July 21, 2021 Records of the Day

One of Smokey Robinson and the Miracles’ biggest hits was not written by a group member, which was a rarity. Motown’s song-writing team Holland, Dozier, & Holland wrote “Mickey’s Monkey” and the Miracles brought it to the Billboard Hot 100 Top 10 in 1963. Also on the record are Martha Reeves and the Vandellas along with members of the Temptations. The 45, released on Tamla Records, is worth no more than $20.00. However, the “Mickey’s Monkey” album is valued up to $100.00 today.

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