William "Smokey" Robinson Jr. (born February 19, 1940) is an American R&B and soul singer, songwriter, record producer, and former record executive. He...
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The Miracles (redirect from Smokey Robinson and the Miracles)
The Miracles (also known as Smokey Robinson and the Miracles from 1965 to 1972) were an American vocal group that was the first successful recording act...
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following is the solo discography of Smokey Robinson from 1973 to the present day. For information about Robinson's recorded output as a member of The Miracles...
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husband, Miracles lead singer Smokey Robinson. Claudette Rogers and Smokey Robinson were married on November 7, 1959. Smokey and Claudette had plans to raise...
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This is a list of songs written by Smokey Robinson. Songs written by Smokey Robinson, MusicVF.com. Retrieved 8 September 2014 Whitburn, Joel (2003). Top...
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and performed by American singer-songwriter Smokey Robinson for Motown Records' Tamla label. One of Robinson's most successful singles outside of his work...
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Smokey's Family Robinson is an album by Smokey Robinson, released in 1976. The title is a pun on The Swiss Family Robinson. The album peaked at No. 57...
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Anniversary Collection: Smokey Robinson and the Miracles: Music". Amazon. 1994. Retrieved June 22, 2013. "iTunes – Music – Smokey Robinson and The Miracles:...
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The Smokey Robinson Show was a 1970 musical variety special starring Smokey Robinson & The Miracles. It aired on ABC on December 18, 1970, and featured...
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Tarplin played guitar as they performed for Miracles lead singer Smokey Robinson. Robinson was impressed by Tarplin's guitar playing, and lured him away...
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tribute to R&B and soul singer Smokey Robinson. In the United States, Robinson's single "One Heartbeat" and ABC's "When Smokey Sings" were ranked in the Billboard...
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Smokey is the debut studio album by American soul singer, songwriter, and producer Smokey Robinson. It was released on June 19, 1973, by Tamla Records...
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section of Detroit, near Highland Park, Michigan, where her neighbor was Smokey Robinson. When Ross was seven, her mother contracted tuberculosis, causing her...
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lead singer Smokey Robinson wrote, produced, and sings lead on "More Love", which he considers one of his most personal compositions. Robinson wrote the...
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successful artists. In 1959, with the encouragement of Miracles leader Smokey Robinson, Gordy borrowed $800 (equivalent to $8,361.6 in 2023) from his family...
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Motown singing group The Miracles. Smokey Robinson Ronnie White Pete Moore Clarence Dawson James Grice Smokey Robinson Ronnie White Pete Moore Bobby Rogers...
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The Tears of a Clown (category Songs written by Smokey Robinson)
Clown" is a song written by Hank Cosby, Smokey Robinson, and Stevie Wonder and originally recorded by Smokey Robinson & the Miracles for the Tamla Records...
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Primes, Diana Ross, lead singer for the Primettes, Smokey Robinson, lead singer of Smokey Robinson & the Miracles, and Berry Gordy, founder and owner...
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Contours. In 1963, the Temptations began working with Smokey Robinson as producer and writer. Robinson's first work with the group was the Paul Williams-led...
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Smokin' is a Smokey Robinson live album released in 1978. "The Tracks of My Tears" "Love So Fine" "Baby That's Backatcha" "The Agony and the Ecstasy"...
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Miracles member Smokey Robinson, although the two would not meet until 15 years later. The 1960 single "Shop Around", with Smokey Robinson on lead, was Motown's...
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and academics as well as archival footage. Sam Cooke Quincy Jones Smokey Robinson Dionne Warwick Lou Adler Al Schmitt Jerry Brandt Jim Brown Marjorie...
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Smokey Robinson & the Miracles LIVE! (TS289) is a 1969 album by R&B group The Miracles (aka "Smokey Robinson & the Miracles"). Issued on Motown's Tamla...
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Make It Happen is a 1967 album by Smokey Robinson & the Miracles. It featured ballads such as the hit singles "The Love I Saw in You Was Just a Mirage"...
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as the background "baritone in the middle". Some examples are The Smokey Robinson and Eddie Kendricks written track "Don't Send Me Away" from the LP...
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Gasms (category Smokey Robinson albums)
—Smokey Robinson on the meaning of the album title and its conceptual focus Gasms is a studio album by American soul music vocalist Smokey Robinson, released...
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and produced by Smokey Robinson, and several other members of the Miracles as well. Several of the songs are covers of songs Robinson produced for the...
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The Tracks of My Tears (category Songs written by Smokey Robinson)
"The Tracks of My Tears" is a song written by Smokey Robinson, Pete Moore, and Marv Tarplin. It is a multiple award-winning 1965 hit R&B song originally...
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debut album Centipede (1984). The album featured songs written by Smokey Robinson, Prince, and Jackson's younger brother Michael, whose contribution...
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Ooo Baby Baby (category Songs written by Smokey Robinson)
"Ooo Baby Baby" is a song written by Smokey Robinson and Pete Moore. It was a 1965 hit single by The Miracles for the Tamla (Motown) label. The song has...
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