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   How old was John Robinson when he left Motown?

   • Even the Beatles jumped on the Motown bandwagon, covering the Robinson-penned “You’ve Really Got a Hold on Me” on their 1963 album, With The Beatles. In 1972 Robinson left the Miracles and Gordy appointed the singer – still a mere 32 years old – to the position of Vice President of Motown.

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   Was Smokey Robinson a pioneer?

   • Smokey Robinson was a pioneer. Many statements have been made to the effect that Motown’s artists began to wrest control of their careers at the start of the 70s by writing their own material, but Smokey began doing it in the late 50s. Every word, every melody he dreams up has soul, and there’s a Smokey song for everyone.

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   Will Smokey Robinson ever retire?

   • The Motown icon also goes deep on the Beatles, the biopic he's working on, and why he has no plans to ever retire At this stage of his life, you could forgive Smokey Robinson for coasting off past glories.

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   Why did Smokey Robinson leave the miracles?

   • Following White's death in 1995, Rogers continued to tour with different members until he was forced into retirement due to health issues in 2011, dying less than two years later. Smokey Robinson was inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame as a solo artist in 1987, and much controversy ensued over the Miracles' omission from the Hall.

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   Nov 19, 2020 · The living legend on his life, legacy, and Motown. “I would like to write for everybody in the music business right now.”. Photo: Andrew Toth/Getty Images for Shinola. At 80, Detroit soul icon ...

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   However, due to constant changes in the music industry and Motown, by 1969, Smokey Robinson sought to leave the Miracles and the stage, to settle for continued work as Motown's vice president as well as become more of a family man to his wife Claudette and their children.

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   Dec 22, 2023 · The Matadors—renamed the Miracles—recorded “Shop Around,” written by Gordy and Robinson. They were one of Gordy’s first signings to his new label, (Motown subsidiary) Tamla Records ...

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   Aug 12, 2022 · Why Motown started where it did. Looking back at Motown's early days, Robinson said the reason Gordy bought the house on West Grand Boulevard to start his record label is because its garage was...

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   Mar 23, 2023 · The Last Word. Smokey Robinson on Meeting MLK, Drugs, and Why He Called His New Album ‘Gasms’. The Motown icon also goes deep on the Beatles, the biopic he's working on, and why he has no...

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   Feb 18, 2011 · In 1972 Robinson left the Miracles and Gordy appointed the singer – still a mere 32 years old – to the position of Vice President of Motown. Robinson also began to contemplate a solo career, and continued to write songs with long-time Miracles guitarist Marv Tarplin.

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