Sophisticated Soul
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Another mystery in the many mysteries of Motown is why the Marvelettes weren’t more successful. This 1968 album, mostly written by Smokey Robinson, is aptly named, featuring gorgeous under-rated songs like “Don’t Make Hurting Me A Habit” and “My Baby Must Be A Magician.” Ashford and Simpson contribute the melancholy “Destination: Anywhere” and spritely “Your Love Can Save Me” and Marvelettes lead vocalist Wanda Young never sounded so beguiling as here on album highlight, the funk-soul killer, “Here I Am Baby.” Classy girl-group pop-soul.