Ooh Baby Baby

Blinky & Edwin Starr, Zapp, Ruby Turner, Moments,
The Whatnauts, The Fuzz, The Escorts, The Five Stairsteps,
Shalamar, Magnificent 7, Sylvester, Honey Cone, Sheer Magic,
Lawrence & The Arabians, Gary Bartz

and of course the ORIGINAL by
"THE MIRACLES"
(1965)
along with a LIVE
version by
"SMOKEY ROBINSON"

I did you wrong
My heart went out to play
And in the game I lost you
What a price to pay
I'm crying
Ooh baby baby
Ooh baby baby

Mistakes, I've know I've made a few
But I'm only human
You've made mistakes too
I'm crying
Ooh baby baby
Ooh baby baby

I'm just about at
The end of my rope
But I can't stop trying
I can't give up hope
'Cause I'll be here
Someday I'll hold you near
Whisper I still love you
Until that day is here
Ooh I'm crying
Ooh baby baby
Ooh baby baby
Ooh baby baby
Ooh baby baby
Oo-oo-oo-ooh

A slow, remorseful number, "Ooo Baby Baby" features Miracles lead singer Smokey Robinson lamenting the fact that he cheated on his woman, and begging for her to overlook his mistakes and please forgive him. The song'shighly emotional feel is supported by the Miracles' background harmonies, arranged by Miracles member Pete Moore,and a lush orchestral arrangement that accents the Funk Brothers band's instrumental track.