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THE TALENTED VOICE of
ALPHONSE FRANKLIN SINGING with the QUALITY IN HIS VOICE of the ONE and ONLY SMOKEY ROBINSON. |
-ALL SONGS ON THIS PAGE ARE LEAD SUNG BY ALPHONSE FRANKLIN-
ALPHONSE WAS THE LEAD SINGER OF THE MIRACLES. AND LOOK AND SOUNDS JUST LIKE SMOKEY ROBINSON.This marvelous gift he has been given is now a gift to all. His most recent exposure has been with Channel 9 (WGN) an morning show interview and performance with Micah Mattierre. He has also been invited to interview with radio stations such as 102.7 (V-103-FM) DJ Herb Kent and 88.5 (WHPK-FM) Brenda Phillips, just to name a few. Chicago theatres, Concert Halls, hotel parties and charity benefits have all captured moments of Alphonse singing Smokey Robinson on stage and were amazed! HE WILL ALWAYS BE THE #1 SMOKEY ROBINSON TRIBUTE ARTIST TO HIS FANS. born in the same voice. Miracles, The Real Name: Robert "Bobby" Rogers, Dave Finley, Tee Turner, Alphonse Franklin Profile: The Miracles was titled Smokey Robinson & The Miracles between 1965-1972. When "Smokey" left the group 1972 and was replaced by Billy Griffin, the name was changed back to The Miracles. Members: William "Smokey" Robinson (1955–1972) Ronald "Ronnie" White (1955–1983; 1993–1995) Warren "Pete" Moore (1955–1978) Clarence Dawson (1955) James Grice (1955) Emerson Rogers (1956) Robert "Bobby" Rogers (1956–1983; 1993–present) Claudette Rogers (Robinson) (1956–1964) Billy Griffin (1972–1978; late 1990s) Dave Finley (1978–1983; 1993–present) Sidney Justin (1993–c.2000) Tee Turner (1996–present) Mark Scott (2005–2008) Alphonse Franklin (2008-2009) Alphonse was the only lead singer of the group who sounded and look like a young smokey. The Miracles celebrate their 50th anniversary and will be in LA next year to receive their star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame. The group consists of original member Bobby Rogers, Dave Finley, Tee Turner and their new lead singer, Alphonse Franklin, who hit the stage on July 6.2008.
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The Miracles celebrate their 50th annivesary and will be in LA next year to receive their star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame. The group consists of original member Bobby Rogers, Dave Finley,r and their new lead singer, Alphonse Franklin, who hit the stage with the group July 6.2008 more images Miracles, The Real Name:Robert "Bobby" Rogers, Dave Finley, Tee Turner, Alphonse Franklin Profile:The Miracles was titled Smokey Robinson & The Miracles between 1965-1972.
When "Smokey" left the group 1972 and was replaced by Billy Griffin, the name was changed back to The Miracles. Members: William "Smokey" Robinson (1955–1972) Ronald "Ronnie" White (1955–1983; 1993–1995) Warren "Pete" Moore (1955–1978) Clarence Dawson (1955) James Grice (1955) Emerson Rogers (1956) Robert "Bobby" Rogers (1956–1983; 1993–present) Claudette Rogers (Robinson) (1956–1964) Billy Griffin (1972–1978; late 1990s) Dave Finley (1978–1983; 1993–present) Sidney Justin (1993–c.2000) Tee Turner (1996–present) Mark Scott (2005–2008) Alphonse Franklin (2008-2009) (THE LOST MIRACLE) BY: ALPHONSE FRANKLIN THE FORMER LEAD SINGER OF THE *MIRACLES*
When "Smokey" left the group 1972 and was replaced by Billy Griffin, the name was changed back to The Miracles. Members: William "Smokey" Robinson (1955–1972) Ronald "Ronnie" White (1955–1983; 1993–1995) Warren "Pete" Moore (1955–1978) Clarence Dawson (1955) James Grice (1955) Emerson Rogers (1956) Robert "Bobby" Rogers (1956–1983; 1993–present) Claudette Rogers (Robinson) (1956–1964) Billy Griffin (1972–1978; late 1990s) Dave Finley (1978–1983; 1993–present) Sidney Justin (1993–c.2000) Tee Turner (1996–present) Mark Scott (2005–2008) Alphonse Franklin (2008-2009) (THE LOST MIRACLE) BY: ALPHONSE FRANKLIN THE FORMER LEAD SINGER OF THE *MIRACLES*
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MY LIFE WAS ALL FUN AND PLAY AT THE YOUNG AGE OF TEN. I GREW UP IN CHICAGO IN A HOUSE OF FIVE KIDS.MY FATHER WAS A JAZZ LOVER BY HEART. MY MOTHER LOVED R&B. ALL WE HEARD IN OUR HOUSE WAS JAZZ, JAZZ, JAZZ. I NEVER THOUGHT ABOUT SINGING IN MY LIFE, UNTIL ONE DAY MY OLDER BROTHER CAME IN THE HOUSE WITH SOME NEW 45’ RECORDS, WHILE MY FATHER WAS AT WORK. AS SOON AS I HEARD THE FIRST SONG HE PLAYED, I WAS HOOKED ON THAT MUSIC. IT WAS THE YEAR 1964 . THAT WAS THE FIRST TIME I HEARD THE MOTOWN SOUND. AT THAT TIME IN MY LIFE EVERY SONG ON THE RADIO I HEARD WAS MELLOW. THAN IT HAPPEN, I HEARD A MIRACLES SONG, MICKEY’S MONKEY.WHEN I HEARD SMOKEY’S VOICE, IT HAD SO MUCH HAPPY TONES IN IT. I FELT THIS WAS GREAT. FROM THEN ON I WOULD BUY EVERY “MIRACLES” RECORD THAT WAS MADE AND LEARNED EVERY WORD TO EACH SONG. ON THE MIRACLES ALBUM COVERS I WOULD PUT MY NAME OVER SMOKEY‘S. AT THIS TIME IN MY LIFE SMOKEY & THE MIRACLES WAS THE ONLY GROUP I WANTED TO HEAR.
AT THE AGE OF 14, I FORMED A SINGING GROUP CALLED FOUR STORIES HIGH. WE WERE A TRIBUTE TO THE MIRACLES GROUP. AS I WAS GETTING OLDER, PEOPLE WERE SAYING THAT I LOOKED LIKE A YOUNG SMOKEY AND SOUNDED LIKE HIM TO. I THOUGHT THAT WAS SO GREAT TO BE TOLD. IN 1984 OUR GROUP PARTED WAYS. I KEPT SINGING SOLO ALL OVER AS ALPHONSE SINGS SMOKEY. I MET SMOKEY IN CHICAGO IN 2007 AT A SHOW OF HIS. TOOK A PHOTO TOGETHER AND GAVE HIM MY CARD. IN 2008 I GOT AN EMAIL, IT WAS THE MIRACLES SAYING THEY NEED A NEW LEAD SINGER. YOU KNOW THIS WAS MY “MIRACLE“, “THANK YOU LORD” I SAID, GOD HAD PREPARED ME ALL THESE YEARS FOR THIS TASK. I CALL MYSELF THE LOST “MIRACLE” BECAUSE IN THAT SHORT TIME I FILLED IN WITH THE GROUP I DIDN’T GET A LARGE FAN BASE. MY DREAM NOW IS TO SING TOGETHER ON STAGE WITH SMOKEY HIMSELF. I REALLY BELIEVE IN “MIRACLES”, FOR DREAMS DO COME TRUE.
