Smokey Robinson And The Miracles-I Care About Detroit

[Guest]

I was talking with Butch at the 100 Club last night and we got into conversation regarding obscure Motown related Promos.The recent Marvaletts promo 45 associated with with the Sophisticated Soul album was mentioned,I also remember many years ago seeing on the front of a magazine called Midnight Express.A photostat of Smokey Robinson and The Miracles -I care about Detroit- on a white Tamla promo copy.Was I seeing things or does my memory serve me well,can any of you Motown Historians confirm this?Cheers Chris.

[The Tempest]

Never seen a promo in nearly thirty years BUT does'nt mean to say there is'nt one !!! and don't forget the record is one sided !!!

Edited February 17, 2013 by 123-motown

[Guest]

Thanks for your reply,I once owned the standard Groove copy.The one I am referring to,was a promo on the actual TAMLA label cheers Chris.

[Guest Dave Turner]

Post copied from SoulfulDetroit (2002)

NO Tamla copy

That Tamla 54144 was a joke - a mock up - and I am old enough to know who was behind it all!

It was a photocopy of the Standard Groove record and a Tamla 45 from the time.....

There's this mock up photo on the net as well. Sorry it's not very sharp

Edited February 17, 2013 by Dave Turner

[The Yank]

There is a picture of the Tamla promo of "I Care About Detroit" is Simon Soussan's "Rare Motown & Soul Price Guide" but

I guess you'd have to consider the source.

[Tony A]

Post copied from SoulfulDetroit (2002)

NO Tamla copy

That Tamla 54144 was a joke - a mock up - and I am old enough to know who was behind it all!

It was a photocopy of the Standard Groove record and a Tamla 45 from the time.....

Something like this manky copy

[Guest]

Thanks for putting that straight. Chris.

[Guest Dave Turner]

Something like this manky copy

Ha, put the scan in just before I saw yours