Bobby Rogers, founder of The Miracles, dies
March 3, 2013, 4:03 PM EST
SOUTHFIELD, Mich. (AP) — Bobby Rogers, a founding member of Motown group The Miracles and a collaborator with Smokey Robinson, has died. He was 73.

Motown Museum board member Allen Rawls says Rogers died Sunday morning at his home.

Rogers had been ill for several years. He lived in the Detroit suburb of Southfield.

Rogers formed the group in 1956 with cousin Claudette Rogers, Pete Moore, Ronnie White and Robinson. Their hits included "I Second That Emotion" and "The Tears of a Clown." Rogers and The Miracles were inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame in 2012.

He shared songwriting credits with Robinson on The Temptations' "The Way You Do the Things You Do," The Contours' "First I Look at the Purse" and The Miracles' "Going to a Go-Go."

Covered by The Rolling Stones on their 1982 live album Still Life, Going To A Go-Go was coauthored by Bobby Rogers and was also the title track of the 1965 album by The Miracles.

Thanks for the info. Always liked the Miracles & Motown.

Jeez, Temptations guy, now this. Who's gonna be the third motown legend

In addition to being Miracles founder and longest enduring original member [from 1956 to 2011], Bobby Rogers was also a songwriter who co-authored numerous Motown hits, including the first hit by The Temptations:





a hit by Mary Wells:





The Contours' 1965 hit First I Look At The Purse:





which was covered by The J. Geils Band:





Marvin Gaye's 1966 hit One More Heartache:





and That's What Love Is Made Of for The Miracles in 1964:





Bobby Rogers is featured as co-lead vocalist on The Miracles' 1962 hit You've Really Got A Hold On Me:





and is the lead vocalist on The Miracles' 1964 song You're So Fine And Sweet: