Need Xmas present advice from you Motown fans

[David Root]

My wife grew up in Oak Park MI which is/was a suburb of Detroit and she knows Motown songs word for word, especially Smokey Robinson. "true fan" is an understatement.

She wants "the complete Smokey Robinson & the Miracles album". I looked up on the web and found far too much stuff, probably 3 or $400 or so.

Can anyone recommend me the one or two REALLY best Greatest Hits of SR&M (must be with the Miracles and best to be original recordings from the era). I know BEST is subjective but I would trust the judgement of you guys in this.

[martin manning]

I have "Smokey Robinson & the Miracles," 20th Century Masters- Millennium Collection on my iTunes. Only 11 tracks, but they are all great. "The Ultimate Collection: SR&tM" has 25 tracks.

PS "Love Machine" is not on the Ultimate collection. Thought I might point that out...

[David Root]

Thanx a lot Martin!

[andrew]

or just play this song over and over! so fine ---- http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pARKb7D490c