Pete Moore (Paperback)

Please note that the content of this book primarily consists of articles available from Wikipedia or other free sources online. Pete Moore (born Warren Moore on November 19, 1939, Detroit, Michigan) is an African American soul singer, record producer, and songwriter, notable as the bass singer for Motown group The Miracles from 1955 onwards, and is one of the group's original members. A childhood friend of Miracles lead singer Smokey Robinson, the two first met at a musical event given by the Detroit Public School system, where Pete spotted Smokey singing as part of the show. The two became friends, and decided to form a singing group, which eventually became The Miracles. Besides his work in The Miracles, Moore is also notable for having helped Miracles member Smokey Robinson write several hit songs, including The Temptations' "It's Growing" and "Since I Lost My Baby," and two of Marvin Gaye's biggest hits, the Top 10 million sellers," Ain't That Peculiar," and "I'll Be Doggone."