1970 Jobete BMI
In Album "Smokey Robinson And The Miracles Make It Happen" T 276
A Trademark Of Motown Record Corp. © 1970
Label Variation
℗ 1967 Original sound recordings made by Motown Record Corporation
Marketed and distributed by EMI Records Ltd.
Manufactured in the U.K.
A4 - Chappell-Morris Ltd.
Remaining tracks - Jobete Music (UK) Ltd.
Song titles in quotation marks.
The "&" in "Smokey Robinson & The Miracles" is on the second line rather than the first.
℗ 1977 RCA Corporation © 1963 RCA Records
Label variation: Identical to Smokey Robinson & The Miracles - The Tears Of A Clown, except all printing is the same color brown. No quotes on track titles, among other differences.
Side A In album "Smokey Robinson and the Miracles Make It Happen" T 276
℗1967 Jobete, BMI
Side B ℗1970 Jobete, BMI
A Trademark of Motown Record Corp. ©1970
AUDITION COPY NOT FOR SALE
ⓒ 1967 Jobete, BMI
In album "Smokey Robinson And The Miracles Make It Happen"
A TRADEMARK OF MOTOWN RECORDS CORP. ⓒ 1969
Label is the same on both sides.
Originally issued as Tamla LP "Make It Happen" TS276 in 1967.
Two different catalog numbers on this release, MCD09092MD on the spine and back insert, and MOTD-5156 on the Disc. Sticker also has new barcode and disclaimer 'Formerly MOTD-9092'.
differs from other solid centre in the layout of the label
Publisher is Jobette London Music
Early 1980s reissue. Originally released in 1967 as "Make It Happen".
Reissue of the original Tamla LP "Make It Happen" originally released in 1967. In 1970 the album was re-titled and reissued to capitalize on the hit single The Tears Of A Clown.
This 1981 reissue is on Motown. Other previous US reissues exist on different labels, see:
1st 1970 Tamla reissue of The Tears Of A Clown
2nd 1974 Pickwick reissue of The Tears Of A Clown
Marketed and distributed by RCA Ltd.
Label variation: No quotes on track titles, among other differences.
This is a 1970 Reissue of the Tamla LP "Make It Happen" (TS 276 from 1967). The front cover art title/track listing have been altered to capitalize on the Fall 1970 hit single of the song "The Tears Of A Clown". However back cover and labels are still titled "Make It Happen"
Front cover title: "The Tears Of A Clown"
Back cover title: "Make It Happen"
Labels "Make It Happen"
This version of Tears Of a Clown is on Tamla. Other later US reissues exist on different labels:
1974 Pickwick reissue of The Tears Of A Clown
1981 Motown reissue of The Tears Of A Clown
In album - Smokey Robinson & The Miracles - Make It Happen - T 276
©1970 Motown Record Corp.
Side A ℗1967 Jobete, BMI
Licenced to N.V. Bovema, Holland
1st Catalog Number on the cover, 2nd on the Label
Cover variation to Smokey Robinson & The Miracles - The Tears Of A Clown
'DEMO RECORD NOT FOR RESALE' stamped on label on both sides.
Company sleeve
3.9.76 printed on label
This is the demo version of this release: Smokey Robinson & The Miracles - The Tears Of A Clown
℗1967 Motown Record Company L.P.
Solid Centre
No reference to Black Bull Music on the labels
SPC-3389 STEREO
Previously Released on Tamla, see The Tears Of A Clown
Later reissued on Motown, see The Tears Of A Clown
A Product of Pickwick International, Inc. N.Y. 11797 Printed in U.S.A.
Pub. Jobete
In album "Smokey Robinson & The Miracles Make It Happen" T-276
Made in Canada by Phonodisc Ltd.
Manufactured in W. Germany · Fabriqué en Allemagne
Printed in W. Germany · Imprimé en Allemagne
Early 80s re-issue with a solid centre.
Front cover has Tears Of A Clown title. Rear cover has Make It Happen.
This is the regular (i.e. non-demo) version of Smokey Robinson & The Miracles - The Tears Of A Clown
©1970 Motown Records Corp.
Side A ℗1967 Jobete, BMI
Side B ℗1970 Jobete, BMI
Made in Germany · Fabriqué en Allemagne
Printed in Germany by TOPAC · Imprimé en Allemagne par TOPAC
Ⓟ 1967 Motown Record Corporation
Distributed by Ampex Music Of Canada 100 Skyway Ave., Rexdale, Ont., Canada
STEREO and ST 276 appears centered at the top of the front cover.
THE TEARS OF A CLOWN appears on the front cover and back cover.
Tamala logo and in the lower right corner of the front cover and back cover.
Front cover matches images for Smokey Robinson & The Miracles - The Tears Of A Clown.
TAMLA 276 appears in small print on the back cover near the top right corner.
(c) 1970 MOTOWN... appears at bottom of back cover.
Back cover has 4 Smokey Robinson and the Miracles "OTHER ALBUMS" covers arranged in a 2x2 square (not rectangle) in the lower left corner (TS301 TS295 TS306 TS297).
No other releases had a back cover like this one. Most similar to The Miracles - The Tears of a Clown, but different album s.
"SMOKEY ROBINSON AND THE MIRACLES MAKE IT HAPPEN" appears on labels.
Track list and HS-1476-2 / U4RS-9477 (side 1) and HS-1477-2 / U4RS-9478 (side 2) are in Times New Roman font on the labels. Remainder of the labels text is in Arial font.
Labels look the same as labels for releases Smokey Robinson & The Miracles - Make It Happen and Smokey Robinson & The Miracles - Make It Happen.
© 1970 & Trademark Motown Record Corporation
This is a 1970 Reissue of the Tamla LP "Make It Happen" (TS 276 from 1967). The front and back cover art title/track listing have been altered to capitalize on the Fall 1970 hit single of the song "The Tears Of A Clown".
Centre labels:
Made in Germany
Sleeve:
Electrola Gesellschaft m.b.H. Köln
Printed in Germany by Carl v. d. Linnepe, Lüdenscheid
Licence to N.V. Bovema, Heemstede, Holland
Cover variant to Smokey Robinson & The Miracles - The Tears Of A Clown
Label variations: Text in black & a different font is used distinguishing this particular release from all others, duration on right, record catalogue # on left-see images
Manufactured by Victor Company of Japan, Ltd, from a master recording owned by Motown Record Corp., by agreement with Cosdel Inc.
"Recorded By TAMULA, USA" On Label.
Sleeve is original generic with Victor labeling and accompanying artwork. Center hole is die-cut to play without 45 rpm adapter.
Tamla label font variation. This is a different font from another release with title also in quotes.

