Bobby Rogers

Bobby Rogers (born Robert Rogers, February 19 1940 in Detroit, Michigan) is an African American soul singer, notable as a member of Motown group The Miracles from 1956 onwards.

His cousin, Claudette Rogers, was also a member of the group, and later married Miracles lead singer Smokey Robinson. Bobby himself married Marvelettes member and lead singer Wanda Young. He was born on February 19, 1940, the exact same day as fellow Miracles member Smokey Robinson, and even more amazingly, in the very same Detroit hospital, though the two didn't meet until 15 years later! In addition to his work in The Miracles, Rogers was a part-time Motown songwriter; his most notable co-composition, authored with bandmate Smokey Robinson, was The Temptations' first hit single, "The Way You Do the Things You Do". Rogers also co- wrote The Temptations'1965 hit "My Baby" , Mary Wells hit ,"What Love Has Joined Together",The Contours'1965 hit "First I Look at the Purse",(later covered by the J Geils Band), Marvin Gaye's 1966 Top 40 hit, "One More Heartache" and The Miracles' own 1966 hit,"Going to a Go-Go". In late 2006, Bobby re-united with original Miracles members Smokey Robinson and Pete Moore for the group's first - ever extended interview on the Motown DVD release, "Smokey Robinson & The Miracles : The Definitive Performances".

Bobby continues to perform with members Dave Finley, Tee Turner and Mark Scott in the current incarnation of The Miracles.

External links

* [http://theoriginalmiracles.net The Miracles' official web site]