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William "Smokey" Robinson Jr. (born February 19, 1940) is an American R&B and soul singer, songwriter, record producer, and former record executive. He was the founder and frontman of the pioneering Motown vocal group the Miracles, for which he was also chief songwriter and producer. [1]
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Jul 23, 2020 · Who Is Smokey Robinson? Smokey Robinson is second to only Berry Gordy in the founding of Motown. A prolific songwriter, he is credited with 4,000 songs and 37 Top 40 hits,...
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- One Heartbeat. Smokey Robinson - One Heartbeat (Official Music Video) This song featured on Smokey's 1987 album of the same name, and reached number 10 in the US charts.
- 'Cruisin'' Smokey Robinson - Cruisin - 1979 (Audio HQ) Despite apparently recording this song while he had a cold, Smokey scored a big solo hit with this track in 1979.
- Shop Around. The Miracles - Shop Around. Co-written by Smokey and Motown founder Berry Gordy, this gave the Miracles - and Motown - one of their first big hits in 1960.
- Ooh Baby Baby. Ooo Baby Baby. Written by Smokey and fellow Miracle Pete Moore, this slow number gave The Miracles a top 20 hit in the US in 1965. In it, Smokey laments at the fact that he cheated on his woman, and begs for her to get over his mistakes and forgive him.
Smokey Robinson and the Miracles, American vocal group that helped define the Motown sound of the 1960s and was led by one of the most gifted and influential singer-songwriters in 20th-century popular music. Learn more about Robinson, the Miracles, their music, and their significance.
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Smokey Robinson. Composer: Big Time. Multi-talented performer/writer/producer Smokey Robinson's career, and life, is inextricably tied up with Motown Records' founder Berry Gordy (his first two children are named Tamla, for the Gordy-owned label Smokey recorded for, and Berry, for Gordy himself).