Barcodes

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Matrix / Runout (Label side B): 818M07
Matrix / Runout (Runout, side A, etched): W-C-K-L-T2-825M04
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Rights Society: BMI
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Label Code: LC 0881
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Rights Society: SABAM
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Mould SID Code: IFPI 0389
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Price Code (D): AG
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Rights Society: GEMA
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Matrix / Runout: side 2 etched: HS-1477 omega sign (R stamped)
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Summary by Diane Tishkoff

"The Tears Of A Clown" is a timeless classic that is a must-have for any fan of soul and R&B music. Smokey Robinson & The Miracles' incredible vocals and impeccable musicianship make this album an essential addition to any music collection.

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"The Tears Of A Clown"

Oh yeah, yeah, yeah

Now if there's a smile on my face
It's only there trying to fool the public
But when it comes down to fooling you
Now honey, that's quite a different subject

But don't let my glad expression
Give you the wrong impression
Really, I'm sad
Oh, I'm sadder than sad
You're gone and I'm hurtin' so bad
Like a clown I pretend to be glad

Now there's some sad things known to man
But ain't too much sadder than
The tears of a clown
When there's no one around

Oh yeah, baby

Now if I appear to be carefree
It's only to camouflage my sadness
In order to shield my pride I've tried
To cover this hurt with a show of gladness

But don't let my show convince you
That I've been happy since you
Decided to go
Oh, I need you so
I'm hurt and I want you to know
But for others I put on a show

Oh, there's some sad things known to man
But there ain't too much sadder than
The tears of a clown
When there's no one around, oh yeah

Just like Pagliacci did
I try to keep my sadness hid
Smiling in the public eye
But in my lonely room I cry
The tears of a clown
When there's no one around

Oh yeah, baby

Now if there's a smile on my face
Don't let my glad expression
Give you the wrong impression
Don't let this smile I wear
Make you think that I don't care
Really, I'm sad
Hurtin' so bad