 The Miracles had become "Smokey Robinson & the Miracles" two years prior.The fall of 1967 saw Martha & the Vandellas become "Martha Reeves & the Vandellas".Having learned that Ross would receive top billing, David Ruffin lobbied, unsuccessfully, to have the Temptations renamed as "David Ruffin & the Temptations", although Gordy maintained that because they would be providing two acts, a lead singer and a group, Motown could demand more money for live bookings.