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'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. 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 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),and The Miracles' own 1966 hit,"Going To A Go Go".
Bobby continues to perform with members Dave Finley, Tee Turner and Mark Scott in the current incarnation of The Miracles.
★ The Miracles' official web site
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. 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 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),and The Miracles' own 1966 hit,"Going To A Go Go".
Bobby continues to perform with members Dave Finley, Tee Turner and Mark Scott in the current incarnation of The Miracles.
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★ The Miracles' official web site
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